Birchmore for Waurn Ponds - Brochure

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BIRCHMORE for WAURN PONDS

35 Hams Road

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Since time immemorial Aboriginal people have managed, cultivated and cared for the landscape where Waurn Ponds was established and continues to grow. As the oldest living and continually practiced culture on earth, we acknowledge the ongoing connection between Aboriginal people and the landscape of Victoria. This includes the land in Waurn Ponds where we are bringing our new neighbourhood to life. We acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of this land, the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nations, and pay our respects to their Elders – past, present and emerging.

We commit to treating this Country with the respect it deserves.

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Welcome home, Waurn Ponds.

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A place to live, meet, play and explore, welcome to a neighbourhood for you, the kids, the dogs, the surfboards and all that goes with it. With more open spaces, kick about sports fields for the kids (and adults), shared BBQ areas, a nature boardwalk, and public amphitheatre, Birchmore for Waurn Ponds is the neighbourhood we’ve always wanted to create. More importantly, it’s a place we hope you like too.

Set on the last land release in the area, this is your final chance to build from the ground up in an established neighbourhood, and together we think we can make something pretty special.

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BLOCKS 400m2 TO 1000m2

SHARED BBQ AREAS

For whatever size house you’d like to call home, we have a lot that should be the perfect fit. With allotments that vary from medium to extra-large, we have spent the time creating a masterplan that works with you. Featuring premium Hams Road and park frontages, we hope the hardest choice is picking which one.

Whether you like your steaks medium rare, well done, or of the plant-based variety, we’re installing shared BBQ areas so you can flip a snag amongst the great outdoors. A place to cook with friends, family, and the neighbours down the road, we’ll supply the equipment, all you need to do is throw the shrimp.

3+ HECTARES OPEN SPACE

ACTIVITY AREAS

Because a home spans well beyond those four walls, we have doubled down on open space to help you get acquainted with the local greenery. Here to create a neighbourhood that gets better with time, we’re building homes around parks and water areas, not the other way around.

With plenty of grass to kickabout and dedicated fitness areas, your new neighbourhood is here to bring out the elite athlete in all of us.

Complete with footy goal posts in a nod to our love of the game, this is a place for marking practice with the kids, an impromptu game with friends, and a few lunch time kicks for good measure.

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PUBLIC AMPHITHEATRE

For the young, and young at heart, our new neighbouhood is built with play in mind. With multiple playspaces set amongst plenty of native greenery, these are the parks we grew up dreaming of. Located alongside kickabout spaces and BBQ areas, there’s something for the small kids, big kids and everything in betweeen.

Because now more than ever we’re realising it really does take a village, we’re investing in communal spaces designed for our future neighbours to come together. Located just off Hams Road, a public amphitheatre is set to form the stage for neighbourhood events, from live music to casual get togethers.

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FUTURE LAND RELEASE

Tree Reserve

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Amphitheatre

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Kickabout

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It’s a dog’s life.

With more open space and room to run, we haven’t forgotten about our furry friends. For the four legged family members we’re creating plenty of dog-friendly areas for them to get to know one and other. Owners are always welcome to join in the play too.

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Sustainability

A work in progress commitment to do right by the planet, our plan is to create a neighbourhood that gives more than it takes. Here to establish a legacy that stays in your family, and in ours, for generations to come, we think long and hard about what we build, and how we build it.

At the end of the day, the most sustainable neighbourhoods are those designed for the long haul – and we’re making decisions now to ensure we all do our bit. From recycled road material and connected bike paths, to rehabilitated wetlands and waterways, we’re adding more of the good stuff in, and doing our best to tread gently while we go.

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REHABILITATED WETLANDS

NATIVE TREES

Believers that a life well lived is a life spent amongst nature, we’re doing what we can to preserve what’s already here and build around it. As part of our commitment to the land, we’re rehabilitating our waterways and wetland areas and adding to them, protecting the existing greenery for generations to come.

For all those who grew up to the words ‘give me a home amongst the gumtrees’, we’re pleased to say we’re making this a reality.

Because the more trees the better, we’re planting local species including Red Flowering Gum, Blackwood, Yellow Gum, Manna Gum, Golden Ash, Sunburst Honey Locust, and Evergreen Ash.

RESTORED FROG HABITAT

NATURE BOARDWALK

Our commitment to nature isn’t only for the benefit of our human neighbours, but our animal ones, too. That includes our existing frog population. As part of our works, we’re restoring their native habitat and ensuring their home remaims in tact, so they too shall continue to thrive as our newer neighbours do.

