Sensory Garden
Description
This garden features plants with aromatic foliage and flowers appealing to the sense of smell and plants with interesting bark or foliage which are pleasurable to touch. This gardens also showcases plants that attract bird life and whose leaves produce a pleasant sound due to the action of the wind. Raised beds make the garden more accessible and an Access Action Plan was developed in 2024, as a guide for future developments of this garden to make it more accessible.
Objectives
· A Sensory Garden that is accessible for as many people as possible, irrespective of their abilities.
· An interactive place for people to connect to nature through their senses.
· A safe space to learn, experience and relax.
Background
The Sensory Garden at the Barossa Bushgardens was developed in 2007, in collaboration with the Disability Access Review Committee and a donation of $5,000 from The Barossa Council. The design of the garden incorporated plants with aromatic foliage and flowers, appealing to the sense of smell as well as plants with interesting bark or foliage which are pleasurable to touch. In addition, the garden has plants which attract bird life and produce pleasant sounds due to the action of the wind.