Community
16 May, 2025
Wildlife talk and tour this weekend
THE Warrnambool Community Garden is the place to be this weekend, with some special activities planned.
In celebration of National Volunteer Week, the community garden is inviting locals to have their say on what should grown next at the site.
Tomorrow (Saturday) will include a special visit from the Gardens for Wildlife garden guides, who will lead a free walk and talk from 10am until 12 noon.
This session is designed to inspire residents to make their gardens more welcoming to native wildlife.
Visitors will learn practical ways to improve habitat for birds, insects and other creatures by creating spaces that provide shelter, food and water.
The garden guides will also offer advice on and recommendations for future garden additions, which can benefit both the community garden and home gardeners.
In the afternoon, the focus will shift to revitalising the Warrnambool Muira Friendship Garden – a tranquil space celebrating the 30-year sister-city relationship with Miura, Japan.
The open forum will start at 2pm in the HUB, where participants will be able to view the original plans for the site before walking down to the gates that connect the two gardens.
This session will invite community input on ideas such as a formal garden bed at the entrance, a tori gate, lanterns, and improved signage to better link these unique spaces.
The discussion comes at an exciting time, with a delegation from Miura visiting Warrnambool next week.
“These events are a perfect opportunity to connect with plant, nature and wildlife enthusiasts; meet the volunteer garden guides and discover simple steps to support local biodiversity,” Courtney Mathew (convenor of the Warrnambool Community Garden) said.
For more information about the events and how to get involved phone 0493 057 811.
