Meet Our Landscape Architect

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Let us introduce you to Waterbrook Bowral’s
Head Landscape Architect – Julian Brady!

Julian is a registered landscape architect affiliated with the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects. Julian has tertiary qualifications in Landscape Architecture where he was awarded honours and tertiary qualifications in Environmental Science.

Having over 18 years’ experience and knowledge of landscape design, Julian has developed a reputation for delivering a highly professional and personalised design service winning excellence and innovation in landscape design.

Julian has had extensive private and government experience in residential and commercial projects including single/multi-residential, mixed use developments, hotels, resorts & spas, hospitals, infrastructure developments (roads & airports), industrial estates and aged care developments.

Julian was General Manager of Jamie Durie¹s design practice Patio for 6 years, during which time Patio won over 20 awards including Gold Medal with Flemings Nursery at the prestigious RHS Chelsea Flower Show in the UK. Julian has designed and completed large development projects throughout Australia, Spain, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and the UAE.

Julian is so excited to be working on our Waterbrook Bowral project.  Not only does he love iconic, old gardens, he loves working with the individual to ensure their garden is an extension of their home and personality.  Julian’s concept for the garden is all about honouring the old and meshing the new.

Julian will be talking all things Waterbrook Bowral gardens in February 2020 at the historic Harper’s Mansion.

If you are interested in purchasing plants – Julian has a store at Miranda and online – www.sdstudios.com.au. It’s worth visiting!

Jewel In The Crown

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Jewel In The Crown

As part of our extensive landscape plan, we will be restoring the original garden around the main building and the chapel to its former glory for all Residents and their visitors to enjoy.

Located to the north of the rose garden is a magnificent 100- year-old oak tree, which our landscape architect says is “The Jewel in the Crown” of the garden. With its impressive domed canopy and broadly branching habit, it certainly provides a “wow” factor.

In Winter, the bare branches allow the warmth of filtered sunlight through, in Summer the bright green foliage provides welcome relief from the hot sun. During Spring the branches are filled with sprays of tiny green flowers and new leaf growth and in Autumn it explodes into a mass of vibrant yellows, reds and orange.

We are very proud to be the custodians of this most wonderful gift of nature.