The business teamed up with LeaderLife and Indidg Connect to get more than 10 Aboriginal workers involved in the culturally-significant project covering 1.2 hectares and scheduled for completion in May.

They have been involved in major earthworks, top dressing, turf laying, planting, edging and paving.

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Dubbo Regional Council reports two of the workers have each started studying Certificate III Horticulture while three will be involved in the maintenance of the new garden for 12 months.

The council's director of liveability Skye Price said the "collaborative community approach" was an important part of the new garden project.

"The transformation of vacant land has been incredible," she said. "It's great to see a local contractor and local Aboriginal enterprises working together to deliver this unique public open space.

"The outcome will be a true representation of culture, community and collaboration."

The Wiradjuri Garden will feature a range of native plants, sandstone yarning circles, sheltered areas for gathering, a fire pit and a rainbow serpent focal piece created entirely of native plants.

It is being funded with $900,000 from the NSW government's Stronger Communities Fund and about $300,000 from the council which is also providing "project management resources".

Member for the Dubbo electorate Dugald Saunders said the new Wiradjuri Garden would be a place for people of all cultures to visit, but particularly those who hailed from the Wiradjuri Nation.

"It will be a special place that will be welcomed by everyone in our community, and I think it will play a very important role in helping all of us gain a greater and quite valuable knowledge of the culture of our First Nations people," he said.

Dubbo regional mayor Ben Shields said he was "excited" to watch the garden take shape.

"The Dubbo Regional Botanic Garden and Adventure Playground are already key destinations for locals and visitors to our region," he said.

"The Wiradjuri Garden will further expand the visitor experience on offer in that area."

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