Blackgum Creative · Habitat and Lifestyle Spaces

Macedon Ranges
Mornington Peninsula
South East Queensland
Northern Territory

Sustainable, distinctive spaces, made from local and recycled materials.

Blackgum Creative designs and builds landscapes, entertaining spaces and hospitality fit outs across the Macedon Ranges, the Mornington Peninsula, South East Queensland and the Northern Territory. We work with locally sourced recycled materials and local specialists, so every project carries a little of its place in it and leaves a lighter footprint.

We are named after the black gum, a distinctive native eucalypt. Like the tree, we want our work to feel at home in the landscape.

What we do

Landscape · Living · Hospitality

Home landscaping

Gardens and habitat planting that work with the land, built with recycled timber, stone and other reclaimed materials.

Entertaining spaces

Places at home for gathering with family and friends: courtyards, outdoor rooms and areas to sit, eat and unwind.

Hospitality fit outs

Characterful interiors and outdoor areas for wine bars, cafes and shops, made from materials with a story.

Selected work

Early 1900s timbers, given a second life

Much of our work starts with timber salvaged from early 1900s buildings. We keep the saw marks, nail holes and patina that a century of use leaves behind, and build them into spaces made to be used every day.

Close up of old dark hardwood floorboards — Woodend

Wine bar · Upcycled timber

600 Above

Timber work for 600 Above, the wine bar on Woodend's High Street, built from upcycled early 1900s timbers.

Close up of weathered brown timber planks — Kyneton

Outdoor bar · Upcycled timber

The Piper Street Wine Company

An outdoor bar for The Piper Street Wine Company, in its 1860s building on Kyneton's historic Piper Street, built from upcycled early 1900s timbers.

Materials with a story

Chosen for character, built to last

Reclaimed hardwood

Early 1900s timbers, cleaned up and reworked, with their history left in.

Local stone

Stone sourced close to each project, so it sits naturally in its landscape.

Weathered steel

Recycled steel that ages to a warm rust and pairs well with old timber.

How we work

Designed with you, built to last

01
Design together
We start with collaborative design sessions and use 3D models so you can see the space before anything is built.
02
Choose the materials
We source recycled materials locally, from early 1900s timbers to stone and steel, and check each piece for durability and character.
03
Build with care
Skilled craftsmanship and sustainable building practices, with regular check ins and room to adjust as the project takes shape.

Get in touch

Planning a garden, entertaining space or venue?

We would love to hear about your project, at home or in business, in the Macedon Ranges, on the Mornington Peninsula, in South East Queensland or in the Northern Territory.

Or email us directly at hello@blackgumcreative.au