Postgraduate students and staff from Central Queensland University (CQU) have developed a concept for a social enterprise community garden in the south Park Lands. The university has a campus on Greenhill Road and offers a permaculture course.
The CQU proposal for a community garden received in-principle support from Council in December 2016, subject to:
It is envisaged that the garden will be well-designed, sympathetic to the surrounds (including adjacent remnant biodiversity areas) and also respond to the local community’s needs.
Feedback received from the community will be used to inform the proposed garden plan and design, operating details and licence arrangements.
Consultation has concluded