To transform a flood-affected riverfront property in Tennyson into a functional, resilient and luxurious outdoor environment. With steep levels, poor drainage, limited usability and no machinery access from the street, the project required careful planning, structural expertise and a barge-based construction approach.
Brooke’s Blooms rebuilt the landscape from the ground up, reshaping the steep riverbank into a series of usable outdoor zones. The project included engineered retaining walls, deep screw piles, reconstructed decking, floating concrete stairs, curved Corten steel garden beds, travertine tiling and a riverfront spa. All machinery, materials and waste were transported by barge, including an 8-tonne excavator, while the pool by Rogers Pools was integrated into the overall landscape design.
A complete riverfront transformation designed for family living, entertaining and long-term durability. The once inaccessible backyard now features connected lawn, pool, spa and play zones, with layered cottage-style planting and sweeping Brisbane River views creating a personal, elegant and highly functional outdoor retreat.
Location Tennyson, Brisbane
Project Type Luxury riverfront residential landscape design and construction
Service Landscape Design / Landscape Construction / Garden Maintenance / Horticultural Consultation
Scope Riverfront landscape design, structural construction, retaining walls, decking, pool and spa integration, floating concrete stairs, lawn, play zones, cottage-style planting and ongoing garden planning
Planting Style Relaxed cottage-style planting with productive fruit trees, herbs and layered subtropical garden beds
Key Features Barge-only access, 8-tonne excavator delivery, deep screw piles, engineered retaining walls, floating concrete stairs, curved Corten steel garden beds, Millboard limed oak decking, travertine tiling, frameless glass pool fencing, riverfront spa, Rogers Pools swimming pool, trampoline, jungle gym and Brisbane River views
King Arthur Terrace is a luxury riverfront home in Tennyson, Brisbane. Brooke's Blooms transformed a steep, flood-affected riverbank with no street access into a connected, resilient family garden with lawn, pool, spa and play zones and Brisbane River views.
Brooke's Blooms rebuilt the landscape from the ground up, reshaping the steep riverbank into usable outdoor zones. It combined serious engineering with refined design and construction - retaining walls, decking, stairs, pool and spa - cascading toward the river.
With no machinery access from the street, all plant, materials and waste were moved by barge - including an 8-tonne excavator. Deep screw piles and engineered retaining walls stabilised the steep, flood-affected bank before the garden went in.
Features include engineered retaining walls, floating concrete stairs, curved Corten-steel garden beds, travertine tiling, Millboard limed-oak decking, frameless glass pool fencing, a riverfront spa and a Rogers Pools swimming pool, framed by Brisbane River views.
Yes. Steep and flood-affected riverfront sites need engineered retaining, terracing and drainage - and sometimes barge access, as at King Arthur Terrace. Brooke's Blooms' design and construction teams plan the structure before anything is planted.
This garden uses relaxed cottage-style planting with productive fruit trees, herbs and layered subtropical beds - resilient, usable and family-friendly. A horticultural assessment matches species to the riverfront aspect and soil.
The swimming pool was delivered by Rogers Pools and integrated into Brooke's Blooms' overall landscape design, alongside a riverfront spa - so the water features sit seamlessly within the terraced garden rather than as add-ons.
Yes. Brooke's Blooms designs and builds complex, high-end gardens across Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast - including challenging riverfront and sloping sites. See more of our design-and-build work or our full-service approach.
