Vision

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Our Vision for Royal Parkballarat_community_garden

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The creation of a re-developed facility that will showcase sustainable community actions and practice. It will be achieved through the development of a Sustainable Living Precinct that will include:

  • public open space for passive recreation, environmentally friendly play area, the use of local plants to create water-wise gardening and alternative landscaping design
  • renovated community resource and education centre
  • a community garden
  • office space for environmental community organizations and green businesses
  • a physical, intellectual & ecological domain

 

Possibilities

example - Healthy Food Cafe

Studio space, Healthy Food Orientated Café, Retail outlet for enviro-friendly products and produce.

 

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Passive recreation area including an environmentally friendly playground.

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Open space:

  • Open areas for kicking footy, cricket etc
  • Knowledge centre
  • Waste minimisation/recycling zone
  • Recycling space
  • Composting facilities

Native Garden

 

Indigenous “garden” and habitat

  • Indigenous plant-based permaculture
  • Koorie links to plants and area
  • Community based precinct
  • A biolink to other regional habitats
  • Part of local and greater Ballarat walking/riding trails