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Building your dream home is an incredibly exciting, and usually a once-in-a-lifetime experience. It can also be a complex and confusing journey as you are likely not to have been through the experience before. Along with learning all sorts of new concepts, there will be a bunch of technical industry terms and lingo that you’ll also have to familiarise yourself with.

Below we have compiled a list of some of the more common terms you’ll likely encounter when purchasing house & land. Understanding a few of these terms will hopefully help you feel more at ease with the process.  

However, if ever you need clarification our friendly team here at Botania are always here to help.

Developer’s Guidelines – The Design Guidelines (DG’s) are a document that has been prepared to assist landowners and builders to achieve objectives surrounding building consistency. They cover design and materials requirements that are set out to support the quality and streetscape of the development to protect the amenity of the estate and the investment of the landowner.
These Design Guidelines may be amended on occasions at the developer’s discretion as they are subject to council approval and reflect changes in design trends or to coincide with the release of later stages. Landowners are required to submit their proposed building plans through the Design Review Committee (DRC) for approval which is assessed against the current version of the Design Guidelines. All applicants should review these Design Guidelines in conjunction with their land Contract of Sale. A copy can be found in both your contract of sale and is also available on our website here.

Setback/Building Line – Dwelling setbacks have been implemented to create articulated streetscapes. The Building line refers to a line parallel to the lot line and at a distance from the lot line to comply with the yard and setback requirements of the City Zoning Code, or any restriction on the lot which identifies a line on the lot as a building setback line. It also means the minimum distance a structure must be setback from a boundary.

Lot Number – The lot number refers to the identifying number the lot has been allocated before the Plan of Subdivision (POS) has been registered. Once the plan of subdivision has registered with the Titles Office, the street address takes over as the identifiable and legal name of the block.

Fill – Fill refers to the amount of earth that has been added to the lot or stage determined by engineers to guarantee the stability of your block.

Fall – Fall refers to the slope or gradient of the lot. 

Crossover – Also known as a driveway, this is the area where your property will interface with the street and footpath. You are not permitted to build on the crossover. 

Easement – An area of a property that indicates where sewage and drainage services are located, generally towards the rear of the block but can also run along the side of a property. This area must remain free from development to allow for ease of access to these services. There is usually a setback (see above definition) requirement in place surrounding an easement. 

Boundary – A line that divides one area from another such as a boarder. Also, this could be a side boundary which means the boundary of a Lot that runs between and connects the Primary Frontage of a Lot to the Rear Boundary of a Lot.  Or a construction boundary, the line beyond which the construction buildings and /or construction works must be within.

Recycled Water – Also referred to as Reclaimed Water this refers to treated or recycled wastewater of a quality suitable for non-drinkable uses such as landscape irrigation and water features. This water is not intended for human consumption.

Fibre to the Home – Is the Fibre Optic telecommunications cables connected to each home to ensure the delivery of the high speed broadband network to each home.  There are two main network connections being NBN and Opticomm depending on your estates’ connectivity location.

Soil Test– A soil test determines the quality and type of soil that your lot contains. The soil type and quality determine the type of foundation your house will require.  Your builder will take care of this when preparing for the construction of your home. A soil test may take place once a Stage has been granted Statement of Compliance (SOC).

Soil Test– A soil test determines the quality and type of soil that your lot contains. The soil type and quality determine the type of foundation your house will require.  Your builder will take care of this when preparing for the construction of your home. A soil test may take place once a Stage has been granted Statement of Compliance (SOC).

Soil Test– A soil test determines the quality and type of soil that your lot contains. The soil type and quality determine the type of foundation your house will require.  Your builder will take care of this when preparing for the construction of your home. A soil test may take place once a Stage has been granted Statement of Compliance (SOC).

Statement of Compliance (SOC) – Each Stage must undergo an approval process with the authorities and counci; to ensure it meets regulatory requirements. Once a Statement of Compliance has been achieved a stage can be lodged at the Titles Office.

