HORNSBY Shire Council and the NSW Government have opened “Children’s Forest” to foster stewardship with the natural environment.
Children’s Forest is the second of its kind in Australia, featuring educational pods, timber animal interactions, Yarning Circle, outdoor learning space, and picnic areas. The new upgrade to Fagan Park hopes to be a hub for showcasing the value of nature and encouraging connection with the outdoors.
‘Growing up in Hornsby Shire myself, I still often cast my mind back to my childhood connection to trees, nature and Hornsby’s unique Blue Gum and Turpentine Ironbark forests,’ says Hornsby Shire Mayor Philip Ruddock AO. ‘I’m very proud to bring to life this space that is reflective of our Shire’s strong connection with nature.’
Children’s Forest is the first park in New South Wales to be designed specifically for environmental stewardship. The NSW Government provided funding for the project, with a contribution of $450,000.
‘This unique addition will provide a new and exciting learning space for children to experience for decades to come,’ says Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully.
