Starting a community garden from scratch is a significant undertaking that requires time, energy and commitment. By their very nature, plans to establish a new community garden need to have strong levels of support in the community, and need to be community-led: either by a motivated group of residents or by community based organisations, such as clubs, church groups or schools.

Sowing the seeds in a new community garden can be an exciting and rewarding experience, however the path towards the garden needs to be mapped out and requires persistence and patience to establish the parameters in which it will exist. Below are a number of useful resources to guide anyone who is interested in establishing a new community garden.

Council Support for New and Existing Community Gardens

Council’s community gardens contact person

For any enquiries or information in relation to community gardens, please contact:

Janet Willoughby
Strategic Planner
Open Space and Recreation
72 Woodville Rd, Woodville 5011
0417 971 923
jwilloughby@charlessturt.sa.gov.au