The gardens at Peace Park have fallen victim to yet another theft.

Illawarra Rose Society’s Colin Hollis was heartbroken when he arrived at the site on Tuesday morning to discover multiple flowers had been carelessly uprooted in an act he calls “pure vandalism”.

Colin Hollis at Peace Park.

Hollis, who is also the NSW Rose Society president, said the local volunteers were fed up with hoodlums engaging in this kind of antisocial behaviour.

The Rose Society is torn on what to do to remedy future incidents, believing that the installation of fencing and surveillance cameras would detract from the park’s aesthetic appeal.

“What’s the point of having a rose garden if you’ve gotta climb over barbed wire to get to it?” Hollis said.

“We’re wondering if it’s worthwhile [having] us continue with this and putting effort into it if this is the result.”

The park suffered a similar string of incidents last year.

This time, the damage included three Pierre De Ronsard roses and the St Patrick display, which commemorates the historical link between Northern Ireland and Kiama.

“It’s disappointing to see vandalism,” said Rose Society member Grahame Commins.

“It’s a pleasure for a lot of people, I reckon it’s the hidden gem of Kiama.”

If anyone has information about the latest incident, contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.