Discovery day invites you to explore the garden

Spring is nearly here and so has the perfect excuse to enjoy the outdoors, connect with friends and neighbours, and discover new ways to be involved in your local community!

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Warrnambool Community Garden is opening its gates for Discovery Day, a free, all-ages event that’s all about learning, laughter, and connection.

Saturday 20 September, 10am–2pm, Warrnambool Community Garden

Book your free ticket so we know you're coming!

Held on the lands of the Peek Whurrong people, Discovery Day begins with an Acknowledgement of Country, honouring the traditional custodians of this beautiful six-acre garden. From there, let the festivities unfold as talented local musicians provide the live soundtrack to a day packed full of activities, food, and inspiration.

Explore, taste, and connect

Take a wander through the garden, map in hand, and check out the progress of the pond renovation and exciting plans for the second stage of the quarry amphitheatre project. Work is soon to be underway on the lush rainforest gully and new ideas are blooming to better connect the garden with the Miura Friendship Garden.

Pumpkin colouring comp

Under 12s can enter in the pumpkin design colouring in competition, with the artwork by Talia Hauraki for a chance to win a creative art pack, worth $30, issue of Kelp Magazine

or free Kids in the Kitchen session.

You can print the artwork before by downloading it and dropping it off to any of the garden markets on Wednesdays, 3-6pm.

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What can you see and do?

Bring your curiosity... and your appetite for a feast of activities and flavours:

• Free family fun: Meet the friendly chooks, sample bush food garden delights, and take part in a kid-friendly scavenger hunt that will lead you to garden gems like the herb patch, compost bins, frog pond, and worm farm.

• Market stall goodies: Stock up on fresh produce, handmade preserves, and plants for your own patch.

• Food hotspots: Sizzle up at the BBQ with both meat and vegetarian options, then treat yourself at the bake stand, where Devonshire tea and homemade sweets await.

• Community raffle: Grab a ticket for your chance to collect over $500 in prizes!

  
  

Meet the change makers, grow the future

Discovery Day is a chance to find out more about all the amazing green initiatives happening across Warrnambool. Chat with local eco-organisations and learn how you can contribute your time, talents, or even just your curiosity:

• Warrnambool City Council Gardens for Wildlife, Green Futures Now and Natural Environment and Sustainability Team

• Fruit Rescue

• Worn Gundidj Nursery

• Friends of Swan Reserve/Australian Plant Society

• Warrnambool Library

• F Project

• Warrnambool Orchid Club

• BeachPatrol3280

• Loved and Shared

• Precious Ocean Plastics

You can even bring along your broken things with the Warrnambool Repair Café on site to mend household items and share repair skills.

Get involved – volunteer for an hour or two

Want to help make the day a success? The garden is looking for friendly volunteers to lend a hand with set-up, running activities, and pack-down. It’s a great way to meet new people and get a delicious free lunch! Email grow@wcg3280.org.au if you’d like to join in.

See you in the garden this spring!

Whether you’re a seasoned green thumb, a curious newcomer, or just after a fun day out with family and friends, Discovery Day at Warrnambool Community Garden is the place to be.

We're at the corner of Grieve and Derby Street, Warrnambool, in Albert Park.

Come explore, connect, and celebrate the vibrant community spirit that makes this space so special.

For more information about the event or Warrnambool Community Garden and how to get involved call 0493 057 811 or email grow@wcg3280.org.au.