Natural Areas Restoration and Infrastructure Landscape Consultants
What we do
GREEN Restoration is a design and site management business that specializes in natural areas rehabilitation and landscape designs specifically targeted towards infrastructure landscaping.
Our company provides industry-standard consultation along with customized support for the development of approval detail design documentation. We also manage contracts for a diverse range of landscape elements, including:
- Natural areas rehabilitation and revegetation of riparian, terrestrial, wetlands, and coastal environments
- Enhancement and fauna movement corridors
- Artificial habitat design and management, focusing on reinstating artificial habitat into the landscape
- Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) landscape surface treatments
- Linear infrastructure landscaping, including roads/highways, airport landscapes, pipeline restoration, solar farm buffer plantings, and treatment plants
- Development of Landscape Management plans for use in and around infrastructure
- Assistance for clients with their onsite flora (offset) reinstatement obligations
- Weed surveys and associated weed reports
- Quality inspections to monitor project performance against condition obligations
- Extraction services for rehabilitation and stabilization
We pride ourselves on reclaiming site materials for reuse within the project scope. With thoughtful intervention, existing site materials can enhance the project cost-effectively, adding value to any rehabilitation initiative.
Our goal is to collaborate closely with clients and their teams to produce stable, long-lasting environmental solutions that align with budgets and timeframes, including detailed revegetation plans.
Community Involvement
We also have extensive experience in assisting clients to engage and work with their local community in environmental initiatives, including infrastructure landscaping projects, such as tree planting days and vegetation walkthroughs. Our expertise in artificial habitat design and management complements our environmental solutions, ensuring effective revegetation plans tailored to community needs.
About us
GREEN Restoration provides multi-tiered solutions for clients requiring environmental solutions that address a range of issues and offer clear directions for the future.
GREEN Restoration specialises in the design and management of natural areas rehabilitation/revegetation, including detailed Revegetation Plans, as well as landscape design of linear infrastructure and Water Urban Sensitive Design (WSUD) devices. Our founding Director, Murray Swales, boasts nearly 20 years of experience in natural areas and landscape design, encompassing all aspects of associated project management.
Murray has designed, consulted on, and managed numerous revegetation and rehabilitation projects across terrestrial, riparian, and coastal environments. His extensive expertise in infrastructure landscaping covers a wide range of projects, including roads, various types of WSUD devices, and mining and pipeline surface restoration.
Murray’s process is fundamentally hands-on; he personally assesses all project sites to ensure that all site constraints and opportunities are considered while documenting the existing fauna and flora species. This thorough approach lays a strong foundation for all works, including rehabilitation design, documentation, and reporting. Once a successful solution has been proposed, Murray provides accurate cost estimates for all designs to assist clients in raising project budgets.
As the Director of GREEN Restoration, Murray has collaborated closely on various linear infrastructure projects, advising on solutions, producing detailed design documentation, managing erosion issues, and providing landscape and rehabilitation contract administration.
Thanks to his connections within the industry and attention to new developments and research, Murray delivers excellent, cost-effective green solutions based on his experience in managing rehabilitation and stabilization projects, including Artificial Habitat design and management. GREEN Restoration consistently offers unique insights throughout the design process, drawing from Murray’s extensive experience in 'Green Infrastructure' auditing.
Murray prides himself on working collaboratively with the client, their specific needs (and budgets), and the client’s greater consulting team. This ensures that his solutions consider all project site attributes and provide the best outcomes that directly address your needs.
