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Discover a ‘greener’, more environmental approach to residential living.

 
This section gives you an overview of Mulambin Waters’ environmental features and provides some suggestions of ways you can assist in protecting your beautiful natural environment. 
 
Pacific Properties has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Greening Australia to access its environmental management expertise for the benefit of Mulambin Waters. 

Pacific Properties is also building a furnished demonstration home homes on site in conjunction with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  The homes will be examples of how you can create an energy efficient, sustainable home that protects and respects the environment. 

Conserving our valuable water resource

Pacific Properties is providing each Mulambin Waters residence with a free rainwater tank - a first for the Capricorn Coast. The 25,000 litre tanks, valued at $2,000 each, are being offered as an incentive to land buyers to adopt the Mulambin Waters principle of being friendly to the environment.
 
The rainwater tanks will allow residents to collect water from their roofs as an additional water source for around the home and garden. 

A great deal of care has gone into creating parks and open spaces in Mulambin Waters that can be enjoyed by residents and the wider community. Pacific Properties has designed EPA approved landscaping plans for The  Causeway Lake and all Mulambin Waters’ parkland and open spaces will be created with native trees and plants.  Native plant species require less water to maintain.

A minimal landscaping maintenance fee for the on-going maintenance of Mulambin Waters’ landscaped parkland and open spaces will also be introduced to ensure they are cared for without financially burdening the Livingstone Shire Council.  This will ensure that the standard of landscaping at Mulambin Waters will remain the same as it was when you first moved in, for many years to come.

What you can do:
You can help conserve our valuable water resource by using native tree and plant species and rainwater tanks can be used to water and maintain your garden.  It is also recommended that you water your garden at night or in the early morning as this reduces evaporation and water wastage.

AAA-rated tapware and shower heads help minimise water wastage and simply by turning off the tap while brushing your teeth, you’ll be helping to save buckets of water!

Protecting the lake and ocean

A sewer line will be installed by Pacific Properties to connect Mulambin Waters to the existing line from Statue Bay.  The line will provide a more environmentally friendly sewerage solution for existing homes and the new community and will help protect the lake and ocean from seepage that can sometimes occur in aging septic systems.

Mulambin Waters also uses a new ‘swale system’ of stormwater management - the first full swale system to be used on the Capricorn Coast. The swale system of stormwater management is one of the water sensitive urban design methods actively encouraged by Local Government throughout the State. It uses shallow landscaped ditches, or swales, along roadsides to filtrate stormwater and is a more environmentally sensitive alternative to the traditional kerb and channel system of stormwater management.
 
What you can do:

You can help protect the lake and ocean by washing your car on the lawn rather than the street to ensure that harsh detergents are not washed via the swale system into the Causeway Lake. You should also make sure you take your rubbish away with you after picnicking by the lake or at the beach, to ensure it doesn’t end up in the waterways.

When boating, make sure you never release sewage from your boat, but rather install a containment device.  To reduce boat wave wash you should always observe speed limits.

Powering your home naturally 

Mulambin Waters will build a sustainable display home on site in conjunction with the EPA as a demonstration of how sustainable design principles can be incorporated in homes.
 
Pacific Properties is also encouraging Mulambin Waters residents to build homes that use energy efficient, environmentally-friendly design features.

What you can do:
You can limit the necessity for fans and air-conditioning by:

- orientating your home to make the most of breezes (your architect or drafstman will be able to give you advice on the best orientation for your home)

- installing good insulation to help keep your home cool in summer and warm in winter

- tinting your windows to minimise the incoming heat from the sun

You can also use energy saving lights and sensored lighting, efficient appliances and gas for cooking and solar power or gas for your hot water.

Powering your home naturally can help save you a lot of money on electricity!

Protecting our wildlife

Pacific Properties has included a green buffer and wildlife corridor around Mulambin Waters and between the site and the Scenic Highway and native trees and shrubs have been chosen for the parks and open spaces to encourage habitation by birds and other wildlife.
 
What you can do:
 
By using native trees and plants in your garden you will assist in linking your home with Mulambin Waters’ wildlife corridors. 
 
To attract birds to your garden, use native trees that provide nectar, seed and fruit.  Grevillia and Banskia are examples of good nectar producing trees. Gum and fig tree species are other good choices.
 
You should also always avoid using chemicals in your garden.  Natural compost is a better option.
 
When planning your garden, using trees and shrubs of various heights will also help to provide shelter for birds and other wildlife.
 
Bird baths can also help to attract birds in the warmer months – but make sure you elevate them to keep them out of the way of cats!
 
When fishing in the ocean or lake, make sure you adopt sustainable fishing practices.  Follow the size limits for fish and when ‘catching and releasing’ fish, make sure you release fish carefully.   
            


Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.qld.gov.au

Greening Australia 
www.greeningaustralia.org.au

Healthy Waterways
www.healthywaterways.org

Queensland Government’s Department of Housing – Smart Housing
www.housing.qld.gov.au

Urban Development Institute of Queensland www.udiaqld.com.au

The Australian National Sustainability Initiative www.sustainability.org.au

Queensland Government’s Department of Primary Industries and Fisheries
www.dpi.qld.gov.au

 

            
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