Draft Master Plan for Mrs York's Garden

Mrs York’s Garden is located adjacent to the northern side of Stewart Street and Clarence Street between Allman Hill and Goal Point Port Macquarie. It is an important and highly valued asset for both visitors and the Port Macquarie Hastings community.

Maintenance of certain areas declined during the early 1970s and eventually abandoned, until the local community group Friends of Mrs York’s Garden (FMYG) sought to re-establish the garden in 2015.

For a number of years the (FMYG) have been actively restoring the Mrs York’s Garden area. This volunteer group has proven to be highly effective in restoring and improving the area and in a short time has completed the full scope of works identified in the Council adopted Friends of Mrs York’s Garden Future Projects Plan.

A Draft Mrs York’s Master Plan has been developed to produce an overall plan of the precinct to provide clear direction for all future works for all future works within the garden the area. This will enable all stakeholders to work towards a well-coordinated and common goal while ensuring that the overall vision and character of the garden is met.

The Master Plan will:

• Ensure integration of all past and future works
• Ensure integration with adjoining public spaces including the Town Beach Master Plan
• Guide the Friends of Mrs York’s Garden and allied community groups into future works, programming and resourcing
• Provide the basis for future grant applications and budget allocations
• Provide a basis for engagement with surrounding residents and other stakeholders
• Highlight to local residents and visitors the ongoing works proposed

Key features of the draft Master Plan include:

• Improvements to the Allman Hill area
• Interpretation of the windmill and waterfall features formally located within the gardens
• Upgrading of walkways through the gardens
• Potential for terracing in southern section of the reserve to increase passive recreational activities
• Installation of a new picnic shelter adjacent to Stewart Street

Port Macquarie Hastings Council is asking the community for feedback on this draft plan. Please view the Master Plan documents in the Document Library (to the right).

HAVE YOUR SAY ON-SITE

Council staff will be on-site to discuss the draft Master Plan and give you the opportunity to provide feedback.

WHEN:

11am – 12pm Wednesday 16^th January 2019

WHERE:

Stewart Street Picnic shelter