by Tony Hall Examines the disappearance of the traditional, substantial Australian backyard.

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The Life and Death of the
Australian Backyard
by Tony Hall
Examines the disappearance of the traditional, substantial
Australian backyard.
A substantial backyard has long been considered an iconic feature of the Australian
suburb. Nevertheless, during the 1990s, a dramatic change occurred: substantial
backyards largely disappeared from new suburban houses in Australia.
AUGUST 2010 Whatever the size of lot, the dwelling now covers most of its developable area.
Although the planning system does not actually promote this change, it does little to
CSIRO PUBLISHING prevent it. It appears to be a physical expression of the way that Australian lifestyles
176 pages, Paperback are changing for the worse, in particular longer working hours. This in turn raises issues
Colour illustrations about health and wellbeing, especially for children.
ISBN: 9780643098169 Vegetation surrounding the dwelling plays an important role in microclimate, storm
drainage and biodiversity, irrespective of whether the residents use their backyard. Its
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loss has serious ecological implications, a deficit rendered permanent by the changes
to the housing stock.
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Stylus Publishing The Life and Death of the Australian Backyard is based on a detailed quantitative study
www.styluspub.com of this increasing, but previously unstudied, problem. It discusses the nature, uses and
meaning of the traditional backyard, presents an understanding of the changes that
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have been happening and suggests possible remedies.
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For sales in New Zealand: Tony Hall is an Adjunct Professor within the Urban Research Program at Griffith
Manaaki Whenua Press University where he is investigating, and promoting, sustainable patterns of urban
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