In a neighbourhood that will be home to 3+ hectares of landscaped parks and wetlands, it’s important to have a way to take it all in.

For all your exploring, biking, roller skating, and leisurely walking activites, we’re building a nature boardwalk around our restored waterways so you, the kids, and the dogs can take it all in.

RECYCLED ROAD MATERIAL

CREEK WALKING TRAIL

Subscribers to the idea that small actions add up to big results, when it came to choosing the matierality of roads and pathways we knew there was a better way. Working with our landscape architects, we’re laying an envinronmentally-minded road and pavement material, crafted from recycled product.

With long winding paths through rehabilitated creek areas, we’re creating a neighbourhood with plenty to explore. Located in the second half of the neighbourhood, the creek trails follow the natural wetlands to bring you and your family as close to nature as you can get.

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Close, but not too close.

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Parklands in the backyard. Surfcoast up the road.

A city within reach. Birchmore for Waurn Ponds is a little neighbourhood surrounded by a slightly bigger neighbourhood, and there’s plenty to explore. Close enough to Melbourne, far enough to surf at lunch, and connected by train, road and pathways, your future home is in a pretty good spot.

Set on land cared for by The Wadawurrung people of the Kulin nation for tens of thousands of years, the word ‘waurn’ means ‘place of many houses’ in the Wathaurong language, and together we’re ready to add the final few. A stone’s throw from your local shops, with a backyard that spans the entire Surfcoast, we can’t wait for you to call it home.

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An hour to the MCG 15 minutes to GEELONG 15 minutes to TORQUAY 15 minutes to THIRTEENTH BEACH 13 minutes to KARDINIA PARK 5 minutes to the LOCAL SHOPS 2 minutes to WAURN PONDS STATION 2 minutes to PRINCES FWY 30 seconds to YOUR NEIGHBOUR FOR MILK

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Leisurelink Recreation

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Nicol’s Paddock

Mirripoa PS ARMSTRONG CREEK

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MOUNT DUNEED

TO OCEAN GROVE

Freshwater Creek Cakes

Grovedale West PS Hams Road

Zeally Bay Sourdough

Mirripoa PS

TORQUAY Third Wave Kiosk

TO LORNE Jan Juc Beach

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Torquay Beach

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Narana Aboriginal Culture Centre

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Baanip Boulevard

Waurn Ponds Train Station

13th Beach

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Rossack Drive

GEELONG RING ROAD

FRESHWATER CREEK

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Library

Deakin

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Freshwater Creek General Store

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Geelong College

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Boom Gallery, Geelong

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Little Creatures, Geelong

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Your new backyard To help you settle in, we’ve asked one of our favourite locals, photographer / traveller Jane Fitzgerald, to share a few of her favourite spots nearby. For old-timers and those new to the area, here are a few of the things that help us feel at home.

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Barwon Valley Golf Club

Lon Retreat

18 holes close to home, all you need to do is choose a tee off time.

61 Barwon Heads Rd

A special place to slow down, check in for a quiet stay, or one of their artist in residence workshops.

27 Gill Rd

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HERNE HILL Union St. Wine & The Cellar / Cheese Society WAURN PONDS

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Waurn Ponds Library

Coffee in a Combi, this one is worth tracking down, trust us.

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For the perfect book, or a quiet place to enjoy the contemporary architecture, the library is a crowdfavourite for all ages, rain, hail or shine.

230 Pioneer Rd. 6 MINUTES FROM HOME

Leisurelink Recreation Calling all adventure seekers, this one is for you. A place to swim, gym, sweat, and play, all a stones through from the centre of town.

240 Pioneer Rd 6 MINUTES FROM HOME

Deakin University For your first degree or your third, join a campus leading the way in creating a better tomorrow.

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Crowd-pleasing pizza and pasta, close enough to home that it’s still hot when you get back.

173-199 Pioneer Rd 6 MINUTES FROM HOME

MT DUNEED Freshwater Creek Cakes Famous for their passionfruit sponge, stop by for home cooked cakes you could almost call your own.

650 Anglesea Rd, Mount Duneed 6 MINUTES FROM HOME

Your one stop shop for all your families’ requests, home to supermarkets, pharmacy, a plathora of food places and other retail.

Corner Colac & Pioneer Rd 6 MINUTES FROM HOME

Nicol’s Paddock

Mount Duneed estate Home to live music, wine, and plenty of good times, this is your chance to see local and imported artists on home turf. The backdrop of A Day on the Green, Elton has played here and Rod Stewart is coming soon.

