Location
Located within the suburb of Melton, on Melbourne’s outer fringe, Scenic Botanica takes its cues from the natural landscape of the area. Currently used as pasture, this area is set to become a key development site within the rapidly expanding suburb of Melton.
Brookfield is located approximately 39km west of Melbourne, 13km from Baccus Marsh, and 5km from Melton Town Centre. Brookfield is bordered by Werribee River and the Melton Reservoir to the west and south and Western Freeway to the North. Within close proximtry is the Werribee Gorge State Park (24km), the Long Forest Nature Conservation Reserve (4km) and the Lerderberg State Park (31km).
LAND FORMED BY WATER & BOTANY
Scenic Botanica is a land formed by water and vegetation The key feature of the site is a natural gorge and creek system which traverse from the north and flow into the adjacent reservoir to the south. The gorge creates a topographical divide between the eastern and western halves of the site. The challenge and opportunity with this project is to harness this beautiful feature and use it to bring the site planning and the community together.
The second defining feature of the site is the fertile land that supports the local native flora, giving to the name - Scenic Botanica The Scenic Botanica proposition puts nature at the heart of every home in the development. It deploys considered, intricate and simple networks of water, of landscape, of carefully considered vegetation to encourage community interaction across the landscape.
