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Appendix C - Landscape Drawings 1 October 2025 · OPW16/0303.02
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PLANTS
PRELIMINARIES SOFTWORKS General: Provide plants with the following characteristics: MAINTENANCE
· Large healthy root systems, with no evidence of root curl, restriction or damage;
SE-01: SITE ESTABLISHMENT EARTHWORKS · Vigorous, well established, free from disease and pests, of good form consistent with the Maintenance Records
Site Works ST-01: SUBGRADE TRIM species or variety; Maintenance performed including but not limited to specific tasks including site visits are to be
Install silt control fencing in accordance with site EMP if required. Trim subgrade where required to achieve the finished levels indicated on the drawings. · Hardened off, not soft or forced, and suitable for planting in the natural climatic conditions recorded in a maintenance diary for verification by Landscape Architect.
Remove all unwanted material from landscape construction area. prevailing at the site. Maintenance visits including dates, times and tasks are to be sent to Landscape Architect prior to
Excavate all compacted base course material from gardens, in consultation with engineer CU - CULTIVATION completion of Maintenance for each visit. Landscape Architect to be notified on completion of
and/or civil contractor. CU-01: CULTIVATION Trees: Provide trees which, unless required to be multi-stemmed, have a single leading shoot. maintenance visit. Claims for Maintenance will be verified via log book records provided to
Cultivate subsoil to 150mm deep for planting beds and turf areas. Trees are to meet the sizes nominated in the schedule. Landscape Architect.
Environmental Protection Remove weeds, rubbish or other deleterious material brought to the surface during cultivation. Planting conditions: Do not plant in unsuitable weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold,
Fire Ants: Spread gypsum over cultivated areas at a rate of 0.5kg/square metre before spreading topsoil. wind or rain. In other than sandy soils, suspend excavation when the soil is wet, or during frost Maintenance Period
Ensure fire ants do not enter the site via materials or equipment. High-risk items must be periods. 12 weeks for all softworks.
certified by the supplier to be free of fire ants. Should Fire Ants be discovered on site, Services and roots: Do not disturb services or tree roots. Refer to services drawings and/or civil Watering: Thoroughly water the plants before planting, immediately after planting, and as Maintain all planting beds ensuring continuous healthy growth, free of stress. Throughout the
immediately contact the DPI & F Fire Ant Control Centre (13 25 23). Treatment should be engineering drawings before cultivating or excavating. required planting establishment period, carry out maintenance work including, watering, mowing, weeding,
undertaken in accordance with the requirements of DPI & F guidelines. to maintain growth rates free of stress. rubbish removal, fertilising, pest and disease control, reseeding, returfing, staking and tying,
TS - TOPSOIL Placing: After digging a hole sized to suit the plant pot size, remove the plant with minimum replanting, cultivating, pruning, hedge clipping, aerating, reinstatement of mulch, renovating, top
Myrtle Rust: General Requirements: The works include but are not limited to the provision of all labour, disturbance to the root ball. Ensure that the root ball is moist and place it in its final position, in dressing, and keeping the site neat and tidy.
Myrtle Rust infected plants and mulch will be rejected. Should Myrtle Rust be discovered on site, materials, plant and equipment necessary for the supply, spreading or treatment of topsoil and the centre of the hole and plumb, with the topsoil level of the plant root ball level with the finished
implement the following measures: site soil inclusive of all necessary accessories required to complete the work. surface of the surrounding soil. Planting Beds
- Use an approved fungicide Fertilising: In planting beds and individual plantings, place fertiliser pellets around the plants at Maintain all planting beds ensuring continuous healthy growth, free of stress.
- Remove and dispose of infected plants. Import topsoil unless the topsoil type can be provided from material recovered from the site. Site the time of planting, at the rate recommended by the manufacturer. Pruning: Prune to reflect the natural growth flowering and regrowth habit of the individual
- Remove and dispose of healthy plants known to be highly susceptible to myrtle rust. soil must be tested by a NATA Accredited Laboratory and treated in accordance with the testing Stakes: Double stake all advanced trees. species.
- Thoroughly wash all clothing and equipment with water and detergent before continuing results prior to placement and use. Contact Landscape Architect for testing of topsoil. Material: Hardwood, straight, free from knots or twists, pointed at one end. Program: Spring and Summer and on the spot basis.
activities that may infect other plants. Installation: Drive stakes into the ground at least one third of their length. Tip Pruning: Do not remove buds before the flowering season in those plants that have terminal
- Select replacement plants that are unlikely to be infected. TS-01: Topsoil Type 1 Ties: Tie trees to stakes using hessian tie or similar approved. Refer to detail. flowers.
