Opening hours

Summer months 6 am – 7 pm.
Winter months 7 am – 5 pm

56 Kuhls Rd, Highfields.

Bookings can be made at Highfields Cultural Centre on 07 4630 8925.

This community park has a 5 to 10 year development plan which involves sustainable plantings and recycled water. The lake/ wildlife habitat area will be completed along with some seating and picnic facilities early 2007.

www.highfieldsvillage.com.au/peacehaven

History

In December 2004 Stan Kuhl, a local developer and member of an original pioneering family, donated 4.7 ha of land worth almost $1 million (at the time) and entrusted it to the former Crows Nest Shire Council to be developed as a Botanic Parklands.

The gardens design was born from Stan's desire to promote global peace and is reminiscent of some of the great gardens he visited during his travels around the world. Stan was actively involved in the initial planning of the garden design and it was he who named the Park.

It was Stan's wish that "Peacehaven be a place of peace and tranquillity for generations to come."

Attractions

• Remnant bushland. A stand of old growth eucalypt trees supplemented by a planting of 50 local species Home to many canopy dwelling native birds and animals.
• Breathtaking views of the Bunya Mountains.
• A formal garden using the compass for inspiration and a Peace pole is the centre piece which reflects the wish for peace in all four corners of the world
• Discovery Tour directions

Nursery

There is a  specialist native plant nursery at the botanic park.being developed by the Friends of Peacehaven, Some of the plants are rarely, if ever, available in ordinary nurseries.

Open Thursday and Saturday mornings,8.30 am to 12 noon.

Friends of Peacehaven

Secretary Anna Smith 07 4615 5667
http://friendsofpeacehaven.blogspot.com

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