CASEY families took part in the opening of a brand new nature garden designed to aid the development of young children in the area.
On Saturday 29 November the garden was opened at Lend Lease community, Mayfield in Cranbourne East.
Neil O’Connor, Lend Lease general manager for Victoria, says that the company has commenced construction of a nature garden at its Mayfield community based on this research.
“We build communities and, at the foundation of healthy communities, are healthy families,” he said.
“The nature garden at Mayfield creates natural landscape with stones perfect for sitting on, wooden structures perfect for climbing, and sand and dirt perfect for getting hands into.”
The natural playground is located on three hectares of woodland and centred around an old oak tree. Its features include a sand pit, basket swings and balance beams. City of Casey mayor Mick Morland said this playground reflected council’s pro-active approach towards childhood development.
“It’s not just the kids who love playgrounds; these are special places in which family relationships are forged and lifelong memories are created,” he said.
The garden opening also coincided with the opening of a new display village, with local residents invited to come along and be part of the up and coming community.