Practical Completion (PC) – Practical Completiton signifies the completion of all major construction works. The construction team confirm the stage is ready for Statement of Complaince checks to begin.

Site Costs – refers to the cost of preparing your block of land for building. Site costs are dependent on the fall/fill and soil testing report of the block as this determines the engineering requirements for the foundations of the home.

Settlement – Is the official process that is carried out by both purchasers and vendor’s and their conveyancers/solicitors and financial institution on their behalf. At settlement, you as the purchaser, are required to pay the balance of the purchase price through your lender (being your loan) which enables you to take possession of the property. The property title is then transferred into your name as the legal owner of the property.

Lot Pegs – Also known as ‘survey pegs’ or ‘boundary pegs’ are placed at each corner of your lot to identify your land boundary from others. These are used throughout the valuation process and when your builder first begins construction on your block.

Valuation Inspection – Your elected financial institution will order a Valuation Inspection when you are in the final stages of finalising your loan application. Your elected financial institution performs an inspection of the lot to confirm its value. This occurs when the stage is in its Practical Completion (PC) phase. We will alert both you and your conveyancer when access is allowed to perform a valuation inspection.

Anticipated Title – The expected or likely date a stage will receive title registration from the Titles Office. 

Titled vs Untitled Land- Titled means the land is officially registered with the Titles Office. This process involves creating individual titles for each house block (or street addresses). The parcel of land that houses your stage changes from being listed under one title (the developer) to having many titles (you and your neighbours). Once the land has titled, you may begin construction of your home.

Conversely, Untitled land is unregistered land that is sold off the plan while construction of the land is yet to be completed and before it can be registered with the Titles Office. Untitled Land can be presold at varying times before the anticipated title date and is usually presold between 12 – 18 months from the anticipated title date. The longer the sell date is from the anticipated title date, the more time you have to save, decide on your builder and finalise your building plans and permit.

Small Lot Housing Code: also known as SLHC –  Lots that are less than 300m2 fall into SLHC requirement.  The code was introduced to remove the need for a planning permit with a clear set of house design and siting standards including requirements for setbacks, building height, provision for car parking and private open space, overlooking/over shadowing and building articulation that are required to be met.

Depending on each council, the SLHC has been split into Type A and Type B.  This is to allow maximum use of your lot. Please see below image for further explanation.

The Botania Sales Team are happy to help by answering any queries you may have as you embark on your building journey and wish to make it as simple, easy and exciting as it should be.

If you wish to speak to our sales team,  please feel free to reach out on either of the following methods:

Call today on 1300 888 182 or email info@botania.com.au.

The end of the year is fast approaching, and it has been a busy one at Botania.

Below we recap what milestones we have achieved throughout the year and provide an update on the construction progress of your stages. 

We cannot believe we are currently selling our final stage with only a few final lots remaining. If you know someone who would like to join the Botania community, tell them to get in quick! You can view our final remaining lots here all with a bonus $5,000 Landscaping Incentive included. 

2022 started on a high for Botania with the opening of its first local park, Friendship Place Park. The park has been a welcome addition to the community and a much-loved feature as soon as council gave us the go ahead and the temporary fencing came down. The bright green custom-built tower with two slides and is over 7m high, making it visible around the community, and definitely adds to the excitement as you pull up for a play on the equipment, a kick on the open grassed area, or for a BBQ with friends and family.  

Construction work continued around the community and the most memorable was definitely the humongous and seriously coordinated construction effort of the culvert. Within the Botania community, all residents will have access to a picturesque waterway reserve connected to Kororoit Creek. This waterway, running through the centre of the community, inadvertently separates the Botania community into two portions.  The culvert, or bridge, will reconnect the halves as it allows water in the waterway to flow underneath, whilst traffic and residents pass over on top. If you missed the culvert update earlier in the year, you can find it here alongside some drone footage of the construction process.  