Type: Imported Topsoil to AS 4419 Trees: Prune trees to eliminate diseased or damaged growth, or maintain sightlines to signs,
Depth: TREE CLEARANCES lights and pedestrians.
· Garden Beds: 300mm Tree and Street Tree Planting Constraints Replacements: Continue to replace failed, damaged or stolen plants.
Tree Planting must be avoided in the following areas:
Imported topsoil: Imported topsoil is to be similar to naturally occurring local topsoil, suitable for · within 3 m of a power pole or invert crossing or inspection boxes or fire hydrants or water Watering
the establishment and ongoing viability of the selected vegetation, free of weed propagules and valves. Lawn and planted areas: Maintain vigorous healthy appearance.
of contaminants, to AS 4419. · within 15m from the approach side of a pedestrian crossing. Application Rates: Soak to a depth of 300mm for planting areas for the first 3 weeks of
Construction Method: Spread the topsoil on the prepared subsoil and grade evenly to adjoining · within 6 m from the departure side of a pedestrian crossing. establishment. Continue to water regularly afterward to maintain vigorous healthy growth. Allow
finished levels. Allow for placement of mulch or turf to top of soil as per landscape details. Spread · within 7 m of a streetlight, or traffic signals. the surface of the soil to partially dry out between watering. Water at times of day to minimise
topsoil evenly and consistently to the required depths. Ensure topsoil meets specification · within 10 m of the departure corner. evaporation loss. Do not water during the hottest period of summer days.
requirements for depths. Feather any edges into adjoining undisturbed ground. Compact lightly · within 15 m of the approach side of a pedestrian crossing and from the approach corner. Water restrictions: Comply with local authority water restrictions.
and uniformly in 150 mm layers. Avoid differential subsidence and excess compaction and · within 20 m from the approach to a bus stop, within 6m from the departure side of a bus
produce a finished topsoil surface which has the following characteristics: stop.
· Finished to design levels. · trees planted in front of a park are to be planted in the park frontage alignment not behind
· Smooth and free from stones or lumps of soil. the Kerb and channelling.
· Graded to drain freely, without ponding, to catchment points. · house services i.e. storm water drains/gas line tree is to be planted no closer than 1.5m.
· Graded evenly into adjoining ground surfaces. · footpath/medium plant only if at least 2.5m wide.
· Ready for planting. · tree is not to be planted closer than 450mm from the Kerb and channelling.
· within 3m of Energex pad mounted transformer.
Organic Mix or equal approved · within 7m 110V Concrete pole (Contact Energex to identify earth cables).
Available from: Nuway Landscape Supplies · within an agreed Energex clearance zone of an Energex sub station (Contact Energex to
Product Code: N4 determine agreed area.
Website: nuway.com.au · within 5m either side of an existing swimming pool, The new species will be an evergreen
type
OM - ORGANIC MULCH · where there are existing solar panels, the tree species selected at maturity is not to provide
General Requirements: The works include but are not limited to the provision of all labour, shade on the roof, where the panels are located between 9am to 3pm
materials, plant and equipment necessary for the supply and spreading of organic mulch · the recommended spacing between trees is 7 m for a small crown width, 10 m for a medium D For Approval 01.10.2025
inclusive of all necessary items required to complete the work. crown width, and 15 m for a large crown width. C For Approval 30.09.2025
B For Approval 30.09.2025
OM-01: Organic Mulch Type 1 The Local Authority requirements for the project location dictate the position of trees and are
Type: Double Grind Forest Mulch or equal approved precedent to the drawings and the distances specified above. Contact Landscape Architect or A Preliminary 29.09.2025
Depth: 75 mm the Local Authority to confirm prior to proceeding. Issue Comments Date
Location: As indicated on the drawings. Project:
Requirement: All mulch must comply with AS 4454. Free of deleterious and extraneous matter TREE PROTECTION
such as soil, weeds and sticks.
Mulched Planting Dishes: Mulched planting dishes to be formed around all trees in garden beds
Trees to be retained: Refer to Australia Standard AS 4970 - 2009 for tree protection to any trees
to be retained and protected during construction. Do not excavate within the drip line of any tree
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and all trees in turf areas. to be retained or protected. Elm Street Frontage Buffer
Construction Method: Supply and place organic mulch to the required depth, clear of any plant
stems, and rake to an even surface flush with the surrounding finished levels. Spread organic TREE SURGERY 19 Trading Post Rd,
mulch so that after settling, it is smooth and evenly graded between design surface levels sloped General: Employ a qualified tradesman skilled in arboricultural techniques to carry out any tree Cooroy, QLD 4563
towards the base of plant stems in planting beds and not closer to the stem than 50 mm. surgery work required to maintain trees on site.