Natural Areas Project Experience
- Providence ROL 2 (East / West) Waterway works, Stockland / CUSP
- Providence Bundamba Creek, 2x Drainage Line rehab works
- Abadi Gaia Adult Residential Village, PGS Invest
- Viking Drive Vegetation Management Plan (Commercial Zoning), SpaceFrame
- Creek Realignment Cost Estimate, AVID
- Providence Bundamba Creek Rehabilitation Project (1.8km), Stockland
- Providence North, Stockland
- Augustine Heights Extension rehabilitation areas, Stockland
- Riverparks Greenspace Strategy, SLR/Fortress, Moreton Bay Regional Council
- Logan Water Partnership, Logan City Council
- Wivenhoe Dam Rehabilitation Management Plan, Cardno/Seqwater
- Corridor Sands Sand Extraction site, SLR/Neumann's Pty. Ltd
WSUD Experience
- Providence Southern Weir stabilisation and fauna movement corridor, Stockland
- Logan Water 4ha Cedar Grove Wetlands (Stage 2), Logan City Council
- Weeks Road Drainage Line Rehabilitation Works, Brisbane City Council
- Loganholme Depot bio-basin, Logan City Council
- Providence North dual bio-basins, Stockland
- Augustine Heights Extension (4x bio-basin), Stockland
- South Rockhampton Cemetery WSUD concept, Australian Heritage Specialists/SLR/Rockhampton Regional Council
- Airport Drive channel upgrade, SLR/Bundaberg Regional Council
- 85x WSUD Devices Landscape Management Assessment, Cardno/Logan City Council
- Palm Lake Works Wetland Translocation Project, Cardno/Palm Lakes
- Upper Coomera Wetlands & Bio-Basin, SLR/Lewani Springs Resort
Linear Infrastructure Experience
- QAL Water main restoration, Gladstone Regional Council & Stantec
- Logan Water Partnership (>50 projects), Logan City Council
- New Beith Road upgrade, Cardno/TMR
- Lucus Creek Trunk Sewer Main, SLR/Stockland
- New Parallel Runway, Cardno/Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Coomera Train Station carpark, SLR/TMR/QR
- Exit 49 upgrade, M1, SLR/TMR
- Landscape Management Assessment of Brisbane Airport, Cardno/Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Rocklea to Darra (R2D), Cardno/TMR
- Moreton Drive, Cardno/Brisbane Airport Corporation
- Flinders Highway upgrade, Townsville, TMR
Infrastructure Integration Experience
- Logan Water Loganholme Depot, Logan City Council
- Vegetation Buffers for Waste Water Treatment Plant
- Logan Water (>20 Pumpstations), Logan City Council
- Augustine Heights Extension, Stockland
Community Engagement Experience
- Logan Water Partnership Tree Planting Days, Logan City Council
- Cedar Grove Environmental Centre (including walking trail, park and community Nursey), Logan City Council
- Providence Planting Days, Stockland
- Rehabilitation Strategy information sharing with Vietnamese Government delegation, Logan City Council/Wildlife Queensland
- Augustine Heights Extension Tree Planting days, Stockland
- Community Fauna Education Talks, David Fleay Wildlife Park, Department of Environment and Science
- Warner Development tree planting days, Cardno/PEET
Artificial Habitat Experience
- Logan Water Tree Hollow relocating program, Logan City Council
- Logan Water project nest box programs (20+ programs), Logan City Council
- Providence Bundamba Creek rehabilitation project nest boxes, Stockland
- Augustine Heights nest boxes, Stockland
Core business and skills
Natural Areas Restoration Design & Management
Water Urban Sensitive Design (WSUD) surface stabilisation
Water Urban Sensitive Design (WSUD) surface stabilisation
Allow us to design and manage your natural areas project. We will restore the site back to pre-clearing (historic) conditions as far the site allows. We will target existing issues and mitigate for any potential future erosion as part of our design. Where possible we will reuse site materials to assist erosion controls and create habitat
Allow us to design and manage your natural areas project. We will restore the site back to pre-clearing (historic) conditions as far the site allows. We will target existing issues and mitigate for any potential future erosion as part of our design. Where possible we will reuse site materials to assist erosion controls and create habitat niches. We have experience in growing site species and threatened flora species for reinstatement.
We can:
- Document the Development Approval/Operational Works package
- including: Vegetation Management Plans, Bushland Management Plans, Rehabilitation Plans.
- Produce Detail Design packages for Tender/Construction
- Manage the landscape site works on behalf of the client
Water Urban Sensitive Design (WSUD) surface stabilisation
Water Urban Sensitive Design (WSUD) surface stabilisation
Water Urban Sensitive Design (WSUD) surface stabilisation
We will work closely with the client and project engineers to ensure that the most suitable landscape treatment is applied to the site. This will not only ensure that it is stable and integrated into the greater surrounding landscape. All designs are compliant with the local WSUD guidelines of the location.
We can:
- Document the Development
We will work closely with the client and project engineers to ensure that the most suitable landscape treatment is applied to the site. This will not only ensure that it is stable and integrated into the greater surrounding landscape. All designs are compliant with the local WSUD guidelines of the location.
We can:
- Document the Development Approval/Operational Works package
- Produce Detail Design packages for Tender/Construction
- Manage the landscape site works on behalf of the client
Linear Infrastructure Landscaping & Restoration
Water Urban Sensitive Design (WSUD) surface stabilisation
Linear Infrastructure Landscaping & Restoration
GREEN Restoration have worked on a wide range of infrastructure projects, such as water and wastewater pipelines, sand extraction sites, and local/main roads. All works meet with best practice stabilisation techniques and comply with all authority guidelines.
We can:
- Document the Development Approval/Operational Works package
- Produce Detail
GREEN Restoration have worked on a wide range of infrastructure projects, such as water and wastewater pipelines, sand extraction sites, and local/main roads. All works meet with best practice stabilisation techniques and comply with all authority guidelines.
We can:
- Document the Development Approval/Operational Works package
- Produce Detail Design packages for Tender/Construction
- Manage the landscape site works on behalf of the client
Infrastructure Landscaping
Artificial Habitat Coordination
Linear Infrastructure Landscaping & Restoration
We specialise in integrating pumpstations, wastewater treatment plants, and other key infrastructure components into the greater landscape. We will work closely with the client, principal contractor, and the associated stakeholders to ensure that the long-term visual impacts of such components are minimised.
