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Are you Australia’s next Community Garden great?

Are you Australia’s next Community Garden great?

September 21, 2017 0 comments

Now here’s an opportunity for your community garden — being featured on the front cover of  your local phone book. 

ACFCGN admin — FionaSeptember 21, 2017 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
Northern Rivers Community Gardens Convergence May 2017

Northern Rivers Community Gardens Convergence May 2017

July 26, 2017 0 comments

Back in May 2017, a collection of community garden representatives gathered together for the inaugural NSW Northern Rivers Community Garden Convergence…

ACFCGN admin — FionaJuly 26, 2017 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
Anglesea CG pumpkin competition

Anglesea CG pumpkin competition

July 9, 2017 0 comments

The Anglesea CG recently held a Pumpkin Competition and what a fabulous day it was. Winsome Coutts is the ‘Gardening Guru’ who organised this event along with a committee of dedicated volunteers…

ACFCGN admin — FionaJuly 9, 2017 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
A great tree falls in our forest — goodbye Glenda

A great tree falls in our forest — goodbye Glenda

April 10, 2017 0 comments

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to the incredible Glenda M Lindsay, great friend and supporter of community gardens and all things urban agriculture…

ACFCGN admin — FionaApril 10, 2017 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Tassie

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Tassie

March 25, 2017 0 comments

The Taroona Neighbourhood Garden had a wild day last November with a Mad Hatters Tea Party which was part of a Taroona community celebration with the Taroona Art Trail…

ACFCGN admin — FionaMarch 25, 2017 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
SA community garden get together a success

SA community garden get together a success

November 29, 2016 0 comments

The Spire Community Garden were lovely hosts of the second network gathering for 2016, including a compost workshop with Alan Shepherd and the resident bees…

ACFCGN admin — FionaNovember 29, 2016 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
3000acres have big dreams for Melbourne

3000acres have big dreams for Melbourne

November 28, 2016 0 comments

3000acres are working with a number of groups in Melbourne to help them secure a place to grow food – why not help them achieve their big dreams….

ACFCGN admin — FionaNovember 28, 2016 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
News from Harvest Corner Community Garden in Gray, NT

News from Harvest Corner Community Garden in Gray, NT

November 15, 2016 0 comments

The committee of Harvest Corner Community Garden in Gray, NT have teamed up with The Smith Family and Tropiculture Australia to provide workshops for Roseberry Middle School for the second year running. The workshops have once again been a great syuccess with the students really engaging and learning a lot from the experience.

ACFCGN admin — FionaNovember 15, 2016 0 comments
ACFCGN admin — Fiona
Impending loss of community garden highlights need to connect

Impending loss of community garden highlights need to connect

November 12, 2016 0 comments

A FRIEND alerted me this morning to the impending sale of public open space at Suffolk Park that reportedly includes a community garden as well as a children’s playground.

November 12, 2016 0 comments
Northey Street — call out…

Northey Street — call out…

August 8, 2016 0 comments

Call out! Northey Street City Farm is seeking low impact makers, crafters, artists, herbalists and clothing designers committed to using ecologically friendly practices and re-purposed items and materials.

ACFCGN admin — FionaAugust 8, 2016 0 comments
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The Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network (ACFCGN) connects community gardens and city farms around Australia.

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  • WHISTLESTOP COMMUNITY GARDEN April 3, 2018
    Queensland : Stanthorpe The Stanthorpe community garden is opened to all and gives residents and visitors the opportunity to learn how to grow fruit and vegetables in our four seasons climate. Members decide what to plant. There is always work to be done, from planting to weeding to seed collecting and watering. ... CONTACT: Sarah
  • Mudgee Uniting Community Garden March 13, 2018
    New South Wales : MUDGEE Mudgee Uniting Community Garden is open to the general public during set times. We happily welcome all new volunteers and participants; families & singles, young & elders. We want participants to make friends, learn growing skills and share in the bounty. ... CONTACT: Angela Middleton
  • Community Gardening @ PBNC February 15, 2018
    New South Wales : Pottsville Small community garden, run by volunteers. Used by local preschool and play group. ... CONTACT: Lew
  • Links Community Garden (Lalor) January 4, 2018
    Victoria : Lalor The purpose of this group is to establish a community garden/park in Lalor for the purpose of fostering community connections though the use this space. ... CONTACT: Matthew Odgers
  • Glen Forrest Community Garden November 15, 2017
    Western Australia : Glen Forrest ... CONTACT: Jenny Currell

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