We the Wild is an award winning garden from the 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show that has been permanently installed at Yanunong Quay on the Docklands Waterfront, transforming a temporary showpiece into a lasting public asset.
We the Wild, designed by Matt York of Ratio Consultants, received the City of Melbourne Award of Excellence Best in Show, a Gold Medal and the Horticultural Media Association Award for Best Use of Plant Life. Delivered with Development Victoria and the City of Melbourne, the project repurposes plant stock from the original installation, extending its life and reducing waste.
Inspired by Victoria’s southern coastline, the garden demonstrates how compact, well designed landscapes can support biodiversity, contribute to urban cooling and enhance everyday public spaces.
