Parks Department putting lawns in order

Published on 18 February 2020

With the much needed rain we’ve been seeing recently the Rockhampton Region has turned a brighter shade of green, and Council’s Parks Department has sprung in to action to combat the fast growing grass.

Chair of Council’s Park Committee Councillor Cherie Rutherford said that while it’s fantastic to see the Region looking so lush, gardeners are working hard to keep parks, median strips, and road reserves maintained.

“It’s not going to come as a surprise to many people in our Region that grass absolutely thrives in this hot, wet weather,” said Cr Rutherford.

“I imagine there’s more than a few people who have been amazed at how quickly their own lawns have been growing over the past couple of weeks, which might give you a little insight into how the 71 gardeners in our Parks Department are feeling - they have more than 973 hectares of land to maintain, including 167 parks!

“The team also look after a number of reserves, arterial roads, streetscapes and of course the Botanic Gardens, Kershaw Gardens, and the Riverside Precinct.

“While our teams are certainly up to the challenge, you might notice some green areas looking a little in need of a haircut while we work our way around the Region.”

Chair of Council’s Waste Committee Councillor Neil Fisher said this was also a perfect time to remind gardeners that green waste is free to drop off at any Waste Transfer Station in the Region.

“Grass clippings can make a great mulch once composted,” said Cr Fisher.

“However, if you find you’ve got more clippings than your lawn can handle just bring the extra along to any of our Waste Transfer Stations to dispose of them for free, along with hedge clippings, palm fronds, and any other green waste.”

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