We can:
- Document the Development
We specialise in integrating pumpstations, wastewater treatment plants, and other key infrastructure components into the greater landscape. We will work closely with the client, principal contractor, and the associated stakeholders to ensure that the long-term visual impacts of such components are minimised.
We can:
- Document the Development Approval/Operational Works package
- Produce Detail Design packages for Tender/Construction
- Manage the landscape site works on behalf of the client
Threatened Species Management
Artificial Habitat Coordination
Artificial Habitat Coordination
We specialise in incorporating any project related offset or localised threatened planting obligations (e.g. Melaleuca irbyana, Specific Regional Ecosystem community) that may be required on your site. We provide plans to assist with confirming the project specific planting requirements and can organise contractors and monitor the offset
We specialise in incorporating any project related offset or localised threatened planting obligations (e.g. Melaleuca irbyana, Specific Regional Ecosystem community) that may be required on your site. We provide plans to assist with confirming the project specific planting requirements and can organise contractors and monitor the offset for the designated maintenance period, to ensure the obligation is full filled.
We can:
- Document the specific project threatened species planting and or offset obligations for coordination with the approval authority.
- Produce Detail Design packages for Tender/Construction
- Manage the installation and maintenance periods including reporting of the obligated Performance Indicators.
Artificial Habitat Coordination
Artificial Habitat Coordination
Artificial Habitat Coordination
We can design bespoke project specific habitat and or provide options for your habitat requirements from accepted guidelines. We also provide plans for the most suitable locations for your project's fauna species habitat requirements. If required, GREEN Restoration can tender and manage the installation of the artificial habitat for rehab
We can design bespoke project specific habitat and or provide options for your habitat requirements from accepted guidelines. We also provide plans for the most suitable locations for your project's fauna species habitat requirements. If required, GREEN Restoration can tender and manage the installation of the artificial habitat for rehabilitation and restoration projects. A range of habitat can be created with available site materials and or coordinated via commercially available options.
We can:
- Design, coordinate and document the placement of artificial habitat
- Assist with organising contractors for the installation of the habitat devices.
- Monitor the artificial habitat and provide report recording the findings.
Infrastructure Maintenance Advice
Rehabilitation/Revegetation Monitoring & Quality Inspections
Infrastructure Maintenance Advice
Due to GREEN Restoration's vast experience in designing and managing landscapes around infrastructure, we have a range of insights that can assist you. This can include advice regarding the management or revitalisation of existing landscapes, resulting in improved integration into local adjacent areas, while reducing maintenance managemen
Due to GREEN Restoration's vast experience in designing and managing landscapes around infrastructure, we have a range of insights that can assist you. This can include advice regarding the management or revitalisation of existing landscapes, resulting in improved integration into local adjacent areas, while reducing maintenance management and costs.
We can:
- Assess the site for constraints and opportunities
- Develop a site-specific Landscape Management Plan
- Develop Detailed Design revitalisation drawings packages
Community Engagement
Rehabilitation/Revegetation Monitoring & Quality Inspections
Infrastructure Maintenance Advice
We can manage and deliver community engagement opportunities such as tree planting days or launch events, to create interest and ownership for your developments with local residents and community groups.
We can:
- Assist with organising contractors to prepare the community day planting site
- Manage the procurement of plants for the event on b
We can manage and deliver community engagement opportunities such as tree planting days or launch events, to create interest and ownership for your developments with local residents and community groups.
We can:
- Assist with organising contractors to prepare the community day planting site
- Manage the procurement of plants for the event on behalf of the client
- Work closely with your community team and develop the planting day program on the client's behalf if required
Rehabilitation/Revegetation Monitoring & Quality Inspections
Rehabilitation/Revegetation Monitoring & Quality Inspections
Rehabilitation/Revegetation Monitoring & Quality Inspections
GREEN Restoration's holds monitoring events (quality inspections) to ensure that the rehabilitation works are tracking in line with the project approval conditions. Where post the site evaluation a report is provided to determine any non-compliances (e.g. plant death, erosion) and to track the site over time (with images on ground and fro
GREEN Restoration's holds monitoring events (quality inspections) to ensure that the rehabilitation works are tracking in line with the project approval conditions. Where post the site evaluation a report is provided to determine any non-compliances (e.g. plant death, erosion) and to track the site over time (with images on ground and from a drone), in line with the approval. GREEN Restoration has experience in monitoring weed cover on site, and can record the weed works performance over time, to provide insights to the client and the contractor.
We can:
- We can assess the site and provide advice on the site performance, or actions for remediation to ensure compliance.
- Site images recorded on ground and via a drone to provide a bird eye-view of the site.
- Pre and or post construction weed surveys, or quality inspection to check site compliance.