Botania also welcomed its first builder to its Display Village this year with two brand new display homes by award-winning, premier builder, Mimosa Homes. The Botania Display Village will feature 12 homes by 6 builders, with more homes opening next year.  If you’d like to find out more information about the two Mimosa display homes, you can visit Saturday to Wednesday or take a sneak peak at the homes here. 

Read on below for a stage-by-stage progress report on the works occurring in your community.

Stages 4 & 5

Stages 4 & 5 will be the next stages within the Botania community to welcome new residents who can begin settling and construction of their own homes in the new year.

Currently in the final stages of construction with Kerb and Asphalt works continuing, the layers of the road network are now in place and the construction team have plenty of concrete to lay as the kerbs and channel (or gutter system) are added at the correct road levels and then finally asphalt, which can be seen on the finished surface. Once complete the construction team will install Electrical & Telecommunications for ease of access for authorities to manage these services in the future.

Construction is forecast to be completed late Quarter 1 before Practical Completion is awarded and Statement of Compliance testing and approvals can be issued from the authorities. To all future Stage 4 & 5 residents, we will keep you updated on this process and what is required from you as we get closer to titles in the new year.

Stages 6 & 7

Sewer works have recently been completed in Stage 6 and drainage works have commenced. The drainage works will involve the construction of all stormwater pipes and pits throughout the stage that will allow the safe draining of all stormwater away from all house lots preventing flooding. The road network has now been outlined throughout both stages and the construction team will continue to prepare the ground and start to construct the lower layers of the road pavement. Sewer works are currently underway  in Stage 7.

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Stage 8 is our final stage at Botania and bitter sweetly is also now underway.

Council and the authorities have accepted all plans including engineering design to allow physical works to commence on site. That means our construction crew have been given the green light to head to site and begin preliminary works on Botania’s final stage.

These works include organising the construction crew and setting up the building site with all the correct health and safety measures in place.

Civil construction can then kick off with the next round of tasks including setting up temporary fencing and performing a general clean-up of the site before civil earthworks begin. This also involves the demolition of the existing house that remained from the previous owners.

The above preliminary works are well underway, and our team are looking forward to commencing earthworks in stage 8 shortly.

Botania is geared for another big year in 2023 with 4 stages due to title. We are looking forward to focusing on the delivery of these stages throughout the year and welcoming many new residents to the Botania community. 

The Botania Construction Team will be taking a well-earned break over the holiday season and will be back on-site continuing work on your community mid-January. 

Stay tuned for more updates in the new year!

 To keep up-to-date with the very latest construction and community news, be sure to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and look out for the monthly construction portal update post that will allow you to monitor your stages’ construction progression.

Here at Botania all you need to secure your lot is an initial deposit of $1,000! This secures your land whilst you review your contract with your conveyancer.  The balance of the 5%* deposit is required within 7 days upon signing your land contract.

Take your first steps towards a beautiful life in Fraser Rise with a variety of land sizes and house and land packages available to suit all stages of life and budgets.

Now selling our final stage including a $5K Landscaping Rebate, this is the time to get in quick to start your next chapter at Botania.

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Discover the exciting community of Botania in Fraser Rise, conveniently situated 5 minutes from Caroline Springs. Botania is your opportunity to join an established community surrounded by quality education, natural open spaces and new amenity.

Start your next chapter at Botania.

Want to know more about how you can join the Botania community?

Our friendly sales team are happy to help answer any queries you may have.
If you wish to speak to our Botania sales team,  please feel free to reach out on either of the following methods:

Phone: 1300 888 182

Email: info@botania.com.au

*Not available for FIRB purchasers

Saving for you first home is no easy feat! Thankfully, we have some tips and tricks to help you on your way.

Review your finances It’s time to look at what’s going in versus what’s going out. Are you living above your means? You probably have an idea about where you are sitting already.
Review what you spend your money on. Is there room for you to cut back in any way? Those coffees add up! Lunch out adds up. Find what it is for you and come up with a plan to address your squeaky wheel.

