Image Caption: Mayor Gangemi pictured at the ribbon cutting at Roxborough Park Rose Garden.
Upgrades at the Roxborough Park Rose Garden, in Baulkham Hills, are now complete – and visitors to the popular garden can now enjoy a more modern and accessible facility.
Mayor of The Hills Shire, Dr Peter Gangemi celebrated the milestone with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The project was carried out by Council staff and contractors over stages, across a two-year period.
Federal Member for Mitchell, Alex Hawke MP said that part of the project was funded under the Australia Government’s Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program. These upgrades have been made to the stairs, pathways and the border edging, as well as to provide new irrigation and park furniture, such as benches.
The Rose Garden project was jointly funded by the Australian Government and The Hills Shire Council. Australian Government funding of $660,000 was provided through the LRCI Program. This program supports local councils to deliver priority local road and community infrastructure projects across Australia.
In addition to this, Council contributed a further $854,299 to build a new rose arbour and a feature sandstone area. Work also included the restoration of the onsite fountain and the reinstatement of roses, which were removed and retained in pots during the initial stage of works for their preservation.
“It is wonderful that the LRCI Australian Government funding has been utilised for the restoration and upgrade of the Rose Garden, an iconic centrepiece in the Hills District. People come from far and wide to visit the beautiful garden and surrounds, and future generations will benefit from these upgrades,” Mr Hawke said.
Mayor Gangemi thanked the Australian Government for their contribution to the much-loved flower garden, which is home to more than 4000 roses from 80 different species, including the Australian Bi-Centennial Rose, The Hills Shire Council Rose and the Olympic Gold Rose.
“The Roxborough Park Rose Garden is one of the most treasured facilities in the Shire, so this is a fantastic outcome that has been achieved by two levels of government working together for the benefit of this community,” Mayor Gangemi said.
“The rose garden has never looked better, and the upgrades make the facility more accessible – allowing even more people to visit this wonderful location.
“I encourage residents and visitors to come and see the garden as it shows off its final blooms before the winter season,” Mayor Gangemi added.
Visitors can find Roxborough Park Rose Garden at the corner of Roxborough Park Road and Mileham Avenue in Baulkham Hills.
For more details, visit The Hills Shire Council website and search “Roxborough Park Rose Garden”.
Above: One of the many roses located at Roxborough Park Rose Garden.
Above: Upgrades completed at Roxborough Park Rose Garden.
