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Upgrading our all abilities gardening area
Gardening brings joy to many and we've always been aware of the limitations some people have in getting their hands dirty at our...
Courtney Mathew
Sep 1, 20241 min read
Warrnambool Community Garden receives national award for bush tucker garden
We're thrilled to announce our recent accolade as the recipient of the Bush Tucker Garden Award in the Community Gardens Australia 2023...
Courtney Mathew
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Biodiversity corridor project
An area in the northwest corner of our site will trial establishing a small, mixed native grassland.
Courtney Mathew
Feb 8, 20242 min read
We're offering free sessions for kids to learn critical cooking skills
We've expanding our popular Sprouts Club after-school program with a nutrition-focused Kids in the Kitchen sess
Courtney Mathew
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Congratulations Courtney: Warrnambool's Young Citizen of the Year
Congratulations to committee member and deputy-convenor, Courtney Mathew on being named Warrnambool City Council's Young Citizen of the Year
Warrnambool Community Garden committee
Jan 24, 20241 min read
Meet your 2024 committee
Our commitee helps steer the direction of the garden, provide guidance around how it should run, makes sure we keep a record of decisions an
Courtney Mathew
Dec 31, 20232 min read
Congratulations to local schools in the Victorian Schools Garden Awards
Congratulations to Heywood and District Secondary College and Warrnambool East Primary School for their Victorian Schools Garden Awards
Courtney Mathew
Dec 14, 20232 min read
Free Christmas tree recycling is back!
Christmas, while a joyous time for many, often comes with significant environmental costs due to excessive consumption and waste.
Courtney Mathew
Dec 7, 20231 min read
New mower from Warrnambool Garden Equipment Repairs
Wayne Saunders from Warrnambool Garden Equipment Repairs has made an amazing contribution by generously swapping a new ride on lawn mower.
Courtney Mathew
Nov 30, 20232 min read
Hundreds of people gather to celebrate the transformation of the quarry
After countless hours of hard work and dedication to complete the initial stage of the revitalisation, we were thrilled to have hundreds...
Courtney Mathew
Nov 20, 20232 min read
Convenors corner - wrap up of 2023
New deck, website updates, wayfinding signage and finally christening the quarry!
Warrnambool Community Garden committee
Nov 13, 20237 min read
Natives blooming at the moment
The garden is a beautiful space for growing food but modes sustainability, particularly in the approach to water conservation.
Courtney Mathew
Nov 1, 20232 min read
Summer market live music program - call for performers
We provide a live music program at the garden market on Wednesday afternoons over summer - we're looking for new artists.
Courtney Mathew
Oct 12, 20231 min read
Introducing Fruit Rescue!
A new initiative is launching in the Warrnambool area focused on saving fruit that would otherwise go to waste.
Courtney Mathew
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Community building community
Introducing worm farms creates a valuable active learning experience and provides them with the opportunity to care for the environment.
Courtney Mathew
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Free spring workshops supported by WDEA
We're excited to present a range of FREE workshops for our community to get your garden ready to roar this year with support from WDEA...
Courtney Mathew
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Visiting Euroa Arboretum
Euroa Arboretum was another winner at the 2022 Premier's Sustainability Awards. If you are anywhere around Seymour/Shepparton/Benalla...
Warrnambool Community Garden committee
Jul 28, 20231 min read
Hothouse tropical delight
When the hothouse is not needed for communal work members are welcome to raise their own seedlings or experiment with out-of-season or...
Courtney Mathew
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Top volunteering efforts from teenage groups
South West Local Learning and Employment Network (SWLLEN) run a program for students from the larger secondary schools with a...
Courtney Mathew
Jul 7, 20231 min read
Have you ever tried saltbush?
Saltbushes are halophytic (salt loving) shrubs that can help change the water table and surface soil characteristics so other plants can...
Courtney Mathew
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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