You could purchase a coffee machine and make yourself barista quality at home. You can then put it in your fancy keep cup and take it to work with you.
Compromise to only eat out once a weekend and do anoter activity with friends instead.
If you are always tempted by Ads, it’s probably a good idea to remove your most tempting brands from your social feeds for the short term.

Lenders do go through your bank statements so if the spending looks reckless, they are going to look at your application less favourably.

Credit cards
They sound amazing but did you know when applying for a loan banks and lenders assume you use the entire credit limit each month?
This means even having one in your name, even if it is just for “emergencies” means you have an automatic amount of debt against your name.  
If it isn’t absolutely essential for you to have a credit card, getting rid of it before you apply for a loan, reducing the limit, or transferring the balance to one with a lower interest rate, will help to improve your borrowing capacity.  And be sure to always pay off your credit card on time!

Buy Now Pay Later
It’s lay buy but with a twist where you get the goods first and pay the balance off later! Too good to be true? Sadly, yes.  It’s another factor lenders will be looking out for when they assess your home loan application. It doesn’t send the right message to the lender as you should be able to afford to pay for the things you need to buy in full at the time. It’s also super easy to rack up a lot of debt here really quickly which doesn’t signal that you’re particularly good at managing money or a home loan. A good rule of thumb is; if you can’t afford to buy it twice you can’t afford it at all.

Subscriptions
Now that you’re committed to saving, it’s a good time to check your savings bucket for any holes – aka, subscriptions. Those expenses that are coming out of our account unnoticed that you really aren’t getting much value for.

Do a review of all direct debit subscriptions that are
coming out of your account. Which subscriptions are you actively using and
which ones could you honestly do without. Many of us signed up to a streaming
platform (or two) throughout lockdown. During lockdown that made perfect sense
because we were all at home way more than we wanted to be (and using these
platforms way more than we would like to admit).

Now that we are back out socialising, like the
social butterflies we are (not too much because we are saving) we may not be
getting much value out of them. Firstly, if you have multiple streaming
services; make a decision to stick with one and cut the rest. The beauty of
these services is that you can binge one show on one platform one month,
suspend and watch another show on a different platform the month after.
Put a date in your calendar each month (just before the renewal) where you look
at your calendar for the month ahead and make a judgement if you will use it this
month. Suspend if you’re going to be busy and keep if you’re planning to have a
quieter social month. Plans fall through? You can resubscribe in an instant.  

Having a regular check in like this will make sure
you’re not paying for it whilst off on a holiday too.

Another common one for a lot of people are gym memberships. Summer is coming but honestly reflect on how much you are using this service. Gym memberships are a little more complicated in that they cannot usually be suspended and unsuspended without going through paperwork – which they know is cumbersome and why they do it to keep your money rolling in!
If you’re booking classes via an app, you should be able to go back through your app to see how often you went over the last month.
Now, divide that number by your monthly charge. Is it worth it? Is that the value you wanted to be getting from this service?
Noone is saying quit the gym but there might be a more value driven option for you. If you are a really sporadic gym goer a casual membership might be the way to go. These one-off passes seem more expensive but if you only get to the gym once one week and three times the next, you’ll be saving money overall. The other great thing about lockdown was that a lot of people uploaded a lot of free exercise content online. Plus, with the weather getting warmer you might find you have more motivation to wake up early and go for a walk or run instead. Being in nature is an added benefit for your health too!

We hope these tips will be beneficial to your savings goals. Stay tuned for more updates coming soon!

Our friendly sales team are happy to help and answer any queries you may have.
If you wish to speak to our sales team,  please feel free to reach out on either of the following methods:

Phone: 1300 888 182
Email: info@botania.com.au

Tossing up between buying off the plan and established? 
Here are the pros for buying off the plan!

Giving you time to save

Many first home buyers like buying something off the plan because it gives them more time to save for their initial deposit compared to established.

