Get your walking shoes on because, in excellent news for nature lovers, Wilson Botanic Park reopened on 21 May following the easing of restrictions in Victoria.
The gardens were sorely missed during the COVID-19 closures, but the downtime was put to good use with work continuing behind the scenes to make sure that the park’s future is looking very rosy indeed.
When you come to visit the park, please continue to follow social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus:
- Remain in small groups (no more than 10 people)
- Bring hand sanitiser and wipes
- Maintain 1.5m distance between you and other people
- Playgrounds are open
- Drinking fountains, BBQs and the visitor centre remain closed to the public
Visit the Wilson Botanic facilities page.
New café at Wilson Botanic coming soon
In more exciting news for the park, work is nearing completion for a café located on the grounds.
The café started life as a humble shipping container but has been transformed with external spotted gum cladding and deck, two serving windows, and a stainless-steel fit-out inside.
Wilson Botanic Park Coordinator, Cathy Rees, said the café has been the missing piece visitors have been asking for.
“The café will provide visitors with a social hub, a place to purchase food and beverages, meet friends and become a destination of choice for residents and the broader community.”
“It will also provide added amenity to the Park and encourage visitors to stay longer, without having to go elsewhere for a bite to eat or enjoy refreshments. We look forward to opening the café soon!”
Wilson Botanic Park Berwick Master Plan
Thanks go out to those of you who contributed thoughts, ideas and aspirations to our recent Wilson Botanic Park Berwick Masterplan Community Survey.
Your ideas, feedback and thoughts will help us shape Wilson Botanic into one of Victoria’s most visited parks, while also building for the future by considering changing visitor needs.
Survey feedback is now undergoing evaluation and review and will be used to prepare a draft Master Plan for Wilson Botanic Park Berwick.
Once the draft Master Plan has been presented, we will share it with the community, and you will have the opportunity to provide any final thoughts.