Gunnedah Urban Landcare Group (GULG) has been instrumental in re-establishing the Gunnedah Railway Heritage Gardens.
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GULG chair Mark Kesby said the upgrade was a result of conversations between railway station manager Karen Neader and GULG member Brenda Witts. The pair soon came up with a design to present to Gunnedah Shire Council and Sydney Trains officer Paul Davies.
“Both agencies were extremely positive in their support with Gunnedah Shire Council providing the new automatic watering system, planter pots and two new seats while Sydney Trains have provided over $3,500 worth of plants to vegetate the site,” Mr Kesby said.
“Council staff prepared the gardens for planting, installed the seating and large planter pots, and arranged for installation of the watering system, which allowed GULG volunteers Brenda, Witts, Marge Clift, Sandy Thompson, Di Hasler, Terry Curran and Pat Mayoh to plant the gardens.
Students undertaking horticulture certificate II at Gunnedah TAFE also got involved, laying mulch on the garden beds.
“With the new watering system in operation and rain immediately following the planting of the trees and shrubs – all of which are natives – there has been good growth of grass and the plants are well established and, in some cases, blooming,” Mr Kesby said.
The new look will be celebrated at a morning tea at the railway station at 9am on October 3.
“The morning tea will be a good opportunity to acknowledge and thank those involved in rejuvenating the gardens and we are already seeing adjoining local residents and train travellers recognising and commenting on the improved appearance of the area,” Mr Kesby said.
