The property now known as King Billy Retreat was purchased ten years ago and swiftly covenanted for conservation through Trust For Nature. Over the last decade Louise and Les Pelle have developed the 40 acre property to embrace local plant diversity, habitat conservation and creative pursuits. Set against the backdrop of Rushworth's dramatic Box-Ironbark forest, the garden and dwellings have been designed and built with a creative focus using recycled materials to develop usable and inspiring indoor and outdoor spaces. Louise and Les have plans to complete a large artist studio and have objectives to create a future sculpture park. King Billy Retreat has been host to five successful open garden weekends and is an ideal gathering place for work-shops and social functions.
Splinter Contemporary Artists wish to sincerely thank Louise and Les for hosting Making Space and their inspiring property.
Words courtesy of Louise Pelle, photographs courtesy of Meg Doller
Words courtesy of Louise Pelle, photographs courtesy of Meg Doller
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