Project No.
Available from: Nuway Landscape Supplies E - EDGING
Product Code: 213-001
General Requirements: The works include but are not limited to the provision of all labour,
Website: nuway.com.au materials, plant and equipment necessary for the supply and construction of edging inclusive of Council Ref No.
all necessary accessories required to complete the work. OPW16 / 0303
T - TURF Client:
General Requirements: Comply with the relevant Australian & Local Authority Standards with E-02: Garden Edge Type 2
regards to the supply and installation of turf. The works include but are not limited to the provision Type: Spade Edge or equal approved.
of all labour, materials, plant and equipment necessary for the supply and complete installation of Size: 100 mm deep Palm Lake Works
turf inclusive of all necessary accessories required to complete the work. Location: Between planting beds and turf or grass areas as shown on the drawings.
Construction Method: Construct spade edge as indicated on the drawings. Set out the position of
T-01: Turf Type 1 the edging and mark the position in accordance with the drawings and setout requirements.
Type: Cynodon dactylon - common couch Define mass planting beds by cutting through soil with garden spade at approximately 70 mm to
General Requirements: Obtain turf from a specialist grower of cultivated turf. Provide turf of even vertical. Remove sods from garden beds and spread throughout grassed areas. Finish to be
thickness, free from weeds and other foreign matter. Deliver the turf within 24 hours of cutting,
and lay it within 36 hours of cutting. Prevent it from drying out between cutting and laying.
Fertilising
Mix the fertiliser thoroughly into the topsoil before placing the turf. Apply lawn fertiliser at the
even alignments, free from kinks in alignment with one curve grading evenly into the next, and
free of straight sections. Refer to drawings for setout, locations and alignment.
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completion of the first and last mowings, and at other times as required to maintain healthy grass SITE SAFETY
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cover. All retaining walls including detention and retention basins above 1 metre to have a safety P.O. Box 1242, Mount Gravatt,
Laying fence in accordance with Australian Standards. QLD, 4122
General: Lay the turf in the following manner:
· In stretcher pattern with the joints staggered and close butted. LEVELS Brisbane: + 61 7 3161 6420
· Parallel with the long sides of level areas, and with contours on slopes. Toowoomba: + 61 7 4698 7006
Except where indicated or specified, finished surface levels are to be flush with adjacent surface. [email protected]
· To finish flush, after tamping, with adjacent finished surfaces of ground. Grade evenly between prescribed levels and finished surface levels. Visit our website: www.citicene.com.au
External landscape levels/treatment to building surrounds to comply with building code of
Tamping: Lightly tamp to an even surface immediately after laying. Do not use a roller. Australia for termite protection to buildings.
Pegging: On steep slopes peg the turf to prevent down-slope movement. Remove the pegs when Refer to Architects or Civil drawings for building finished floor levels or surrounding works
the turf is established. finished levels to external surfaces.
Mowing: Mow to maintain the grass height within the required range. Do not remove more than
one third of the grass height at any one time. Carry out the last mowing within 7 days before the DR - DRAINAGE
end of the planting establishment period. Remove grass clippings from the site after each General Requirements: The works include but are not limited to the provision of all labour,
mowing. materials, plant and equipment necessary for the supply and installation of drainage items
Watering: Water immediately after laying until the topsoil is moistened to its full depth. Continue inclusive of all necessary accessories required to complete the work.
watering to maintain moisture to this depth. Keep the grass in a healthy condition. Copyright c Citicene ACN: 150 363 223
Top-Dressing: Top-dress as required to turf / lawn areas, and provide top-dressing in accordance The information contained on this drawing is confidential and may be legally
with AS4419. privileged. Unauthorised reproduction or amendment is not permitted. Please
Depth: 10mm maximum contact Citicene.
Spread and rake Sandy Loam or Loamy Sand in accordance with AS4419 evenly and level over Drawing:
turf area. Turf shall be top-dressed to ensure there are no gaps between rolls and to correct any
uneven areas. Top-dressing shall be washed and graded sand specifically produced for the
horticultural industry. Further top dressing may be required to fill in low spots and depressions Landscape Specification
prior to handover.
Notes
Approved:
DR
Drawn:
JH
North
Scale: AS SHOWN @ A1 SIZE
NOT TO BE USED FOR CONSTRUCTION Drawing Number:
213-001-CD002
Issue:
D
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