Buderim makes an entry statement

Buderim’s natural beauty has welcomed visitors since the 1800s and Council is ensuring the tradition continues with new gardens planned to complement the eye-catching entry signs to the township.

Division 6 and 7 Councillors, Christian Dickson and Ted Hungerford are pleased with new landscape designs aimed at further improving the gateways to historic Buderim.

“The Mooloolaba Road entry, near Elizabeth Daniels Park, is now complete and it looks fantastic,” Cr Dickson said.

“As the primary gateway to Buderim from Mooloolaba, Maroochydore and Alexandra Headland, this is a busy entry point.

“The landscape in this area is mainly dry eucalypt species and the new design allows for additional trees as well as a mix of shrubs to soften the entry statement at ground level.”

The Mooloolaba Road tree species include a mix of black sheoak, lemon myrtle, bloodwood, brush box and turpentine.  The entry sign is framed with banksia, bottlebrushes, lomandra and happy wanderer shrubs, selected to ensure clear sight lines to the signage.

“Preparation at the Crosby Hill Road site is underway and I’m pleased that landscape designs were developed for each site to account for the different landscape characteristics,” Cr Hungerford said.

“Crosby Hill Road runs from the top of Buderim to Tanawha Tourist Drive on the Southern side of Buderim mountain. The new entry statement will provide a garden backdrop that complements the surrounding landscape.

“A mix of local native plants including lilly pilly, ironwood, tree ferns, golden penda, lomandra and dianella will create an entry statement that reflects Buderim’s natural environment and garden character.

“Residents and visitors to Buderim are sure to enjoy the warm invitation each new entry statement embodies as they are revealed over the coming months.”