- 1/2 acre Size of the garden
- 15 Number of garden members
- $60 per annum Membership fees
- Bass Coast Shire Council Who do you lease the land from
- Wonthaggi Men's Shed Other organisations involved in the garden
Long-running community garden surrounding the Wonthaggi Men’s Shed, on the Rail Trail. Gardeners meet to grow fruit, vegetables and herbs together, rain or shine, on Wednesdays 9 am to 12.00 pm. Excess produce is donated to local food banks.
Members join the Wonthaggi Men’s Shed for an annual fee of $60 pa.
Produce Swap in the garden on the second Saturday of the month at 10 am. The free box outside the gate has books, DVDs and seeds. The garden is open to people of all ages and abilities.
Location
Garden surrounding the Wonthaggi Men’s Shed, Wonthaggi Railway Precinct, Wonthaggi.
Cross Apex Park to the Rail Trail or park outside the garden using the dirt road leading east from the Big W carpark, near the Rail Trail.
History of the garden
The garden was founded, along with the Men’s Shed, on a patch of grass near the Rail Trail in central Wonthaggi in 2007, when permission was granted for use of the land by the Bass Coast Shire Council. The garden grew from a simple row of raised beds to a productive orchard, a shelter belt, compost bays, worm farms, raised beds, a wicking bed, and shared communal areas.
Members meet weekly and monthly for the Produce Swap. Many workshops and events have been held over the years, and there will be many more to come!
gardengroupwms@gmail.com
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