On Friday 13th August, Prospect Contractors was presented with a Commendation for Structural work by the The Master Builders Association of South Australia.

Prospect Contractors are Australia's premier Gabion installation company. We use quality assured Maccaferri and Geofabric products such as Reno Mattresses , Gabion baskets and Geotextiles for the construction of weirs, retaining walls, mining dump walls, noise attenuation structures, decorative facades and much more.

Gabions are able to recreate natural environments and therefore can be effectively utilised in a number of environmentally sensitive terrestrial, marine and freshwater locations. Gabions have actually improved environmental quality and allowed for the regeneration of native species at several sites.

Gabion products are aesthetically pleasing, flexible, permeable, cost effective , environmentally friendly , long lasting (100+ years depending on the application) and are the obvious choice for any domestic, commercial or government project. Prospect Contractors can provide efficient and professional installation of gabions anywhere in Australia.

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What is a Gabion?

Rocks in metal cages – Ingenuous
The term Gabion comes from the Italian word gabbione meaning “big cage”. Wire mesh baskets are filled with rock in a prescribed manner, the baskets are then laced together to create an exceedingly strong unified structure. These structures can be used in civil engineering, road building, foundation construction, soil stabilisation and more.

Common Misspelling of the word gabion:
Gabian / gabians, gabin