The Young Crisis Accommodation Centre (YCAC) will be holding a fundraiser in the Hilltops Region to raise awareness and money for their great cause.
The Nubba Open Gardens will be held on Sunday 11 October. Tickets and more information can be found at https://events.humanitix.com/nubba-open-gardens
Two of the gardens will be offering food, and the YCAC has offered a suggested route to truly make the most out of the day.
Starting in the morning? YCAC recommends following garden one through to five for Devonshire tea mid-morning and lunch to finish off.
For anyone who plans to start later, the recommendation is to reverse the below order and go from garden five through to one for lunch first, then afternoon tea.
• Sunshine Woods (Geraldine’s, Murrumburrah)
• Pilkena (Kath’s, Nubba)
• Cooringle Cottage (Deb’s, Nubba) – Devonshire tea on the lawn, $6 each and gardening book stall
• Wyona (Jo’s, Nubba) – live music, plein air artists, plus Pink Pot Garden Spot’s stall
• Tumbleton (Tracey’s, Wombat) – lunch on the lawn, $10 each
Steph Cooke MP, encouraged the community to get behind the cause, which will help members of the community from across the electorate who are experiencing homelessness, domestic and family violence, and housing insecurity.
“For many, YCAC provides more than emergency accommodation; it offers safety, support, advocacy and a way forward to stability and independence,” Ms Cooke said.
“YCAC provides a lifeline for some of the most vulnerable members of our community at a time when they need it most. Communities across the Cootamundra electorate are known for looking after one another, and this fundraiser is a wonderful opportunity to show our support for an organisation that changes lives every day.”
The fundraiser will also raise awareness of the increasing demand for crisis accommodation and support services across the local region and the state.
“Organisations like YCAC are often working tirelessly and quietly behind the scenes, but their impact within the community is profound,” Ms Cooke said.
“I encourage everyone to attend, support the fundraiser and learn more about the incredible work YCAC does throughout our region.
“Every dollar raised helps YCAC continue to provide essential services for individuals and families facing incredibly difficult circumstances.”
Five gardens across the Hilltops region will be opened up for visitors to explore the very best country gardens on offer.
All proceeds from the event will be donated to the YCAC.
Sunshine Woods | Geraldine’s Garden, Murrumburrah
A secret garden beside Murrimboolah Creek, twenty years in the making. Edna Walling and Mediterranean influences shape the planting and style, creating a haven for local wildlife and a peaceful retreat to wander and reflect. The name is a tribute to local neighbour Les Woods, who gave generous and invaluable help in the garden’s early stages – all while insisting the only good flower was a cauliflower.
Pilkena | Kath’s Garden, Nubba
Once a bare block, Pilkena is now full of colour and seasonal interest – buddleia, banksia roses, apricots, pears, olives, Manchurian pears, plums, apples, oranges, lemon trees, bottlebrush, rosemary and bulbs, alongside melaleuca, grevillea and diosma. With its rose arbour, stone pathway and abundant floral plantings, it’s the quintessential cottage garden – and hardly ever watered. This is where our raffle will be drawn.
Cooringle Cottage | Deb’s Garden, Nubba
Built in 1878 as the residence for the Nubba Public School headmaster, Cooringle Cottage sits elevated with views over the surrounding valley. To the front is a terraced, formal garden with historic fountain and around the back, an inviting patio nestles under a sprawling heirloom apricot tree. A wisteria-covered retreat overlooks the pool and valley beyond, and a fire pit with bridge-timber seating offers another place to take in the views. A fruit salad orchard, kitchen garden and 120-year-old Moreton Bay fig tree complete the picture. Devonshire teas on the lawn available here.
Wyona | Jo’s Garden, Nubba
Thirty-eight years ago, as newly-weds, Mark and Jo took on their “renovator’s delight” stone cottage – and the garden has grown alongside their home and family ever since. Plants have been sourced from gardens and nurseries far and wide, with some still remaining from the original garden dating back to the late 1800s. The magnificent golden elm started life in Jo’s mother’s garden in Dirranbandi, Queensland, while the majestic Chinese weeping elm from Quambone was planted to celebrate Lucy’s birth 34 years ago – every plant here has a story to tell. Enjoy live music and the plein air artists in residence as you wander through this haven of tranquil beauty, and maybe even pick up a something special at Pink Pot Garden Spot’s stall.
Tumbleton | Tracey’s Garden, Wombat
End your day at Tumbleton, where a grape-covered courtyard leads you through winding gravel paths and perennial, exotic and native plant beds, framed by Escallonia iveyi hedges and clipped shrubby germander. Granite retaining walls create different levels, with stairs drawing you up to new garden “rooms” beneath expansive trees, including several European limes. Settle in for lunch on the lawn of this stunning country garden.
Gardens are priced at $6 per garden, or $25 for an all-garden pass. Children under the age of 12 have free entry.
Gardens will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm, and visitors are encouraged to wander through each nature oasis in any order.
Raffle tickets are also up for sale, with over $3,800 worth of prizes to be won. Tickets can be purchased at https://tickets.rafflelink.com/young-crisis-accommodation-centre/nubba-open-gardens-raffle
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