Gungaderra Community Garden
Be part of creating the new community garden at Gungaderra Homestead in Harrison. No experience necessary, plenty of gardening activities to get involved in!
Connect with your local community — meet people and learn new skills
Local Food
Community gardens are places where people come together to grow food, learn, share and meet other like-minded folk.
Community
We host free weekly community gardening sessions rather than have specific plots for community members.
Skill Share
Come and learn about gardening in Canberra – everyone is welcome to attend.
Benefits of a Community Garden
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You’ll gain access to fresh and nutritious local food, which is made extra rich by the local environment.
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Try swapping your coffee date with your partner or a friend for a few hours in the garden.
You’ll meet new people and no doubt exchange helpful insights and tips with each other about gardening.
Everyone is welcome regardless of age, background or gardening experience.
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You can learn about many other things like food preservation, cooking, language, music and community activism.
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A great opportunity to exercise and get some vitamin D whilst gardening.
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Diverse vegetation in urban gardens creates habitats for wildlife.
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Gardens improve the urban environment by bringing life and greenery to vacant and disused spaces.
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Interacting with local government and councils improves communication between citizens and the government.
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Fostering a sense of community ownership and stewardship improves community wellbeing and helps prevent crime.
