Visit us
Entry to the garden is free and visitors welcome year round anytime the gate is open.
Warrnambool Community Garden is located at the corner of Derby & Grieve Street, Warrnambool, Victoria. Enter off Grieve Street, parking is outside the gate.
For individual, school or group tours, contact our Convenor, Rob on 0438 308 755.
Opening hours
10am – 12pm
Tuesday
9am – 5pm
Wednesday
9am - 12pm
Thursday
9am - 2pm
Saturday
What's happening at the garden
Wed, 13 DecWarrnambool13 Dec 2023, 4:15 pm – 5:00 pmWarrnambool, 2 Grieve St, Warrnambool VIC 3280, AustraliaGet in the spirit with wreath crafts and other festive ornaments- Wed, 20 DecWarrnambool20 Dec 2023, 4:15 pm – 5:00 pmWarrnambool, 2 Grieve St, Warrnambool VIC 3280, AustraliaGet in the spirit with wreath crafts and other festive ornaments
Wed, 17 JanWarrnambool17 Jan 2024, 4:00 pm – 5:30 pmWarrnambool, 2 Grieve St, Warrnambool VIC 3280, AustraliaDelicious fun at the garden, kids can harvest, prepare and enjoy
Multiple DatesWed, 24 JanWarrnambool24 Jan 2024, 4:00 pm – 4:45 pmWarrnambool, 2 Grieve St, Warrnambool VIC 3280, AustraliaLearning how to plant, grow, harvest and share the delicious fruit, vegetables and herbs.
How to get here
Bike or walk
We have a bike rack to secure your bicycle and there are different ways to cycle to the garden depending on which direction you're coming from. Plan your journey with the Warrnambool City Council's Sustainable Transport Travel Map.
Public Transport
The Tower Square or Allansford bus route will get you to the closest bus stop to the garden on Nicholson street, next to Warrnambool East Primary School. Head east on Nicholson St toward Flaxman St, away from the Fletcher Jones silver ball then hear right at Flaxman street along Bostock St. There is a small path between two houses which cuts up the hill to Emma Avenue, continue to the left up Emma Avenue until you reach the Princes Highway/Raglan Parade. Turn right at the highway to follow it along til near the intersection, please take care crossing the highway as it is a busy road. Continue along Derby St (past the amazing old bus stop mural) and you will see the garden when you reach Grieve Street.
A V/Line service operates from Melbourne, Geelong to Warrnambool. For more public transport details check out the Public Transport Victoria website.
Warrnambool Radio Taxis can arrange transfers to the garden via phone on (03) 6208 1060 or 131 008.
Parking
We're conveniently located just off of the Princes Highway/Raglan Parade with ample free parking out the front of our fences. Don't drive inside the gates, even if they are open to maintain the safety of our members.
Accessibility
Our site was an abandoned quarry so there is still some difficult to navigate areas, but the areas closest to the entrance including the bushfood area, herb patch and HUB can be accessed via wheelchair or walker. We have an accessible toilet in the HUB. Please let us know if you are planning a visit and we can discuss specific access questions.
Garden calendar and activities
Our working bees are the first and third Saturday of each month. Join anytime between 9am and 12:30pm to experience a range of garden activities with support from our site manager. Sign on before 10:30am to be counted for our free communal lunch.
Workshops are open to members and community to learn skills for growing, storing, sharing and cooking organic food that we produce on site. Our program is guided by and inspire the values of self sufficiency, sustainability, and food production that is friendly to animals, humans and our planet
If you would like to host a workshop at our garden, send an email to wcggrows@gmail.com with the details and we can discuss options.
Hire the site or buildings
Our site, quarry and HUB building are available for events, workshops and activities. Contact us with the details to discuss options and pricing.