Water no problem

Friends of Wilson Botanic Park president Margaret Rossell said in the group’s Christmas newsletter that despite the expected long hot summer the park’s lake water supply would provide enough water for the prized gardens.
Supervisor Lex Nieboer said in the newsletter that new water pipes were being added to the irrigation network and this meant fewer hoses lying around.
He said the park was home to many birds and animals.
“The dusky moorhens and the wood ducks have been breeding well this year and up to 14 tortoises have been seen swimming in the lakes,” he said.
This area has always been a special spot for the district because during its early days as the Berwick Quarry it provided work for many families and stone to build our roads and railway.
The harshness of a quarry gave way to the softness of a beautiful park that can be enjoyed by people from all over.
Wilson Botanic Park is one of the treasures in the City of Casey and, for that matter, Victoria.
It is a great place for a restful stroll if you need a couple of hours to unwind.
But it takes all kinds.
Last month an unbooked wedding party moved into the rose garden and cut blooms from the garden to use in the wedding bouquets.
Imagine the chagrin from those volunteers who have spent many hours of loving care to make that garden so beautiful.
A couple of activity officers were present and the group was at least asked to pay for hire of the area.
Entrance to the park is about 500 metres west of Berwick Village.