SENIORS, the frail and people living with dementia will soon have a secure and peaceful space to go in Raymond Terrace with construction of a sensory garden under way.
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Port Stephens mayor Bruce MacKenzie performed the official turning-of-the-turf ceremony at the garden's site in Port Stephens Street on January 23.
The $100,000 sensory garden is an initiative of integratedliving Australia.
Chief executive Catherine Daley said she was "thrilled" the project was finally coming to fruition.
"This has been in the planning stages for a few years," she said.
A development application for the sensory garden was lodged with Port Stephens Council in August 2014 and approved in November 2014.
The council will provide the garden space as part of its existing lease with integratedliving Australia.
The garden is aimed at stimulating the senses of users and to provide a tranquil space for gentle exercise and reflection.
In the garden will be a seven-metre wide mural, a fish pond filled with carp, a deck, small storage shed, raised garden beds and a potting area with small greenhouse for vegetable and flower seedlings.
There will also be a vine-covered arbour and shaded grassed areas.