Buying off the plan enables you to secure land, or a house and land package, that suits your financial capability.  An initial deposit of $1,000 is all you need to secure the right block of land to suit your dream home. Upon signing your land contract, the balance of your 5% deposit is payable and no further payment is required until your land titles (which depends on your loan arrangements).  In the meantime, whilst you are waiting for your land to title, you are able to work with your chosen builder to finalise your build costs. You also have the time between paying your deposit and settlement to continue saving for upgrades, items for your new home or allowing for unexpected costs. This transparent and upfront process can be more agreeable, particularly if you are working with a tight budget and need to know exactly the amount you have committed to.

Buying off the plan allows you to enter the market on your terms. You are not subjected to attending multiple auctions week after week praying for something to sell within your price range. You already know the total cost of your land or house & land package (fixed only).  With established homes, you also have a shorter window to settle, generally either 30, 60 or 90 days and need to allow for stamp duty fees. 

Another advantage is that we work with many builders who also offer saving plans for first home buyers. Ask our sales team to point you in the direction of these builders if that sounds like something that interests you.

5% is all you need!

Here at Botania all you need to secure your lot is an initial deposit of $1,000! This secures your land whilst you review your contract with your conveyancer.  The balance of the 5% deposit is required upon signing your land contract. At settlement, after your land has titled, any further payments are made by your banking instituion on your behalf in accordance to your loan conditions. Anticipated title dates vary between stages in a community and can generally range from 9 months up to 18 months. When choosing the right block of land to suit your needs, you can choose one with titles further out, so you have plenty of time to save.

Saving on stamp duty  

If you buy an established home, you will most likely pay land transfer duty (otherwise known as stamp duty). 
Depending on the value of your home, you may be able to claim a duty exemption or concession.  

First-home buyer duty exemption – A one-off duty exemption is available if your new home is valued up to $600,000 and will be your principal place of residence (PPR).

First-home buyer concession – You may be eligible to claim a discount on your stamp duty if your new home is worth between $600,001 to $750,000 and it will also be your principal place of residence.

When you buy a block of land, stamp duty is only calculated on the value of the land, which may mean you will not be required to pay for stamp duty at all. Whooppee!

Receive $10,000 from the government with the First Home-Owner Grant!

That’s right, $10,000 from the government for nothing! Pretty sweet huh?

If you build a new home valued up to $750,000, you may be eligible for the First Homeowner Grant (FHOG).
Find out more here – https://www.sro.vic.gov.au/first-home-owner

Avoid the negotiations

Never been a good negotiator? Buying off the plan can save you the trouble!

When choosing to buy established, conditional/unconditional loans, settlement timeframes and deposit amounts are all factors that can influence your attractiveness to a vendor. Any offer you present is at the vendors discretion. This is where second home buyers and investors can win out over first home buyers in negotiations if they have a bigger deposit amount saved or the imminent sale of a home behind them.

We hope we have put together a good case for buying off the plan. At the end of the day, we know that you will make the right decision for you at this stage of your life.
Most importantly, buying off the plan is great as you have the fun and freedom of designing your home and being the first one to live in it!

Have more questions about what buying off the plan is like? Our friendly sales team are happy to help and answer any queries you may have.
If you wish to speak to our sales team,  please feel free to reach out on either of the following methods:

Phone: 1300 888 182
Email: info@botania.com.au

Here’s your chance to enjoy $5,000 off your landscaping or fencing for your new home in Botania!

Be the talk of the street and wow your neighbours with an impressive front yard.

We know that building a home is expensive and it can be hard to find the funds to complete your landscaping or deck your house out how you have envisioned with new furniture and the like.

Growland is here to help by providing you with $5,000 to put towards your front landscaping & fencing to save on some of those additional building costs.

With that extra cash, pick out the sofa you’ve always wanted, splurge on that entertainment system or put in a water feature! You can make your new home look great inside and out!

Build your dream home in an established community surrounded by quality education, open spaces, and amenities in Fraser Rise.

Hurry, this offer is valid on selected lots only! View applicable lots here

For more information, get in contact with our friendly sales team on 1300 888 182 or via email at info@botania.com.au.

