Ground conditions · 2 min
Canberra Clay, Frost and the Digging Calendar
The capital's clay is hard in February and putty in July, and the ground freezes on winter mornings. When to dig, what to dig with and which...
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Buying and digging in Canberra
Written for Canberra, ACT: the ground, the rules, the costs and the machines.
Jobs · 2 min
Rural Blocks Around Canberra: Hall, Wallaroo, Tharwa, Bungendore and Murrumbateman
A growing number of Canberrans own acreage within half an hour of the city. Water, fencing, driveways, sheds and fire preparation on Tablela...
Jobs · 2 min
Terracing a Steep Block in Molonglo or Gungahlin: Retaining Walls, Drainage and Access
Canberra's newest suburbs are on hillsides. How to plan and dig terraces, retaining wall footings and drainage on a sloping new lot with a c...