Botanic Gradens Required By Mount Druitt Community Members At R.A.A.F. Memorial Park,

Local Parks and Reserves should be recreational open spaces and areas for the entirely community to walk, run and enjoy its Australian bush and native plant surroundings.

Whilst we do have quite a large population within Blacktown LGA  (over 330,000) and in Mount Druitt approximately over 90,000 based on Australian Bureau of  Statistics and my assumption of Mount Druitt and surrounding areas Click here

We also have so many Parks and quite a few Reserves that  provide ample open space for recreational activities for community members. What is missing that is a complimentary Botanical Garden that is required as an additional recreational open space that would be fully enjoyed by Mount Druitt community members and the wider community. If  planned and constructed well, this could well be a bright spot tourists to attend and showcase the world our local beauty.

We all want Mount Druitt to be beautified in such a way that there would be so much community pride and a positive promotion of our home place to be spread throughout the world.

So to look at places around Mount Druitt, the ideal, logical and heart of Mount Druitt choice is the R.A.A.F Memorial Park in Mount Druitt. It is on its own block of land, two thirds of open space with fitness track, picnic areas and its own lake, the  remaining third is bush track walking as if you are in a natural bush. It is surrounded by Woodstock Avenue, Belmore Avenue, Druitt Street and Carlisle Avenue and has buses along Carlisle and Belmore Avenue to assist  is providing commuters access to this location.

As one of the largest parks within the hub of Mount Druitt, we have the local community calling for this  park to be made into a great Botanic garden. This would mean that for local community members, not only would they fit by walking or running, they will be able to enjoy the scenic views  of colourful flowers, plants and trees as well as natural wildlife has in all Mount Druitt gardens. Parents and children could relax and have picnics alongside beautifully scented flowers and admire also the beautiful  environment.

We have many posts from Ron from Whalan, who has spoken to community members who claim that: 

From local people I get to talk to as I photograph there flowers, suggesting to them the thought of that reserve becoming a garden, makes them ever so happy. If I was a council official wanting office in future elections, taking note of this entry would do them well. Joining me on a photo patrol could also bring them some votes. Just a thought.

Further points from Ron from Whalan:
 
First spring walk through the R.A.A.F Reserve for 2015. How I would like to see this converted in to a botanic garden and also have distance markers . So many people I assume are diabetics use this reserve every day of the year. Still needs pedestrian crossings to. It is your Park, Your asset.

We do think that for Ward 4 and 5 Blacktown City Councillors running for general election in about this time in 2016, this could be a winning improvement to get on the planning, budget proposal and finally  completed as 'Work In Progress'. Maybe the General Manager of Blacktown City Council can get the ball rolling in the meantime. Maybe the newly elected Mayor - tomorrow night may also take it on!


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