Gawari Ngilanmanyin – a landscape guide to support a climate resilient capital
07 Jul 2022
Gawari Ngilanmanyin: Remembering the Bush, A Climate-wise Landscape Guide, will help industry professionals plan for greener, more sustainable urban landscapes for our community to enjoy.
As our climate changes, we know that our cities will experience more extreme temperatures and weather events – including more heatwaves, bushfires, storms and floods.
Climate-wise landscapes will withstand these challenging conditions by using plants and materials that are appropriate for the current and projected climate, and capturing and using water in sustainable ways.
Including more greenery in our urban environment that is suited to the Canberra climate will support the resilience of our city and our community. Urban greenery can keep our spaces cool over the warmer months and permeable surfaces and plants can retain flood water.
As our city continues to grow, climate-resilient urban spaces will also support our community’s continued health and well-being.
Architects, landscape architects, developers, community groups and other professionals involved in the design of gardens and landscapes can use the guide to inform their work and take into account the different aspects of climate-wise landscapes such as soil, water, plants, materials, layout and location.
The guide looks at different aspects of climate-wise landscape design such as soil, water, plants, materials, layout and location. It includes fundamental concepts, case studies and technical guidelines.
The guide is called ‘Gawari Ngilanmanyin’, which means ‘remembering the bush’ in Ngunnawal language. It reminds us that we live on Ngunnawal Country and that Country and its people are at the heart of our city. Traditional Owners, including the ACT Government’s Dhawura Ngunnawal Caring for Country Committee and the Winanggaay Ngunnawal Language Aboriginal Corporation contributed to the development of the guide.
While the guide is aimed at industry professionals, it can also serve as a handy resource for all Canberrans.
Download your copy of the guide [PDF 16.7MB].
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as traditional custodians of the ACT and recognise any other people or families with connection to the lands of the ACT and region. We acknowledge and respect their continuing culture and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region.