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About Community Gardens
Our community gardens are welcoming, inclusive spaces where people come together to grow fresh food, learn new skills, relax in nature, and build meaningful connections. We support community gardening because it strengthens local resilience, promotes sustainable living, and contributes to a healthier, more connected, and more equitable community.
A community garden is a shared open space where people come together to learn about sustainable living, share knowledge, and enjoy the many social, cultural, and environmental benefits of gardening together.
A successful community garden:
- Welcomes and reflects the diversity of the local community
- Promotes accessible gardening practices for people with different abilities
- Encourages collaboration, shared decision-making, and respect
- Demonstrates sustainable gardening and water-wise techniques
- Supports social connection, cultural expression, and community pride
Community gardens offer a range of benefits, including:
- Access to fresh, nutritious food
- A sense of achievement from growing your food
- Meeting new people and strengthening community connections
- Generational and cross-cultural learning opportunities
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Growing culturally significant foods and sharing traditions
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Improved mental and physical wellbeing through outdoor activity
Increased local food security and connection to the environment
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Participation in workshops, working bees, and creative garden activities
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A safe, inclusive environment where everyone is respected and supported
Community Gardens in Holdfast Bay
Community Garden Application Form
Holdfast Bay is home to several vibrant community garden spaces where everyone is welcome and can feel a sense of belonging. Our gardens offer accessible plots, support culturally diverse planting practices, encourage intergenerational learning, and foster an environment where all participants are treated with respect.
Whether you want to grow food, learn new skills, meet neighbours, or enjoy a shared green space, there is a garden for you. Below are some of the featured community gardens in our council area, each offering unique opportunities to get involved.
Please complete the Community Garden Application Form below if you are applying to use council land for a community garden. This is not a funding application form. An important first step is reading the Community Garden Guidelines and the two-page Information for applicants leaflet. Please arrange a meeting to discuss your proposal with a council officer before submitting your completed application form.
Looking for something else?
Check out the Community Gardens Australia Garden Directory to find out what else is near you.
Still have questions? Contact your Community Wellbeing team.