Building a sustainable community

National Lifestyle Villages builds sustainable communities

National Lifestyle Villages Green Steps Program

We are the long-term custodians of the land our Villages are located on, and as such, we want to have a positive environmental influence. As such, we are proud to provide an enjoyable and comfortable living environment that retains and attracts local flora and fauna.

What’s more, it’s a smart way to build and saves you money in heating, cooling and water usage.

With this philosophy in mind, since National Lifestyle Villages began, we have implemented a Green Steps Program that includes the following:

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"It’s a smart way to build and saves you money in heating, cooling and water usage"

1Protecting the landscape

We aim to maintain mature trees, which provide natural shade, enrich the soil and protect the habitat of the local wildlife.

2Better water management

We are waterwise, using water economically, with AAA rated outlets. Our Villages are designed to reduce wasteful surface water run-off, making every drop count through ‘groundwater recharge’ methods that return water to the water-table.

Wherever possible, we use non-drinking water and waste-water to water gardens. We use sub-surface reticulation which cuts down on waste through evaporation and sends the water to where it’s really needed – the roots.

Our ground-staff monitor our water use carefully, check water quality and work hard to maximise the efficiency of our water usage.

3Energy management

The homes in our communities are carefully designed to make them more energy efficient, providing extra warmth from the winter sun and natural ventilation in the summer.

High levels of insulation to all roofs and walls mean less need for heaters and air-conditioners, reducing energy use in the homes while concrete flooring to all new homes helps keep hot air out in summer and warm air in during the winter.

Energy-efficient lighting saves energy, and we embrace the use of alternate energy sources such as solar, wind and other renewable natural resources.

4Waste management

In most of our communities we have invested in Asset Recovery Centres (ARC’s). These are provided as a communal place to deposit and reuse everything that is recyclable, including organic waste.

Community-scale composting using worm farms and chickens provides a valuable use for our organic waste. Where possible, non-organic waste is also recycled.

5Carbon emissions management

Greenhouse Gases (GHG) have an impact on climate change and drive global warming. NLV works hard each year to reduce our environmental footprint and minimise the production of GHGs.

Trevor and Lynne

Trevor and Lynne’s decision to downsize into a brand new home has had a big impact on their lifestyle. They now have a lot less outgoings and less maintenance… which means more money in their pockets! On top of that, they now have more time to do the things they love, like playing golf.

You too can live in a modern, spacious new home with every luxury you dreamed about at your fingertips… at a price you can afford.

Syd K

Reminiscing about the 1961 Swan Districts Football Club Premiership

Swan Districts Football Club had never won a Premiership in the WAFL League Competition. We languished at the bottom end, you could have called us cellar dwellers. However in 1957 the WAFL introduced an extra competitive team into the structure. So now all clubs had a League, Reserves and Thirds team, the last being in the 18-20 years bracket. This enabled the clubs to have access to nurture and improve the football ability of up-and-coming players. Swans were the Thirds competition inaugural Premiers in 1957 and again in 1958 which gave the club a little hope for the future.

In 1960, Haydn Bunton, a South Australian, was elected League Coach. From the outset it was obvious that there would be a massive shake up. The placid Black Swan club emblem was ditched, and replaced by the fierce, black fighting one. Training began in the hot summer months at weekends as well as mid-week. Weekends were up and down sand hills at Scarborough through to Trigg and mid-week around the Swan River, swimming across it, and of course, on the oval. Blood, sweat and plenty of tears!