Landscaping & Garden Design in Cammeray
Cammeray's Federation homes, Californian bungalows and townhouses sit on narrow blocks, many sloping down towards Middle Harbour. From our base next door in Neutral Bay, we build timber decks and deck extensions, pool decking, backyard makeovers and planting, and keep Cammeray gardens tidy with regular maintenance. $20M insured, 10+ years experience.
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Landscaping Cammeray — Decks, Backyards & Gardening Next Door
Cammeray is a suburb of family homes: Federation cottages, Californian bungalows, terraces and townhouses, from the streets around Cammeray Golf Course to the slopes above Tunks Park and Long Bay. Many sit on long, narrow blocks with a single side passage, and on the Middle Harbour side the land drops away steeply, leaving backyards with awkward level changes and sandstone close to the surface.
That shapes what Cammeray homeowners usually ask for: timber decks and deck extensions that bridge the drop from the back door to the garden, level lawns for kids, and tired backyards turned into usable entertaining space. Because we're based next door in Neutral Bay, regular gardening is easy to schedule too, so a new garden gets looked after properly once it's built.
Decks, Backyards & Upkeep in Cammeray
Narrow blocks, level changes and busy family life shape most Cammeray gardens. Here's how we approach them.
Decks & Deck Extensions
On sloping blocks, many Cammeray bungalows and Federation homes have a back door well above the garden, with steep steps down. A deck extension at floor level turns that drop into usable outdoor living, with stairs down to the lawn. We build in hardwoods such as spotted gum and blackbutt or low-maintenance composite, on solid footings, and advise early on whether your design is exempt or needs approval.
Timber decking →Narrow Blocks & Sloping Yards
Long, narrow lots with one side passage mean materials often come in by hand or with compact machinery, and street parking can be tight, so we plan deliveries and any skip bin permits ahead. On the sloping streets towards Tunks Park and Long Bay, low sandstone or masonry retaining walls create level lawn and garden space, with drainage behind them to protect the house and neighbours.
Retaining walls →Regular Gardening
Being based next door makes regular gardening in Cammeray straightforward to schedule: lawn mowing and edging, hedge trimming, pruning, weeding and seasonal clean-ups, by the same in-house team each visit. It's the easiest way to keep a new deck surround or backyard makeover looking the way it did on handover.
Garden maintenance North Sydney →Cammeray & Surrounding Suburbs
We provide landscaping throughout Cammeray and its neighbouring suburbs.
📍 Cammeray
2062Timber decks, backyard makeovers and regular gardening for Cammeray's Federation homes, bungalows and townhouses.
📍 Neutral Bay
2089Our home base on Merlin Street — landscaping and garden maintenance just across Cammeray's border.
📍 Cremorne
2090Courtyard, pool and front-garden landscaping for Cremorne's leafy streets and harbourside homes.
📍 Crows Nest
2065Courtyards, decks and low-maintenance gardens for Crows Nest terraces, semis and apartments.
📍 Northbridge
2063Across the Suspension Bridge — pool landscaping, retaining walls and irrigation on sloping sandstone blocks.
📍 North Sydney
2060Residential, strata and commercial landscaping across the wider North Sydney area.
Serving Cammeray & Surrounds
Landscaping in Cammeray — FAQs
It depends on size, materials and how much the block slopes. As a guide, our pricing page lists timber and composite decking at around $350–$650 per square metre, with the final figure depending on height, footings, stairs and the boards you choose. Backyard makeovers vary with how much paving, retaining and planting is involved. We give a free, itemised quote after an on-site visit.
Cammeray is in the North Sydney Council area. Many low decks can be built as exempt development if they meet the NSW rules on size, height and boundary setbacks, while higher or roofed decks generally need a complying development certificate or a development application. Retaining walls over 600mm, work on protected trees and changes to heritage-listed homes or properties in heritage conservation areas can also need approval. We'll tell you what applies when we quote.
Many Cammeray homes have a single narrow side passage or no side access at all, so we plan around it: materials are delivered in manageable loads and carried in with floors and walls protected, and we use compact equipment and modular materials. Street parking can be tight, so we organise deliveries and any skip bin permits in advance and keep the footpath clear.
Yes. Around pools we build decking with non-slip finishes, hidden fasteners and proper drainage, often in composite because it doesn't splinter or need oiling, and we plan it together with compliant pool fencing. We also build decking for strata and commercial properties, such as shared terraces and common areas, choosing boards and fixings that stand up to heavier foot traffic.
Yes. Cammeray is right next to our Neutral Bay base, and our in-house teams provide regular gardening there — lawn mowing and edging, hedge trimming, pruning, weeding and seasonal clean-ups — whether or not we built the garden. See our North Sydney garden maintenance page for visit options and pricing.
Trusted on the Lower North Shore
See what our clients around Neutral Bay say about our landscaping and gardening.
Janet Tuft
“Ewan and his team turned my scrappy garden into a neat and tidy display in record time. Willing and easy to work with.”
Brad Cooper
“This Team does an outstanding job, tall hedges all around my property and pool! Gardens, lawns , even tidied up the fire pit. Great young guys attend and get in with it! Highly recommend.”
Jennie Finlay
“It is my absolute pleasure to recommend Ewan and his Team at Ethereal Gardens Landscaping. -Communication is very personable and excellent, -communicating openly is very helpful with ideas that might benefit the project and lessen time and sometimes cost if the outcome gives a good result which it has -friendliness, Courteousness and professionalism are very kind, supportive, and understanding and accepting of what is requested - attitude and work ethic are wonderful to experience and a credit to them -doing and through to completion of tasks are higher than expectation -outcomes show the care that is taken when performing the tasks -completion, which includes removal of rubbish and cleaning up, always leaves everything looking beautiful. I am very confident and, with my first hand experience, if you choose to engage Ewan and his team he/they will not disappoint. I have engaged other Landscapers for projects and Ewan at Ethereal Gardens has been by far the best. Thank you Ewan. Jennie”
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