Community & Business
21 February, 2025
New gardens have corny bedfellows
AS plantings continue to revitalise Byrnes Street and surrounds, some quick-minded locals are also getting in on the act.
Commenting on infrastructure works at the last council meeting, Deputy Mayor Lenore Wyatt had a chuckle as she admired the latest garden bed preparation near Granite Creek bridge.
“In relation to doing up the gardens, visually and for safety of our staff and our road users, I think it’s great, especially as we’re starting to see the work coming out of Granite Creek as you head to the roundabout, there is a marked difference there,” she said.
“I have seen some secret plantings, though,” she added.
“People have been planting corn in (the beds). Yes, there’s corn growing.
“I look forward to seeing what’s going to be going in there and look forward to the progression of the other gardens.”
In other parks news, council heard the upgrade to the northern Bicentennial Lakes would begin early this year.
