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Coburg Community Garden Festival

By October 27, 2023No Comments

What

Coburg Community Garden Festival

When

Friday 01 - Sunday 03 December, 9:00am - 4:30pm

More info/register:

https://mysmartgarden.org.au/events/

Over 3 fantastic days in December (1st-3rd) we will be opening our Community Gardens and bringing people together to share skills and knowledge and learn more about growing food, creating spaces for native plants and animals, using water wisely and reducing waste. There will be a range of activities on offer including a program of free workshops/events (bookings essential), offered across multiple sites around Coburg,

This event is coordinated by NECCHi Newlands and East Coburg Neighbourhood Houses and Reynard Street Neighbourhood House and is proudly supported by Merri-bek Council as part of the My Smart Garden program.

Participating Partner Community Organisations/Groups:
Coburg Common
Coburg Farmers Market
NECCHi East Coburg Neighbourhood House
CERES Joe’s Market Garden
Merri Creek Management Committee
Merri Myrnong Community Garden
NECCHi Newlands Neighbourhood House – Wayi Community Garden
Pentridge Community Garden
Reynard Street Neighbourhood House
Walsh Street Waste Knot Composting Project

The Coburg Community Garden Festival will showcase the wonderful work carried out in each community garden to support a stronger community and local food system, increase visibility, promote engagement, and above all, celebrate our shared passion for community, food and gardening.

We look forward to welcoming you to this community event.

Download the festival map and program here. To register for a workshop or event, click on the listing in the table below or go to www.mysmartgarden.org.au/events

(*no registration required for these events)

Date / time
Workshop / event
Location
Fri 1 Dec 10am - 12pm
Eco-inking in the garden
Newlands Neighbourhood House & Wayi Community Garden
Fri 1 Dec 10am - 4pm
Coburg Common Open Garden*
Coburg Common
Fri 1 Dec 11am - 12pm
Community Composting Conversations
Wild Timor Coffee, Sydney Road, Coburg
Fri 1 Dec 3 - 7pm
Reynard Street Neighbourhood House Open Garden Twilight Festival*
Reynard Street Neighbourhood House & Community Garden
Fri 1 Dec 3.30 - 4.30pm
Draw Plants Together
Reynard Street Neighbourhood House & Community Garden
Fri 1 Dec 4.30 - 5.30pm
Introduction to composting
Reynard Street Neighbourhood House & Community Garden
Fri 1 Dec 5 - 6pm
Draw Plants Together
Reynard Street Neighbourhood House & Community Garden
Sat 2 Dec 9am - 12pm
Grasses of the Merri-merri
Newlands Neighbourhood House & Wayi Community Garden
Sat 2 Dec 9 - 10am
Worm farming workshop
Coburg Farmers Market
Sat 2 Dec 10am - 12pm
Festive Flowers workshop
CERES Joe’s Market Garden
Sat 2 Dec 10am - 4pm
Coburg Common Open Garden*
Coburg Common
Sat 2 Dec 11am - 3pm
Pentridge Community Garden open day
Pentridge Community Garden
Sat 2 Dec 2 - 4pm
Learning from Merri-Myrnong
Merri Myrnong Community Garden
Sun 3 Dec 8-10am
Unfurl morning walk along the Merri-Merri
East Coburg Neighbourhood House
Sun 3 Dec 9am - 1pm
Wayi Community Garden Festival
Newlands Neighbourhood House & Wayi Community Garden
Sun 3 Dec 1.30 - 4.30pm
Terracotta Irrigation Pot Workshop
East Coburg Neighbourhood House