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Rockwork & Natural Stone Landscaping Melbourne

Custom Rock Features for Landscapes

At Altar Landscape Construction our team provides landscaping services in Melbourne and surrounds, specialising in professional rock work including decorative rock features, stone steppers, boulder placement, and rock garden installations. Rocks can often be underestimated in landscapes, but as such strong, organic and natural features they ground landscape designs and provide a lot of visual interest. Often used in garden beds, feature rocks act as focal points providing a firm foundation that contrasts against the soft, lush textures of plants and foliage. ​​

Another way we often use rocks in our projects is the installation of rock steppers, acting as a replacement for traditional crushed rock, railway sleeper or timber steps. These steppers are built to legal step height, long lasting and reasonable cost for the aesthetic appeal they provide.

Altar has extensive experience selecting and maneuvering rock which requires skill, planning, and a strong understanding of both structure and design. Therefore this is why it’s so important to have experienced professionals handle the job. With Altar, you know you are in safe, skilled hands. ​

We love working with our clients to consider which features will work for their garden or outdoor space and eager to consult in relation to best choices for their design.

Types of feature rock
 

Yellow Granite

Our personal favourite, due to its warm tones and the contrast it can provide in gardens against the greenery. Yellow granite suits many different styles of landscape and adds a bright, natural feel to outdoor spaces. It is often used in Mediterranean, coastal, or native garden designs, where its colour helps create a welcoming and visually striking feature.
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Other rock types we use frequently in our landscapes include:

  • Mossy Granite

  • Bronze Granite

  • Coldstream Rock

  • Mud Rock

We consult with our clients early on in the design and concept stages to identify their dream style for their landscapes and we can make recommendations as to what type of stone will best suit the aesthetic. 

For information on rockwork in regards to rock retaining walls, please see our Retaining Wall page.​

Get In Touch​

 

We provide professional and experienced landscape construction services across Melbourne and surrounding suburbs - including Camberwell, Kew, Balwyn and Hawthorn, all the way out to the Yarra Valley.

 

To speak with us about your next landscape project, contact us at the following details or submit and enquiry via the 'get in touch' button below:

Declan Streets

Managing Director

declan@altarlandscapeconstruction.com.au

0439 481 953

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