Community Gardens
Community gardens contribute to social and community development. The activities that take place in a community garden bring people of all ages and walks of life together and assists in building stronger communities.
By getting involved with a community garden, or starting up your own, you can enjoy recreational gardening, information and knowledge sharing, cooperating through work parties, social events and growing food.
The City aims to recognise the value of community gardens as a public amenity, as well as promote and encourage their positive outcomes including recreational activities, community development, education and events.
Community Garden at Neil McDougall Park
A community garden is centrally located at Neil McDougall Park in Clydesdale Street, Como.
Following an Expression of Interest process undertaken by the City in 2023, Aquinas College was selected to manage the community garden due to its long-standing history and experience with the garden. College students and staff undertaking ongoing volunteering at the site.
The College has transformed the garden into an inclusive learning space and continues to cultivate connections between the College and the local community.
The garden is fully reticulated and comprises several raised garden beds, wooden fencing planted with herbs, water tank and two ancillary buildings for storage and activities. Produce grown is harvested and distributed to volunteers, and community outreach services for local schools and people in need.
Community members who are keen to undertake volunteering at the community garden should get in touch with Aquinas College to register their interest.
Grow it Local
Grow it Local aims to get more people in the community growing, sharing and eating locally grown foods. Regular free and/or low cost online workshops are facilitated by gardening experts on a range of topics to increase community awareness about growing a vegetable patch; being more sustainable; and reducing organic waste to landfill. Visit Grow it Local for more information.
