Conservation

The property lies across the junction of two creeks, the Gordon Creek and The Braes Creek, forming a setting for a dramatic and beautiful cool climate garden. Part of the garden near Grose Street has the added distinction of having been established with input from Paul Sorensen (Australia’s Master Gardener – Richard Ratcliffe 1990).

This is a most unusual property in the Blue Mountains area, combining a dramatically changing topography with the added element of heritage status and bounded by the World Heritage National Park wth distant views to Mount Gibralta in the Southern Highlands.

​New garden areas have been established on the steep, south facing slope and the boundary areas to provide a graceful setting complementing the established heritage gardens and terraces.

The Braes and surrounds including Leura Oval and the Blue Mountains Heritage National Park.
Restored eastern terrace walls and pathways – late 1990s
Establishment of southern terraces and new plantings and restoration of eastern facing terrace walls and pathways using stone from the original Echo Point, Katoomba site (2004-2006).
State of the principal dam prior to remediation.
Pond after restoration.