Service Area

Landscape Design Locations — Gold Coast, Northern NSW & Scenic Rim

Habitat works across four distinct regions of South-East Queensland and Northern NSW. Each has its own climate, council rules, and design vocabulary — every concept is tuned to the block it sits on, not a template.

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Our Service Area

Gold Coast

5 suburbs listed

Northern NSW

3 suburbs listed

Scenic Rim

5 suburbs listed

Brisbane

Available on request
Canal-front travertine terrace with sunken fire pit, integrated bench seating and screening hedge — Gold Coast waterfront landscape design
Region

Gold Coast

Most of my work sits on the Gold Coast — canal-front and waterfront blocks in particular, where salt spray, reflected heat off the water, and hidden utility easements all shape what planting and hardscape actually survive long-term. These are also the blocks most renovators are holding for resale, so the landscape design has to earn back the investment either through daily use or presentation at sale — worth looking at what that typically costs before you brief anyone.

Suburbs I cover in Gold Coast

Not listed? I work across Gold Coast — get in touch and I’ll let you know if it’s a fit.

Common Questions — Gold Coast

Do you take canal-front projects with flood or storm-tide overlays?
Yes — canal-front is the majority of my portfolio. I reference GC overlays on the property report at the concept stage and note them on the plan so your builder or surveyor can factor them into quoting. I don't certify compliance — that sits with your consultant — but the design approach is built around the constraints.
Do you visit the site or work remotely for Gold Coast jobs?
On-site for the workshop is standard for Gold Coast projects — I walk the property with you, take levels, talk through the brief. Remote concept-and-planting is available where the site is straightforward and cost is the deciding factor.
Stone-clad feature wall, timber steps and slim bottle brush with native grasses — Acanthus Ave Burleigh, representative of Northern NSW subtropical-coastal native design
Region

Northern NSW

Just across the border the register shifts — higher rainfall, stronger council preferences for native and endemic planting (especially around Byron Shire), and a different architectural vocabulary dominated by barn-form beach houses and low-set family homes. I work here regularly on Byron Bay, Tweed, and Banora Point projects and lean into subtropical coastal palettes that age well in the climate. A concept + planting package is the usual entry point.

Suburbs I cover in Northern NSW

Not listed? I work across Northern NSW — get in touch and I’ll let you know if it’s a fit.

Common Questions — Northern NSW

Does Byron Shire Council's native planting requirement change the design scope?
The concept keeps the intent you want — gathering, play, privacy — but species selection leans heavier on natives and endemics. I reference relevant sections of the Byron Shire LEP/DCP on the plan so your landscaper can quote correctly, and I don't certify compliance (that's your planner's role).
Can you work remotely from NSW?
Yes — remote concept-and-planting works well for straightforward Northern NSW sites (same-day workshop via video + Queensland Globe walkthrough). On-site options are also available.
Pool with cascading white flower urns on travertine coping, gum trees in background — Hillview hinterland project, Scenic Rim landscape design
Region

Scenic Rim

Hinterland work is a different brief entirely — acreage scale, bushfire asset-protection zones, cooler winters that open up species the coast can't sustain, and a stronger pull toward naturalistic and productive landscape elements. Whether it's Mudgeeraba, Tallebudgera Valley, Worongary or further inland, the design approach has to respect the land form and surrounding bush, not fight it. A concept + masterplan is often the right fit for larger properties — it carries enough detail to quote the build realistically.

Suburbs I cover in Scenic Rim

Not listed? I work across Scenic Rim — get in touch and I’ll let you know if it’s a fit.

Common Questions — Scenic Rim

Do you design around bushfire asset-protection zones?
Yes — APZ is a planning constraint, not a design ceiling. I note APZ and non-APZ zones on the plan, select fire-retardant species where relevant, and leave the formal bushfire report to your certifier or bushfire-risk consultant.
Can you accommodate productive/edible landscape elements?
Yes — hinterland briefs often include orchards, kitchen gardens, chicken runs or water-harvesting features. These integrate into the masterplan alongside ornamental zones.
Established suburban garden — typical Brisbane river-suburb project aesthetic
Region

Brisbane

I take selected Brisbane projects on request, particularly river-adjacent suburbs (Hamilton, Ascot, New Farm, Bulimba, Hawthorne, Teneriffe) where the design brief aligns with the kind of work I do — blue-chip blocks, renovation or new-build, real landscape investment. A remote concept + planting package works well for straightforward sites; on-site delivery is available for complex briefs.

Currently taking selected Brisbane projects on request. Get in touch with your brief and I’ll let you know if it’s a fit for how I work.

Common Questions — Brisbane

Why not a full Brisbane service area?
Brisbane is a deliberately selective offer — I work where the brief and the site fit how I design. Blue-chip river-suburb renovations are a strong match; outer-metro volume-build sites aren't. The contact form is the best way to check fit.

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0473 959 882 · kieran@habitatlandscape.com.au
Serving Gold Coast · Brisbane · Northern NSW · Scenic Rim