See Terms & Conditions below:

To be eligible for the incentive, purchasers must complete their front landscaping and fencing in line with the Botania Design Guidelines. You can view the Design Guidelines here – https://botania.com.au/builders/ or a copy of the guidelines can be located within your Contract of Sale (COS).

All points under section 4 of the guidelines must be addressed to qualify for the incentive. Growland reserves the right to deny paying a rebate if we believe one or more of the points outlined in the design guidelines has been missed or not completed satisfactorily. Growland will provide feedback and allow multiple attempts to complete landscaping to a satisfactory level.

The Landscaping & Fencing Incentive applies to the following lots only 823, 824, 825, 845, 846, 847, 848, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 866, 868 & 869. To qualify the purchaser must purchase one of the applicable lots and enter into a standard contract of sale.

Growland will pay the rebate once per applicable lot and reserves the right to pay the rebate to the original purchaser only.

For a full breakdown of the Terms & Conditions, you can read them here

So, you’ve decided to buy land to build your dream home. Great! Now what? 

Where do you begin? Luckily, we are experts, and we have a few suggestions of things to consider to ensure you find the block of land that is perfect for you! 

Get started with this essential checklist that will help you find the perfect block of land for your dream home. 

Know your finances.

Consolidate your savings and prepare your spreadsheets with your expenses, it’s time talk to your bank or financial specialist for a pre-approval. This is an indication from the bank of your borrowing capacity (the amount the bank or financial institution is willing to lend you). This amount is based on your income, deposit amount and other expenses.

From here, you will have a better understanding of your overall budget! This is an important step as it allows you to search for your house and land confidently, knowing what budget you have to work with.

Don’t forget to put aside some funds for stamp duty and other taxes like Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI). 

Find the perfect floorplan.

The size of the lot you purchase will determine the size of the house you can build. 

Determining the size of the floorplan you need helps prevent you from overpaying on the land component as you won’t be paying for excess land you do not need. 

A checklist with your ‘must-have’ and ‘negotiable’ items is a great way to get started. Answer questions like: 

• How many bedrooms and bathrooms do you need?
• Are you looking to build a single or double-storey?
• What design features will make your life easier? A study or working from home space, walk-in pantry and large bench, alfresco for outdoor entertaining? 
• Are you looking for something low maintenance or would you like a big backyard with space for a pool or garden shed?

Visiting display villages and speaking to building consultants will help you choose the right floorplan to suit your family’s needs. 

Is north facing the best orientation?

The orientation of your land and floorplan is another important consideration. From a builder’s perspective, north-facing land in Fraser Rise allows maximum sunlight throughout the seasons. With the sunshine facing onto the main living areas, this will passively heat your home during the colder months, helping you save on your electricity bill. The placement of windows can also have a significant impact too!

Location.

Finding a community that complements your lifestyle is the next all-important step. 

• Do you want to be able to walk to local shops and cafes?
• Do you want to be close to an abundance of parks, open space and cycling and walking trails?
• Are you planning on starting a family and need to be close to school and early learning centres?

These are all important factors that should be considered when looking for the ideal community to call home. The key point is that you decide what factors are most important to you. We may be biased but Botania ticks a lot of those boxes!

View Botania’s enviable location in Fraser Rise here.

We hope this checklist has provided you with some helpful information to assist you with your new home buying journey.

If you have any questions or wish to discuss any aspects of the home and land buying journey, you can contact our friendly sales team on 1300 888 182 or via email at info@botania.com.au

We are excited to welcome two brand new display homes by award-winning, premier builder, Mimosa Homes to the Botania Display Village in Fraser Rise. Build with confidence and select from one of their stunning designs that don’t compromise on quality. 

The Hamilton 223 and Stanley 248 are both 4-bedroom homes that boast large, functional family living areas and include all of the conveniences that modern families love.

Hamilton 223

For busy households looking for a relaxed lifestyle, this contemporary home is logically designed to optimise space, with multiple living areas and plenty of clever storage spaces.

The open plan living area forms the perfect central hub and entertaining space enhanced by the connected, covered alfresco and large island bench to act as a servery when hosting guests.

