Broulee Coastal Bush-Friendly Garden
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House Notes – Broulee Coastal Bush-Friendly Garden
Set on a half-acre, our coastal, bush-friendly water-wise garden has been a labour of love for the past six years. It is a fantastic example of what can be achieved in some harsh environmental conditions, including sandy soil, salt spray and coastal winds.
Our garden is complemented with chooks, worm farm, vegetable garden, 30,000 litres of rainwater tanks and a solar system. There are many lessons that can be learned from this aesthetically pleasing garden, which blends in with the natural coastal environment.
Sustainability Features
- Passive heating cooling:
- Passive solar designed home
- Active heating cooling:
- Hydronic
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above-ground rainwater storage
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- There is 30,000L storage in rainwater tanks that supply the house, ensuring that no mains water is required. Effort in the form of swales and a stormwater retention area has maximised the efficiency of water on the property.
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 30,000L
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
Solar PV grid-connected
- Size of PV system:
- A 5kW solar system and storage battery have been installed to complement the sustainable features of the house and garden.
- Garden / Outdoors
- Chickens
Composting
Native plants
Water-wise plants
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- Garden Only
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