Naturalist and coastal inspired garden with views and a cottage past
297 White Gum Road, Barkers Creek
Nestled amongst 30 acres of Nature Trust bushland with views out to Harcourt Valley and Leanganook (Mt Alexander) is Eco.Abode Gardens.
This naturalist native and coastal inspired garden sits atop a heavily sloping block and offers meandering paths and tiered garden beds, balancing indigenous and native flora with glimpses of its cottage style past.
Eco.Abode Gardens is an off-grid property and has been developed to be water conscious – fed only by harvested water from tanks and dams. Fire resilience is a key feature, including a fully landscaped rock garden surrounding a fire storage shelter. While off-grid, Eco.Abode Gardens is not disconnected. The house benefits from smart home features that control and manage most facets of the home and garden.
The garden has been through a large transition over the past 2 years, with its new owners committed to creating a native wonderland amongst the tough conditions of Central Victoria. For this reason, the garden is young, but growing fast and they’re looking forward to having you come on the journey with them, as they grow their knowledge of native plants and landscape design.
- Shaun and Rebecca
m: 0402 243960 | 0421 885521 - Access to this garden involves a brief segment of travel on an unsealed road.
- Accessible parking offered, general parking is a short walk
- Toilets upon request (small old septic)
- Water hazards: A tiny frog pond
- Most of the garden is accessible by wheelchair.
- Some steps and steep slopes
- Open weekends only: 10 am – 4 pm
- Bus groups by appointment
- $5.00 per adult, children free