The Gardens was the winner in the Cultural Heritage category specifically for the Terrace Food Garden and the Weaving Garden. This Terrace Food Garden was the first from the Master Plan to be created and its striking design, texture and colour is revealed only when the visitor reaches the top of the lookout area.
The Weaving Garden features plant species used in the traditional aboriginal craft of weaving and local Indigenous artists are able to work at the gardens to demonstrate the craft.
The gardens were also highly commended in the Protection of the Environment category, showcasing the work undertaken to develop the site from a landfill site to the current Botanic Gardens.
The committee will also receive $1000 to install seating around the gardens.
Greater Shepparton Councillor and Botanic Gardens Special Committee Chairperson, Jenny Houlihan said The Terrace Food Garden tells the story of the development of irrigated and non-irrigated agriculture in the Goulburn Valley.
“It symbolises the river and channel systems throughout Greater Shepparton, crop planting, and features some of the native plants used as food sources by the traditional Aboriginal people in this region,” Cr Houlihan said.
“These awards are a fantastic result for the hard work of the Botanic Gardens committee and volunteers. Everyone should be congratulated for their efforts.”
The Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton uses Australian native plants in themed gardens designed to represent the cultural, environmental, historical and agricultural characteristics of Greater Shepparton and the Goulburn Valley.
The Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton is located in Kialla Tip Road, off Riverview Drive. (Turn off from the Goulburn Valley Hwy at Riverside Plaza.)
The Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards involve local people and their Councils, increasing council-community partnerships and genuine ownership of local environments.
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