
M O O N A H D E S I G N
L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S
ELEVATE YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE
AT MOONAH DESIGN, WE AWAKEN YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE WITH THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF NATIVE AUSTRALIAN PLANTS AND REIMAGINE YOUR BACKYARD AS A THRIVING LANDSCAPE THAT GROUNDS YOU IN A PLACE UNIQULY YOURS
We specialise in custom landscape and garden designs that harmonise with your environment and lifestyle.
Council landscape plans for planning permits. Prepared in days, not weeks. With a Council approval garauntee.
Masterplans, streetscape designs, parks and open space for public realm and commercial projects.
OUR CLIENTS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- 01We provide landscape design services including commercial and residential landscape / garden design. We also provide public realm design services including streetscape master plans, public park design and open space design. Please refer to the Landscape Design and Council Landscape Plan pages of our website for further information.
- 02We provide design services throughout Victoria including the following townships of the Mornington and Bellarine Peninsulas: Mornington Frankston Carrum Downs Langwarrin Seaford Skye Tyabb Pearcedale Baxter Dromana Rosebud Portsea Sorrento Rye Blairgowrie Shoreham Flinders Balnarring Somers Mt Martha Mornington Hastings Tyabb Geelong (gateway to the peninsula) Bellerine Barwon Heads Ocean Grove Winchelsea Anglesea Aireys Inlet Fairhaven Lorne Bells Beach Torquay
- 03A typical landscape design can cost between $1200 - $10,000 depending on whether you would like a streamlined or full consultative design process. We offer different tiers depending if the landscape design is required for a planning permit application, a resdiental garden design or a commercial project. Please refer to our Landscape Design and Council Landscape Plan sections of the website for further detail.
- 04Yes - we specialise in the preparation of landscape plans that satisfy councils requirements including their RFI's and Planning Permits. Often Councils impose complicated planning conditions for a development which require a landscape plan be prepared by a professional landscape architect or designer. We provide a streamlined service which will get you a 100% compliant landscape plan to satisfy Council's requirements. This plan is prepared in days, not weeks, and will be based on Councils strict requirements around the planting of species which are indigenous to the local ecological vegetation class of an area. Our of qualified town planners and landscape architects are best place to navigate the requirement of the Victorian Planning System and Council's landscape requirements.
- 05Yes - we are very experience with dealing with all Melbourne Metropolitan as well as Victorian Councils/Local Governments. This includes a thorough knowlege of Councils Landscape Guidelines and requirements.
- 06Yes - we have experience preparing many master plans for developments such as Resdiential Villages, Resdiential Estates, Child Care and Aged Care. We also have experience in the preparation of Streetscape Master Plans, Public Park Master Plans and Open Space Master Plans.
- 07Yes - we have years of experience with vegetation management conditions imposed on by the CFA and Local Government. This includes ensuring our landscape plans meet strict defendable space requirements to ensure the your development meets fire safety standards and Bushfire Attach Level (BAL) requirements.
- 08No - however we can put you in contact with one of our many partners who specialise in aboricultural service and who will assess the health and structure of all existing trees on your site.
- 09Our team of qualified town planners and landscape architects have a robust understand of the requirements of Clause 55.02-1 Standard B2-7 (Tree Canopy objectives) which is a common requirement that Councils/Local Governments impose on their planning permits. We also have understand all requirements of ResCode and other landscape requirements within the planning scheme such as the Vegetation Management Overlay, Significant Landscape Overlay and Environmental Significance Overlay.
- 10Yes - our client on-boarding process includes gaining an deep understanding of not only your design needs, but also your budget to ensure our design are achievable and in line with your budget. We have an accurate knowledge of material and landscape costs.
- 11We have two main design pathways which have different levels of consultation to align with your needs. Please refer to the Landscape Design and Council Landscape Plan pages of our website for further information.
- 12Our Landscape Design process usually takes 4 weeks from initial on-site meeting to recieving a Concept Plan. Constructions drawings will take an additional 4 weeks. For our Council Landscape Plan process, we aim to provide a fully compliant Landscape Plan within 14 days from the initial receipt of the finalised architectural/building drawings, CAD (dwg) files and arborist report (if one is applicable).
- 13Yes - For an additional fee we can provide full 3D renders including a walkthrough of your design.
- 14We have extensive experience working and dealing with a variety of projects across the local government sector, commercial and private development. We have an expert understanding of the Planning Scheme, local government planning departments and experience collaborating with built environment professionals including urban planners, land surveyors, arborists, engineers and architects. Our professional experience working within local government has exposed us to a variety of projects within the landscape, urban design and town planning fields. These include the development of township masterplans, design guidelines for local government, streetscape and urban design strategies/policies as well as the assessment of landscape plans for planning permit applications.
- 15To get started you can give us a call! Alternatively, you can complete our Contact Form and we will call you, or you can complete our New Client Form (full consultative Landscape Design service) or our Package 1 Form (Council Landscape Plan service).
The process felt collaborative and seamless from start to finish, and the final outcome was outstanding.
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Onur
...professional, attentive, supportive and ... advice was amazing... the process stress free.
Deb
... super-responsive, very knowledgeable and produced a high quality product in record time.
Dave
What a pleasure it was to deal with James and the crew from Moonah Design. it was a simple consultative approach with really great practical advice.
Brian
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Landscape design servicing the Mornington Peninsula, Bellarine Peninsula, Metropolitan Melbourne and Regional Victoria.



