Mooroolbark Community Garden
Community Growth
Our Journey
Mooroolbark Community Garden is a volunteer-led garden located at 8 Station St, Mooroolbark VIC 3138. Our garden was established as a means of creating a more engaged and sustainable community that practices advanced gardening techniques to provide access to local produce. We work towards bringing people together by growing organic produce, sharing food, learning, and socializing.
​
At Mooroolbark Community Garden, we welcome individuals of all ages to join us as Members, sponsors, or volunteers. Join us and be a part of our mission!
Garden's Origins
Our Beginnings
Our journey began in 2022, when a group of like-minded community members came together to plan and advocate for a community garden in Mooroolbark. We decided that rather than an allotment-based system, members agreed on a communal model of gardening, working the land collectively and sharing the produce among participants and with the wider community. The concept uses communal food growing as a vehicle to deliver broad social impact, addressing issues around social isolation, food insecurity and equitable access to public land.
Our Vision
What Drives Us
Our principles include diversity, equity, sustainability, inclusion and accountability. Our intergenerational approach aims to bring people together in purposeful, mutually beneficial activities which promote greater understanding and respect between generations and contributes to building more cohesive communities.
​
Our volunteer team comprises of a diverse group of people with varying skills and experiences. We all have a passion for gardening and community, this has brought us together in a hope of sharing and gaining knowledge from the wider community.
Join us on our journey to make Mooroolbark Community Garden a vibrant, welcoming home for all and become a volunteer.
