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      How to buy land through SLA

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      Display village

      Everything to make your dream home a reality.

      Affordable Home Purchase Scheme

      Helping low to medium income households.

      Mingle, our community development program

      Our community development program that builds thriving and sustainable communities.

      Rebates and initiatives

      Explore how our rebates can help you achieve your dreams of sustainable, affordable living.

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      Put and call

      Put and Call gives you the opportunity to secure blocks of land with an extended settlement.

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      Why develop in Canberra

      Find out about our vision for the ACT.

      Build-to-Rent

      Growing the number of rental homes in Canberra.

      Upcoming releases

      See what's coming up in the future.

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      Browse our latest commercial and industrial sales results.

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      Why sustainability is important

      Learn why we need to live in happy, green and prosperous communities.

      Our vision for a sustainable future

      Find out how we aim to create great places where communities thrive.

      Showcasing our innovation

      Learn about our Built Form Program that is delivering climate-wise building projects.

      Supporting you to be sustainable

      Find guides and rebates that can help you build a sustainable home.

      Sustainable case studies

      Find out how we embed sustainability into all our work.

    • Our key priorities
      Placemaking

      Learn how we use Placemaking to understand the needs of the community and the environment.

      Resilient communities

      Discover how we're protecting our communities against climate change.

      Zero emissions suburbs

      Learn how we're making the ACT the most energy efficient place in Australia.

      Responsible production and consumption

      Find out how we're transitioning to a more circular economy.

      Healthy prosperous and inclusive places

      Learn how we're improving the wellbeing of communities through design, development and engagement.

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      Delivering residential, commercial and industrial developments.

      How we price land

      Valuations and setting reserve prices.

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      The framework that guides our actions.

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      Find out when land is likely to be made available.

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      Find all our published documents in one place.

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A climate-wise demonstration garden

Welcome to SLA’s Climate-Wise Garden!

There are many reasons to consider the climate when designing your garden. With hot summers and cold, frosty winters, Canberra’s four seasons all affect plant health. While our conditions can be too extreme for some species, there are many other plants which not only tolerate our extremes but thrive in Canberra’s seasonal conditions.

If you’re new to gardening or unfamiliar with local or native plant species, it can be hard to know what to choose – our climate-wise garden at the Innovation Precinct in Whitlam is here to help.

You can visit the garden year-round. It is planted with species that grow well in Canberra’s climate, require minimal maintenance and watering, create healthy habitats for pollinators and local wildlife, and help keep your home comfortable during extreme temperatures.  

Climate wise garden plant at Whitlam

Which plants to choose?

Our climate-wise garden features plants of several types and sizes, which are suited to different growing conditions. Our plant species signage will tell you each plant’s size, type, frost tolerance and sunlight or shading needs, to help you choose the right species for the space and conditions at your home.

Many garden plants – including lawns – need high levels of maintenance and watering to maintain their health and appearance. Choosing climate-wise species is a great way to reduce your water usage, particularly during periods of scarcity. In our garden, you’ll find many species including native grasses or groundcovers which can thrive from rainfall alone or very minimal watering. These will help you to conserve water while still enjoying a healthy and attractive garden.

Climate Wise Garden Design Booklet

For more garden inspiration, download your copy
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Flowers at Whitlam display village

Plant for pollinators

Plants and flowers are an important source of food for pollinators and local wildlife, which are essential to support biodiversity and maintain a healthy ecosystem.

The signage in our garden provides information about when each plant flowers, as well as the types of pollinators it attracts, helping you plan a selection for your garden which will support bees, butterflies, insects and birds all year round. 

Grevillea plants

Plants help cool your home and garden

As the climate changes, Canberra is expected to experience more extreme weather events and more days over 35°C. Climate-wise planting can offer natural temperature control to help keep your home comfortable during extreme weather.

Deciduous climbers have lush foliage providing natural shading and cooling in summer but lose their leaves in winter to allow warming sunlight in. Climbers can also be used to create ‘green walls’ to reduce heating effects from boundary fences.

Good ground coverage from plants also helps to minimise runoff during periods of heavy rainfall, keeping water in your garden to support plant growth and helping to reduce damage to your property from erosion.

You can visit our Suburban Land Agency Display Village, on the corner of Sculthorpe Avenue and Klaus Moje Street, Whitlam.

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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.

Acknowledgement artwork by Leilani Keen-Church

Artwork by Leilani Keen-Church

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