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View the 4-bedroom, 2-bath and 2-car garage floorplan here. 

Stanley 248

Light and bright and reminiscent of a Balinese holiday, this home is perfect for those who like to entertain. This design includes a large open plan kitchen, meals and family area for a comfortable shared space for everyday family living. With a wood panelling feature wall and built-in shelving throughout the living area, this is both impressive and functional.

The showstopping theatre room features a starlit roof to look like the night sky, the perfect place to host family movie nights.

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View the Stanley 248 floorplan here. 

Both displays are open Monday to Wednesday from 12pm – 5pm and Saturday and Sunday from 11am – 5pm.

For more information on either of the homes, please call Maretta on 0407 452 452, or email maretta@mimosahomes.com.au.

The Botania community in Fraser Rise is the perfect blend of serenity and urban convenience. Its prime location boasts convenience to established amenity and proximity to natural open spaces surrounding the community.

Within the community, lucky residents have access to two local neighbourhood parks and the picturesque waterway reserve connected to Kororoit Creek. This waterway running through the centre of the community will become an attractive and unique feature of the Botania community.

Surrounded by a reserve complete with cycling and walking shared paths for all to enjoy, this area will be a celebrated space connecting residents to the natural environment.

The community’s two portions will be connected via a culvert that allows water in the waterway to flow through and creates a base for the road network to cross over the waterway.

Work on the culvert has recently been completed and we wish to share with you this exciting construction development within Stage 4 alongside some drone footage and images of the process.

 

Read on for a breakdown of the construction process.

The culvert construction begins with the installation of a 300mm thick concrete base slab that covers an area of 370m² – that is an area larger than some house lots located within the Botania community! This concrete slab requires a whopping amount of concrete, a total of 111,000 litres that requires a new concrete truck arriving to supply the concrete every 15 minutes. It is a seriously coordinated exercise!

Once the slab has been poured, like all concrete, it must cure and harden for at least 7 days.

 Over 70  specially designed large concrete blocks weighing over 200kg each  were delivered in a coordinated effort, with multiple truck loads.

The culvert was formed by carefully positioning each concrete block in its designated position on top of the base slab with the use of a crane and connected together to form a channel for the water to flow through.

Following the culvert completion, the gas and water services are laid alongside the road network and the whole area is filled in and compacted in preparation for the road layers.

Each stretch of road is made up of multiple layers, compiling of multiple layers of various gravel, kerbs are added at the correct road height and then finally asphalt, which can be seen on the finished surface. Lastly, the road on top of the culvert is connected to the previously completed Boulevard completed in Stage 3.

Stay tuned for future construction updates coming soon!

A community set to become the epicentre of Melbourne’s north-west, life at Botania offers the perfect blend of serenity and urban convenience.

Together with the neighbouring community of Deanside, the region will soon be home to 40 local parks and conservation reserves, giving residents the unrivalled opportunity to live in an urban environment surrounded by natural open spaces.

The community will also be serviced by a network of carefully designed pedestrian and cycling tracks, promising seamless connection to surrounding areas and amenities.

In more exciting news for our region, final plans for the nearby Kororoit Creek Regional Park are expected to be completed this spring.

Developed as part of the Victorian Government’s Suburban Parks program, the Kororoit Creek Regional Park is only 5 minutes from Botania and spans over 215ha, promising over 100 AFL fields worth of luscious green space. There will also be a 45 hectare conservation area beside the new park, creating a combined 260 hectares of new green space.

In collaboration with the Victorian Government, local council and the traditional owners of the land, the park will provide critical habitat for native flora and fauna, including endangered grassland species, river red gums and the Growling Grass Frog.

For visitors, the park offers a versatile space to relax and engage amongst nature, with walking trails, open-play areas, picnic spaces and more.

With works set to commence at the end of 2022, subject to land acquisition, there’s never been a better time to join the exciting community of Botania.

Contact our team today on 1300 888 182 or via email at info@botania.com.au