Yandina Community Gardens

Yanddina Community Garden (YCG) is a Permaculture Community Garden where people can learn through hands-on volunteering, our Saturday Education program & tours. All Welcome!

We are a volunteer-run organisation that promotes environmentally sustainable, affordable, healthy living based on Permaculture principles through education and example. We inspire and teach people to grow their own nutritious food; be healthy, active, and connected; and live sustainably.

We are dedicated to the Permaculture ethics of Care of Earth, Care of People, and Sharing Surplus.

A place of beauty, creativity, inspiration, fun, serenity, and lots of hugs! Our signs say, "Permaculture Garden open, All Welcome!”

Yandina Community Gardens is an educational facility and demonstration site of urban Permaculture food production. We also have a small aquaponics system and demonstrate sustainable housing techniques through our retro-fitted Blue House and straw bale shelter.

Plants propagated by our Volunteers — water-wise subtropical food plants, support species, herbs, and some fruit trees — are available for purchase from our nursery, starting at $2. We also sell a range of garden products including our own seeds, garden nutrients, gardening and recipe books, wicking bed & worm farm kits.

Community members can participate at YCG in various ways:

Volunteer on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Saturdays in the gardens and/or get involved in other tasks involved in running our organisation (e.g., administration, promotion, catering, organising events, presenting, taking photos, social media, garden art, fundraising). Come along and we will find a role that suits your skills and passions!
Become a YCG Member – for a reasonable annual fee, Members receive various discounts and benefits (e.g., product discounts), the entry in exclusive Member draws, and Member-only events
Attend our Saturday Education program (including workshops, educational garden tours & documentary screenings) on 3 Saturday mornings each month, and other education events/activities, including activities for children
We offer group tours for adult groups and schools/childcare/playgroups for a small fee per person (free for primary school children & younger)
Visit and enjoy a leisurely wander through our gardens! Enjoy connecting with nature and pick up a few ideas from seeing how we grow

Open Monday and Tuesday 8:30-2 & Saturday 8:30-12 (Closed on public holidays). Please visit us early on hot days as we sometimes close early if it's too hot for our volunteers to work in.