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Surrounding a house of classic mid-century modernist design, visitors will enjoy wandering on paths through a gently sloping, lawn-free front garden filled with Australian native plants and dominated by a massive old Willow Peppermint (Eucalyptus nicholii). Nearby, two large Allocasuarinas and a large Kashmir Cypress form a backdrop to a pond and shelter the house. The block is large with plenty of room for the natives that were planted partly to encourage native birds – keep an eye out for the pardalote mound around the back. The back yard, also lawn-free, is where brick paths thread their way through a thriving citrus collection, past beds of natives sheltering under a huge bottlebrush, to a large area filled with potted herbs, veggie beds, fruit trees, an experimental hedge of feijoas and hazelnuts and four tanks holding over 24,000 L of water. Then on the north side of the house visitors will find another native plant area featuring sculptures and a large deck, all sheltered by a mature White Cedar tree. Here you’ll find refreshments being served in what is a perfect spot to relax, enjoy the bird life and reflect on what you’ve seen.Entry is free for members of OGC and $10.00 at the gate for non-members 18 years and over.
Street parking is reasonable.
The Lions Club will provide light refreshments.
The garden is mostly accessible to prams and wheelchairs. There is a pond and a few low steps.
More information at:
https://opengardenscanberra.org.au/event/cockle-street-garden/
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46 Cockle St, O'Connor ACT 2602, Australia, 46 Cockle St, O'Connor ACT 2602, Australia, Canberra