65 Pettavel Rd 7 MINUTES FROM HOME

TORQUAY Third Wave Kiosk A one stop shop for a day at the beach. Designed

by Surfcoast architect Tony Hobba, the coastal structure is made from recycled sheet piles that only get better with age.

1 The Esplanade 19 MINUTES FROM HOME

Zeally Bay Sourdough Crowd-pleasing sourdough made the good oldfashioned way. Crafted from Certified Organic and Biodynamic ingredients, we can’t go past the Fruit Loaf. Or the granola.

10 Sawmills Way 13 MINUTES FROM HOME

BELLBRAE Great Ocean Road Chocolaterie

The winery around the corner. Set amongst the vines, it’s the perfect backdrop to sample the local produce.

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A sweet treat for chocolate and ice cream lovers of all ages, located on the iconic Great Ocean Rd it’s a great one to show off to visitors.

1200 Great Ocean Rd

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Town and Country Pizza

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Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre

A well-aquainted wine bar and adjacent wine store, this duo is top of the list for an interesting drop. With an in-house cheese shop for a paired platter, stop by and settle in, and take something home for later.

15 Minerva Rd

GEELONG Geelong West Social Club The team behind our favourite coffee in town, GWSC is part of the daily routine. Keep an eye out for their new sandwich shop, Rossco’s, across the road.

1B Yuille St, just off Pako

Little Creatures Brewery A popular destination for Hopheads of all shapes and sizes, come for a locally made brew and stay to wonder around the amazing architecture.

221 Swanston St 12 MINUTES FROM HOME

Boom Gallery A contemporary gallery in a former woollen mill, home to regular exhibitions and studio spaces.

The place for works by Surfcoast local Dean De Landre, Sunday cafe next door is also a must-visit.

11 Rutland St 13 MINUTES FROM HOME

A Spot for Joe A local go-to coffee place that knows their way around a stand-out bagel. With a co-working space next door, drop by or stay all day.

33 Little Ryrie St 14 MINUTES FROM HOME

Kilgour St. Grocer A local corner store packed with all your favourite groceries, coffee, and pantry items. Expert is a great sanga, the egg and sausage is a firm favourite.

164 Kilgour St 13 MINUTES FROM HOME

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Lookout, Jan Juc

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Warehouse, Geelong

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Barwon Valley Golf Course, Belmont 37

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Library and Heritage Centre, Geelong 39

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Local Partners As long-time fans of the area, we know what’s already here is pretty great. And what better way to build a neighbourhood that feels like home, than by bringing in those who know the area best. From day one, when we started with a piece of land, we’ve partnered with engineers, artists, designers and craftspeople from the area to make our neighbourhood your own, and we’re not done yet.

From a considered masterplan that feels cohesive, but not cookie cutter, to the native landscaped wetlands, this is a place created by the community to make our newest members feel as welcome as possible, as soon as possible.

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WATTLEITBE The Otways, Artist

YASH VAITHA Sales Agent at Oliver Hume

TRACT Geelong, Urban Design

A Surfcoast local who knows the area like the back of her hand, Wattleitbe is the artist behind our neighbourhood mural.

An agent who spends his days off with a paint brush in hand, Yash is our go-to for all sales enquiries on the project.

The go-to in Surfcoast urban design, Tract are the brains behind our landscaping and open spaces.

JANE FITZGERALD Newtown Geelong, Photographer

CHRISTIAN DONLAN MCMAHON Melbourne, Illustrator

SPIIRE Geelong, Engineers

A Geelong local who knows all the best spots in town, Jane is the photographer behind all of our imagery.

A clever artist, and very talented drawer, Christian is the man responsible for all of our illustrations, including the dog.

Experts at bringing plans to life, Spiire are the engineers that made our new neighbourhood possible.

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While best endeavours have been used to provide information on this website that is true and correct, Birchmore Group and related entities accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to errors or inaccuracies it may contain. Prospective purchasers should make their own inquiries to verify the information contained herein. All plans, copy, illustrations and images are depictions for presentation purposes only.

We are Birchmore.

A property development practice that’s committed to doing more. We create residential and commercial projects for the people and place that will once day call them their own.

Founded in 2019 on the simple principle that property development should do more good for more communities, we’ve been doing our best to bring together people and place ever since. Dedicated to Australian suburbs in all the different colours, shapes and sizes they come in, our mission is to be part of their evolution for generations to come.

EMAIL INFO@BIRCHMOREGROUP.COM.AU SALES OFFICE 35 HAMS ROAD, WAURN PONDS SOCIAL @BIRCHMOREPROPERTY CALL (03) 5273 0289

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A little better than the good life