Boroka Downs offers couples award winning luxury, nature-based Grampians luxury accommodation and romantic getaways in a secluded environment in the majestic Grampians. Sensitivity to the environment and nature is a feature.
Ahh Boroka
Reclining with a good book or in the spa with a great view, snoozing til whenever or there's heaps of ways to get in touch with nature even if its a little warm out and about. Actually there's no better place to kick back and do nothing than Boroka.
Of course you can always wander to a shady tree beside a lake, take a dip or peruse a spectacular view or two.
If you don't want to do the nature stuff there are the "civilised" options; like vineyards, brew houses, olive groves, fine dining, grazing platters or a local pie by a stream; so "gourmet it up".
And best of all the sunrises and sunsets from your deck at Boroka; bloody beautiful.
You just might miss the sunrises snoozing, or you can get out and about with the kangas early, now there's an option!
As a nature based retreat Boroka Downs has been designed, built and is operated with luxury and environmental sustainability as its main objectives. Indicative of our commitment Boroka Downs has a Trust for Nature overlay on the property. Using a perpetual covenant, the Trust will protect the wildlife and the habitation on the property forever.
Boroka Downs is also a member of Land for Wildlife promoting the establishment of habitats for wildlife and is also an active Landcare member.
The Residences have been designed and built with environmental sustainability as one of its main goals. To this end, the concept embraced the following initiatives:
- Full insulation envelope in roof, walls and slab.
- Shade Sails during Summer months
- All windows double glazed and tinted.
- Fully tinting on windows
- Water efficient shower heads.
- Rain water tank attached to each residence.
Ongoing environmental initiatives include:
- A full recycling program with voluntary guest involvement.
- Use of allergy-free cleaning agents and recycled paper products.
- Sourcing local produce and goods where possible.
- Installation of grey-water for laundry water to sustain house garden
- Full solar powered laundry
- An ongoing planting program which is evident around the property
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Boroka Downs is also a member of Jallukar Landcare, one of 4,500 autonomous community groups Australia wide promoting sustainable land and water management. Over the 15 years of its existence, supported by Federal Government Natural Heritage Funds, the Landcare organisation has changed Australia's approach to rural landscapes. Increasingly, Landcare members focus on whole catchment and regional themes, rather than confining themselves to their own properties.
Climate Change
At Boroka Downs we are concerned about climate change and as you can see we already have many measures in place in an effort to minimise our "carbon footprint". We are continuing to monitor our fuels usage with a view to reducing our emissions further; a handy tool you may wish to use to do the same is the GBRMPA Emissions Calculator;
We also do our best to stay in touch with what's happening in our region, the Wimmera. You can do the same for your area through this government site. Understanding Climate Change
Every little bit helps!