Don’t Leave Your Landscape to Chance.
Moving earth and managing water are the most critical—and expensive—parts of any property development. Mistakes in hydrology or machine work can cost thousands to fix. By combining a Master’s in Environmental Engineering with 25+ years of intuitive permaculture experience, I ensure your project is designed and executed right the first time. Save money, prevent erosion, and drought-proof your land with scientific certainty.
Danial’s Services
Earthworks
Design
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Property Design & Masterplanning: From pre-purchase assessments to full-scale rural acreage designs that maximize yield and resilience.
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Earthworks & Hydrology: Expert heavy machinery operation for dams, swales, terracing, and complex water retention systems.
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Consulting & Project Management: On-site or remote consulting to troubleshoot failing systems, manage contractors, and guide your implementation.
Based on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland
• On-Site Across SEQ (Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Northern NSW)
• Remote GIS Mapping & Fly-In Earthmoving Worldwide.
Meet Danial
As a second-generation permaculturalist ((son of Geoff Lawton, frequently searched as Jeff Lawton) and former farm manager at Zaytuna Farm and Tagari Farm, Danial Lawton (often written as Daniel Lawton) bridges classical broadacre permaculture with civil-grade 1-in-100yr hydrological modeling.
Most permaculture designs fail during excavation because theoretical maps aren’t built for heavy machinery. By integrating a Master of Environmental Engineering degree with 25+ years in the operator’s seat, we ensure your dams, swales, and access roads are built with scientific certainty.
We had a vision to create a sustainable garden design based on permaculture principles on our urban block in Brisbane. Danial Lawton helped us achieve our dream through his site analysis, landscape design and hands on earthwork skills. The garden continues to develop and thrive due to the firm foundation Danial created. We are thrilled with the outcome and cannot speak highly enough of your business.
Rose, Gary, Lily And Jack
What I Do…
Based in Conondale on the Sunshine Coast, QLD, we provide on-site consultations across South East Queensland (Sunshine Coast, Gympie, Brisbane, Gold Coast) and deliver remote design strategies and earthworks operation worldwide.
As a qualified permaculture consultant and environmental engineer, Danial Lawton provides GIS-based permaculture masterplanning (urban, acreage, and broadacre), civil-grade 1-in-100yr hydrological engineering, remote strategy consultations, on-site feasibility walks, and precision excavator wet hire.
