Visit us
Entry to the garden is free and visitors welcome year round anytime the gate is open.
You can do a self-guided tour with our signage and garden map.
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, we're happy to discuss something that would suit via the contact form.
Opening hours
10am – 12pm
Tuesday
9am – 5pm
Wednesday
9am - 12pm
Friday
9am - 2pm
Saturday
What's happening at the garden
Thu, 09 JulyWarrnamboolJoin Jun for a fun and delicious hands-on kids dumpling making workshop during the school holidays.
Sun, 12 JulyWarrnambool Community GardenDahlia guru Rob O'Neil has been growing dahlias for many years, is an expert on dividing tubers and is happy to share his knowledge and answer any questions on the day.
Multiple DatesSun, 12 JulyWarrnamboolLearn how to make FREE plants and take some home too!
Multiple DatesWed, 15 JulyWarrnamboolWhat magic lies beneath our feet? A whole new world to discover! Join Julie for a session exploring the magic world of microbes that leave under the soil.
Sat, 18 JulyWarrnambool Community GardenFeeding your family for less – you can grow it!
Mon, 20 JulyWarrnambool Community GardenDiscover how to turn cream into butter, make yoghurt, labneh and use the by-products in your kitchen.
Sat, 25 JulyWarrnamboolJoin us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll create your own unique sterling silver ring.
Multiple DatesWed, 29 JulyWarrnamboolDelicious fun at the garden, prepare and enjoy a vegetable-centered feast in this hands-on creative session.
Wed, 05 AugWarrnamboolImagine what stories might be found in the Warrnambool Community Gardens! Join us once a month to read, explore and write stories in the gardens.
Sat, 08 AugWarrnambool Community GardenDiscover how to cook delicious, affordable recipes using wholesome ingredients while reducing packaging, cutting costs and making the most of every ingredient.
Multiple DatesWed, 12 AugWarrnamboolLearning how to plant, grow, harvest and share delicious fruit, vegetables and herbs.
Sat, 22 AugWarrnambool Community GardenLearn about orchids you can grow outside in our area including natives. Get to pot one up to take home.
Multiple DatesMon, 31 AugWarrnamboolReady to take control of your food supply and live more sustainably? This session will go over the basics of site selection, soil prep and how to get growing.
Sat, 12 SeptWarrnambool Community GardenDiscover how to cook delicious, affordable recipes using wholesome ingredients while reducing packaging, cutting costs and making the most of every ingredient.
Sat, 26 SeptWarrnambool Community GardenGrow orchids the way their ancestors grew - on timber and rocks. Discover why putting orchids on mounts instead of pots works. Mount your own baby orchid and take it home.
Sat, 14 NovWarrnamboolJoin a free fun day out in the community garden.
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 other visitors.
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.
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, get in touch with the details and we can discuss options.
Our site, quarry and HUB building are available for events, workshops and activities. Get the details on pricing, terms and how to book on the venue hire page.