A northern suburbs community garden group is working hard to grow its impact, at the same time giving members a place to learn and produce their own food.
Murnong Community Garden officially opened in late 2023 and, thanks to a City of Greater Geelong infrastructure grant, now boasts a steel storage shed with a large adjoining weather and work shelter, as well as newly built fences, compost bins, soil receival and storage pits, and extensive wheelchair-accessible gravel paths.
These resources have allowed the community group to expand their capacity to grow and share produce, and now the members have introduced a monthly workshop and crop swap and are planning for future events on-site.
The group’s president Caitlin Dow said the 35 garden beds produced successful summer crops. The garden group hosts regular working bees and encourages members and friends to pop in at any time that suits them, to barrow a few loads of soil to the new beds, do some gardening, and when ready, pick some of the veggies.
Caitlin said: “There are no individual plots; all beds are for the local community to share. We welcome newcomers and there is no gardening experience necessary to join in on the fun.”
Murnong Community Garden is located at 138 Weddell Road, North Geelong. For more information, email [email protected] or call Wendy, 0427-849-566.