Help design a unique experiential children’s garden

Sunshine Coast Council is developing an innovative and
exploratory children’s garden at Maroochy Regional Bushland
Botanic Garden (MRBBG) to engage the young and the young at heart
– and the community is invited to have a say on its
creation.

Community Programs Portfolio and Division 5 Councillor Jenny
McKay said council and Friends of Maroochy Regional Bushland
Botanic Gardens identified the need for the children’s
experiential gardens as part of the master planning of the
botanic gardens.

“The children’s experiential gardens will encourage, enhance and
inspire children’s learning and connection to the regional
landscape, native vegetation, local ecology and natural elements
through the creative arts,” Cr McKay said.

“Visitors to the children’s gardens will enjoy an innovative and
exploratory experience focusing on the unique ecosystems, flora,
fauna and habitats of the Whipbird Walk forest, where it will be
located.”  

Cr McKay said Friends of MRBBG, local groups, residents,
children, schools and visitors have an opportunity to inform the
design of the experiential gardens and provide feedback about
what they wish to see there.

“The Friends of MRBBG will attend a workshop to discuss the goals
and design objectives of the project,” Cr McKay said.

“The local community and interested residents and groups will
then have the opportunity to attend a “Meet us in the Gardens”
workshop on Sunday 9 June from 10am to 2pm at the Arts and
Ecology Centre, Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanical Gardens,
Tanawha.

“Come along and participate in the design process to create a
children’s garden that enhances the natural setting. The
children’s gardens could incorporate a number of options,
including interpretative signage, subtle complimentary artworks,
playful creative elements and rest points for observing,
listening and engaging with the landscape.

“The feedback and priorities identified by the community will be
used to influence the concept plan and staging of the
project.

“The children’s experiential gardens will link into the current
art workshops and creative programming of the Arts and Ecology
Centre. The children’s gardens will provide visual aid for
creative inspiration within the workshops and complement the
diverse experiences already on offer at the botanic
gardens.”

To attend the workshop, RSVP to
parkscapitalworks@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au. For further
information about the project, visit council’s website.

Sunshine Coast Regional Council
29th of May 2013

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