Don’t moss around, register to Council’s Verge Garden Program

Council is calling for new and experienced gardeners to join a community passionate about transforming street verges into unique gardens.

About the Verge Garden Program

In 2022, Council launched the Verge Garden Program, which permits residents and business owners to create a garden on the verge also commonly known as the “nature strip”. This is the area of public land located between a property boundary and the road kerb.

Ready to start? Make sure to:

1. Check the guidelines to see if your verge is eligible

2. Register your details online

3. Start gardening!

To register or for more information, visit the Verge Garden Program page on Council’s website.

Verge gardening workshops

Council has arranged to hold two workshops about verge gardening. Workshops will run for two-hours and be held from the Carss Park Community Garden (at the Straw Bale Shed) on:

Wednesday 21 June 2023 from 10.30am-12.30pm

Monday 31 July 2023 from 10.30am-12.30pm

Bookings essential via Council’s What’s On page.

It’s time to test

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is encouraging people who have never been tested for HIV or haven’t had a test for more than a year, to get tested as part of HIV Testing Week.

HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) attacks your immune system. Without treatment HIV can cause AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome). With the proper treatment, you can continue living a long and healthy life with HIV.

You are at risk from HIV if you are sexually active or share needles. The only way to know if you are infected with HIV is by getting tested. And testing has never been easier.

Tests are available at your local GP or sexual health service. There’s also Dried Blood Spot testing kit which is private and discreet and there’s no need to visit a doctor. The test is delivered in the mail and results are then sent by text, email or over the phone. Alternatively, you can choose Atomo, a finger prick self-testing that provides results in 15 minutes and is available from some pharmacies.

Short St Sexual Health Service (at St George Hospital) is available for those who can’t easily access GPs.

To find out where to get tested call the NSW Sexual Health Infolink on 1800 451 624.

You can also visit the NSW Health website for more information about testing and prevention.

For more information about HIV in different languages, please visit the Multicultural HIV and Hepatitis Service.