Natural Burial Ground in South Australia
A protected natural landscape for burial, remembrance, and return
Wattlewood is a protected natural burial ground and ecological restoration landscape on Ngarrindjeri Country, Goolwa.
A Quiet, Enduring Alternative
Wattlewood is a place where people are buried simply and naturally within regenerating native bushland near Goolwa. As a natural burial ground in South Australia, every burial here is a sustainable burial that contributes to the long-term restoration and protection of land, habitat, and biodiversity.
All burial and ashes interments at Wattlewood are perpetual. Rights of Interment do not expire, renewal periods do not apply, and burial locations remain permanently recorded within Wattlewood’s secure mapping and digital memorial systems.
Your return to the earth is fully protected.
Explore our natural burial sites and costs, The Wattlewood Farewell natural funeral service, and our location near Goolwa on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
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Remembering Those We Love
While traditional markers and headstones are not used, remembrance is woven directly into the landscape. A central memorial installation—a shared artwork integrated into the natural burial ground – has been commissioned. Once complete, families will have the option to remember their loved one with a personalised Memorial Leaf plaque. Digital location records and online memorial pages are permanently maintained through the Chronicle platform.
earthcraft®
Setting the standard in biodegradable caskets and shrouds.
The earthcraft® range offers a more thoughtful alternative to traditional coffins, with eco caskets & shrouds designed to reduce material use without compromising on strength, practicality or appearance. Built around an innovative structural base made from recycled and renewable materials, each piece is designed to support a simpler, more sustainable return to the earth.
