About Us Waterscapes Australia Waterscapes Australia specialises in creating unique and hand crafted, naturally balanced ponds and water gardens using the Aquascape® Ecosystem. We design and build rock pools and ponds, natural swimming ponds and billabongs, streams, wet lands and wet land filtration. We also introduced Australia to the concept of the low maintenance and child safe Pondless Waterfall and stream at the Melbourne Landscape Expo in 2008. With over 20 years of global experience in Pond and Water Garden design and construction, our forte is creating naturally inspired and efficient waterscapes from the smallest subtle feature to expansive ponds and lakes. We utilise natural stone, aquatic plants, fish, and beneficial bacteria that work in harmony with each other. Our creations invoke an escape from everyday life into your own private oasis of peace and relaxation. We introduced Australia to the Aquascape pond equipment which we also use in our designs. Aquascape is the leader in pond products in North America and has lead the way in changing the way ponds and water gardening are built and enjoyed. Waterscapes offers a full line of the latest in pond technology including the Black Construction Foam and professional grade Pond Skimmers.  Its the same equipment we use everyday and we stand by it. Waterscapes Australia – Changing the way Australia builds water features.

Patrick Handley

Patrick Handley is a Horticulturist , Permaculturist  and Environmentalist with over 25 years of global experience.

Patrick grew up with permaculture, biodynamic agriculture and sustainable design, he studied Horticulture at QLD Agricultural College and completed his Permaculture Design Course in 1993.

Since then he has lived and worked in various countries around the world most notable for 7 years in South and Central America where he taught Permaculture and Organic Agriculture, designed Sustainable Aquaculture systems and productive farm systems in the Amazon Basin to high in the Andes.  He worked with NGO’s,  orphanages and community groups on water and food security and organic food production, community composting programs and worm farming. He also hosted a weekly television segment in Ecuador introducing organic gardening and Permaculture.

In Canada Patrick founded a landscape design company specialising in natural ponds and streams and experimented with the many types of pond equipment and construction techniques.

By working with nature and through quite observation Patrick was able to combine exceptional construction techniques with ecology and stunningly natural aesthetics.

He is inspired by the beauty of natural landscapes and transforming the ordinary into something beautiful and accessible – bringing the beauty of nature back into the everyday of our sometimes hectic environments.

Patrick’s inspirational water features are natural and efficient designs that combine environmentally friendly, innovative and energy saving technologies.

“I think that most of us have sat near a stream or pond and felt the positive effects. A waterfall not only oxygenates and cleans the water it also produces ions which have been shown to improve our mental state and outlook. Like a fire, running water is mesmerising and you can find your self transported to that same primordial place by a natural stream or waterfall.

During drought and really any time in parts of Australia I have been asked why would people want a pond due to the shortages of water. The answer in my experience is that the less perceived water there is the more people want to be around it. It’s a basic instinct that all life on this planet including humans will always want to be near water and we will create oasis’s to enjoy and to use and benefit our environments. It’s just important to design and build them to be efficient as possible. Build them well.”