On this page Content components We support local community gardens and food growing and sharing groups in Boroondara.Local community gardensCommunity gardens can be on Council land, public land or private land. They’re often plot-based or shared gardens run by community groups or organisations.Most local community gardens have private growing plots for members to use. Contact the community garden to join. You may have to join a waiting list.Alamein Neighbourhood and Learning CentreVisit the Alamein Community Garden website.Ashburton Community Garden (Markham Reserve)Visit the Ashburton Community Garden website. Ashwood College Permaculture Food GardenThis garden is located in City of Monash. You can volunteer casually and take home a share of the produce.Visit the Ashwood College Permaculture Food Garden's Facebook page.Balwyn Community GardenVisit the Balwyn Community Garden website.Canterbury Community GardenEmail [email protected] to join.Hawthorn Community GardenEmail [email protected] or visit Hawthorn Community Garden website.Willsmere Station Community GardenEmail [email protected]Visit Willsmere Station Community Garden websiteVisit Willsmere Station Community Garden Facebook page.Local food groupsGrowing and sharing local food can benefit our health and wellbeing, the environment and the local economy.Some local groups:take part in 'food swaps'lease garden plots to people in the communitysupport people experiencing food security issuestrain people in horticulture.Surrey Hills/Balwyn Community Centre Produce SwapThis group meets on the third Sunday of each month at The Barn, Balwyn Community Centre from 9 to 10 am.Visit Surrey Hills/Balwyn Community Centre Produce Swap website.
