Celebrate National Community Gardens Day in the City of Stirling
Community gardens across Australia will open for National Community Gardens Day on Sunday 2 November.
The City is proud to have four vibrant community gardens participating in this nationwide celebration of gardening, sharing knowledge and building stronger, greener neighbourhoods.
Whether you're a seasoned green thumb or just curious about community gardening, National Community Garden Day is an opportunity to explore what’s growing in your neighbourhood.
Campion Community Garden (Balcatta)
The City’s newest community garden, it is a welcoming, volunteer-run space dedicated to sustainable gardening through the use of water-efficient wicking beds. In fact, it is the only community garden in the City using 100 per cent wicking beds to produce seasonal fruit and vegetables for its members.
Open: 3.00pm to 5.00pm
What’s on offer: Garden bed planting, finger-knitting and workshop (registrations required)
Workshop: Wicking bed workshop – 3.00pm to 3.45pm
Coastal Community Garden (North Beach)
The garden provides a safe environment for locals to grow fruit and vegetables and to connect with nature and the community. Located next to the North Beach Tennis Club at Charles Riley Memorial Reserve in North Beach, the garden has a strong membership, enabling neighbours to share and exchange skills and knowledge.
Open: 9.30am to 12.00 noon
What’s on offer: Morning tea, garden tour and workshop (registrations required)
Workshop: Integrated pest management – 10.30am to 11.15am
Inglewood and Mt Lawley Community Garden
A well-established garden located adjacent to the Inglewood Bowling and Sports Club. It has private garden plots available for lease as well as communal planting areas for garden members.
Open: 9.00am to 11.00am
What’s on offer: Morning tea, plant stalls, garden tour and workshop (registrations required)
Workshop: Integrated pest management – 9.00am to 9.45am
Joondanna Community Garden
The first community garden in the City, it leads the way in sustainable living practices including local food production, waste minimisation and management and water conservation.
Open: 10.00am to 1.00pm
What’s on offer: Plant stall, sausage sizzle, garden tour (10.15am), magic show (11.00am) and workshop (registrations required)
Workshop: Understanding your soil – 12.00 noon to 12.45pm
Why join a community garden?
Community gardens are places where people gather to share knowledge and experiences.
With a focus on sustainability, the City’s gardens repurpose used materials, follow organic gardening methods, monitor water usage and make compost from donated kitchen scraps and green waste.
Members can access private or community growing beds, join weekly group gardening days, learn new skills and trade seeds and cuttings. The gardens also provide an outlet for new friendships to be formed by helping residents connect.
