Water brings a landscape to life with motion and sound and, along with the many environmental benefits, truly becomes the heart of any environment.
At Waterscapes Australia we are always conscious of our impact on the environment -

We use no concrete in our creations

All rock and building materials are sourced within 100km of our projects

Our ponds or pondless features recirculate the water once filled  ( its a question we get asked all the time)

Water efficient

High quality materials that will last many years -no inbuilt redundancy

Low maintenance and upkeep

We only use the best energy efficient pumps, equipment and low voltage/led lighting

We understand  ecology and work with plants and good design to promote good water quality naturally

Water harvesting is encouraged and integrated where possible from roof collection and tank overflows

Machinery use and impact  is kept to the minimum

Multi use features- aesthetic, productive, natural swimming pools, water points that are placed gently in any landscape ecology

We have mastered extremely fast and low impact installation – even a  2.4 x 3 meter MicroPond feature with waterfall and stream takes only 2 days to complete and will have that “always been there” finish.

I think Stephen Ryan said it well. “No garden has a soul unless it has a good body of water in it.” A properly built pond is so versatile, it can be a purely aesthetic piece that is managed and pruned as any other garden area or it can be productive with edible plants in and around its edges.

There are many environmental benefits of establishing a pond or water garden.

	SOLAR Solar energy can be reflected to collect in thermal walls in the home to moderate the temperature of our environment Low voltage and solar pumping options are available
	HABITATS AND WATER POINTS Ponds and creeks create habitat for frogs, insects, birds and animal life Natural Aquaponics – fish and edible plant production is a bonus anyway you look at it A well designed pond can be used as a plunge pool on those hot summer days
	MICROCLIMATES A pond, whether large or small, somewhere in the garden will increase the humidity noticeably Positioned right it will also cool your  living area. It is remarkable just how much of an effect even a small body of water has on the immediate microclimate. A stream or pondless waterfall will do the same
	FIRE AND NOISE BARRIER Larger water features can provide protection from fire and a good reservoir to have on hand if needed. We can mask out road noise with a simple stream or waterfall placed correctly.
	RECYCLING By using harvested rainwater you can reuse, reduce and recycle while you enjoy the many benefits a pond brings to both you and your environment. A well designed pond or stream will only use as much water as a lawn or garden bed of the same area. No green water, just a fully functioning ecosystem that relies on a balance of plants, simple biological filtration, fish and naturally occurring bacteria – its not rocket science, its the basic ecology we live with every day.  A living pond with a good population of plants and bacteria can further purify treated grey water.