About Otway Forestry Mulching

I started Otway Forestry Mulching from our family's love of the Otways and Surf Coast region. Most weekends you'll find us out on bush tracks, spotting wildlife and teaching our kids to respect the land. That connection shapes how I approach every job.

We're a small family-run business based in Mt Duneed — right on the doorstep of the Surf Coast and a short drive from the Otways, the two landscapes I know best. Because this is where we live and raise our family, I take a long-term view of land care. Good land management isn't about removing everything — it's about thoughtfully managing regrowth, improving access, reducing fire risk and helping properties thrive again.

I mainly work on lifestyle blocks, bush properties and acreage where regrowth has built up over time and owners want fast, visible improvement while still respecting the natural character of the land. Whether it's a single visit to reclaim a section that's been closed off for years or an ongoing annual maintenance plan, my focus is giving landowners back the parts of their property they've lost.

Many of the properties I work on are lifestyle blocks of an acre or more, where vegetation has slowly crept in over time. Forestry mulching allows me to selectively manage dense scrub, blackberry, tea tree and regrowth while preserving the natural character of the land. Often the result is simply opening up parts of a property that people haven't been able to access or see properly for years.

I operate a new Kubota SVL97-2 paired with a Fecon forestry mulcher — a powerful combination that efficiently manages dense vegetation and small trees while returning organic matter to the soil as natural mulch.

When you reach out to Otway Forestry Mulching, you deal directly with me — and there's a good chance you'll see me on the machine as well. Being a small operation means I keep things simple, communicate clearly and focus on getting the job done properly.

One of the parts of the job I enjoy most is visiting people's properties. Southwest Victoria is full of beautiful bush blocks and hidden landscapes, and it's always a privilege to help landowners improve access to areas they may not have been able to walk through in years. I bring a friendly, practical approach to every job because good relationships with landowners matter just as much as good results.

Whether you're managing regrowth on a bush block, improving property access, preparing for fire season, opening up views or usable space, or getting land ready for building or sale, I focus on efficient, thoughtful vegetation management with respect for the land and the people who live on it.

At the end of the day, I'm helping people rediscover and care for their land — and that's something I genuinely enjoy being part of.