Some projects are just plain fun to be part of, and Bravo at Cracker Bay was one of them.
Bravo is Winton’s new waterfront venue at Westhaven Marina, from the team behind Ayrburn, and it anchors the Cracker Bay precinct.
What made this project stand out for us was the commitment to the garden. The landscape was treated as a centrepiece of the venue, and the planting was given real investment from the start. Landscape architect George Watts sourced established planting so the outdoor dining areas would feel like a lush oasis from day one. Planters overflowing with greenery soften the undercover terrace, and large ceramic planters line the courtyard down to the water’s edge.
Keeping impressive plants looking impressive on an exposed waterfront starts below the surface. We supplied our premium growing media, GB410 Garden Bed Media and LP250 Landscapers Plus, to Contrax for the planters and garden beds. These engineered blends meant the mature plants could establish quickly and stay lush long term.
Underfoot, the finish needed to be both luxurious and practical. The solution we helped provide was gloss white premium pebbles laid over a geocell, a stabilisation mat (JakMat) made from recycled plastic that locks the pebbles in place. That gives the venue the bright, high-end look of loose stone with a surface that’s stable, permeable and easy to walk on, and pram-friendly too.
The result is a venue where the landscape is as much a part of the experience as the food and the view.
