The Painted Fish

I stayed at The Painted Fish in Fremantle with some friends on the weekend. I can see I am going to have to orchestrate a dire need for more time away soon, just so I can get back there. Or maybe I should take my family and share it with them.

The Painted Fish is accomodation at South Beach in Fremantle, but with a difference. It is an Eco Village. Three wonderfully original dwellings snuggled on an ordinary suburban block, if you can call Fremantle ordinary. Personally, I see Fremantle as another world entirely. The three buildings are all separated beautifully by organic vegetable gardens, ponds, sculptures and ancient trees which gnarl they way to the heavens.

Sustainability is the concept that oversees the whole arrangement. From wonderful innovations with outdoor showers, to photo-voltaic cells powering the amenities, to passive heating and cooling systems, the designers have thought of it all. And they’re still applying more fabulous ideas all the time.

What has this got to do with frogs, you may ask? You should see their frogs! Apparently they have to give out ear plugs in spring and summer to guests so they can sleep at night! Shani, one of the operators of this fabulous retreat, told me she has at least 15 resident frogs which sun themselves on rocks around the ponds, and gets thousands of tadpoles each year. And the size of them! Fat, happy, little buddhas they are.

If you want to be inspired visit their web site at www.thepaintedfish.com.au. There are many great photos of the ponds and the grounds and some of their frogs as well.

They are also part of the Open Garden Scheme and will be having an open garden in September sometime. I will keep you posted.

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