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by Elaine (subscribe)
Impromptu adventuring, exploring our backyard and then putting pen to paper, hoping to entice you to try one, if not all, of our escapades, is my true reward!
Published February 7th 2023
Digging up the dirt on community living
Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
A fun way to make new friends and learn to grow your own food - Image: Bruce Molloy via Eastbank Edible Garden FB

Community Gardens are a fun and innovative way to meet people, share gardening skills and grow your own food. Community Gardens provide an opportunity to learn about sustainable living as well as helping to build a sense of community and connection with the environment.

With Sunshine Coast Libraries promoting sustainable living with their various workshops, Seed Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions and how to Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, I thought a list of Sunshine Coast Community Gardens would be a great idea for keen gardeners, keen 'wannabe' gardeners or anybody really, looking to get inspiration and support when it comes to digging up the dirt on community living.

Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
Digging up the dirt on community living - Image: summa > Pixabay License no att req


👩‍🌾 Alexandra Headland Community Garden
Nelson Park, Katoa Street, Alexandra Headland
Alex Community Association)
Call:
John Hutchinson at 0414 967 874 or
Email: info@alexandraheadland.qld.au

👩‍🌾 Bells Reach Community Garden (Active Park)
36-58 Indigo Road, Caloundra West


👩‍🌾 Barns Lane Farm (Opening late 2023)
39 Barns Lane, Coolum Beach
Call:
0490 220 854

Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
Enjoy the 'fruits' of one's 'labour' - Image: Buddina Community Garden Inc FB

👩‍🌾 Buddina Community Garden
Kevin Asmus Park, Nanyima Street, Buddina (located behind the Kawana Library)


👩‍🌾 Coolum Common Community Garden
Jack Morgan Park, Coolum Beach


👩‍🌾 Eastbank Edible Garden
Sportsmans Parade, Bokarina
Call:
(07) 5390-1200

Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
A sunny hobby that welcomes all ages - Image: Coolum Common - Community Garden Project FB

👩‍🌾 Eumundi Community Garden
Old Eumundi Sports Field, Memorial Drive, Eumundi
Email:
eumundicg@gmail.com

👩‍🌾 Maleny Community Garden
Maleny Neighbourhood Centre, 17 Bicentenary Lane, Maleny
Call:
. (07) 549- 9345

👩‍🌾 Maleny Seed Library
Join the Maleny Seed Library on Facebook


Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
Sustainable living ... Image: Palmwoods Community Garden FB


👩‍🌾 Maple Street Co-op Community Garden
37 Maple Street, Maleny
Call:
5494-2088
Email: sales@maplestreet.coop

👩‍🌾 Nambour Community Garden
Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour 


👩‍🌾 Palmwoods Community Garden
17-19 Hill Street, Palmwoods
Email:
contactsoil.soul@gmail.com

Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
A welcoming and colourful Community Garden - Image: Anne Herriman via Eastbank Edible Garden FB


👩‍🌾 The Urban Farm
Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre, 2 Fifth Avenue, Maroochydore
Call:
0406 944 870
Email: horticulture@maroochync.org.au

👩‍🌾 Woombye Community Garden
12 Campbell Street, Woombye
Call:
0414 483 678
Email: wayne@4cp.com.au

👩‍🌾 Yandina Community Garden
Corner of North and Farrell Streets, Yandina
Call:
0493 091 705

Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
The awesome Eastbank Edible Garden in Bokarina - Image: Eastbank Edible Garden FB


Why not start your own Community Garden in your local area?

If none of the above Community Gardens are in your immediate locale, why not consider starting your very own Community Garden. The Council provides advice for people and community groups on how to start a community garden project:-

The Community Gardens Policy can be found on the Policy web page here
Community Gardens Guidelines. Please scroll down the page to download the relevant documents. You can apply to start a community garden if your proposal meets these guidelines. Contact council here to start your application.
You can also register to join other community volunteer programs. You can help maintain parks or restore natural areas.

Sunshine Coast Community Gardens, meet people, share gardening skills, grow your own food, sustainable living, sense of community, connect with environment, Sunshine Coast Libraries, See Library Program, Seed Saving Sessions, Attract Bees and Butterflies to your Garden, keen gardeners, keen wannabe gardeners, digging up the dirt, Alexandra Headland Community Garden, Barns Lane Farm (opening late 2023), Buddina Community Garden, Eastbank Edible Garden, Coolum Common Community Garden, Eumundi Community Garden, Maleny Community Garden, Maleny Seed Library, Maple Street Co-op Community Garden, Nambour Community Garden, Palmwoods Community Garden, Steps Nursery and Community Garden, The Urban Farm, Woombye Community Garden, Yandina Community Garden
Image: Alexandra Headland Community Association Inc FB


All in all, there are many ways to dig up the dirt whilst sharing your gardening skills by getting involved with one of the local Community Garden communities - it's a fun way to make new friends, connect with nature and learn to grow your own food.

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Why? To share gardening skills, make new friends and connect with nature in a sustainable way
When: Please see individual links for opening times, they may vary
Where: From Alex Heads to Yandina and everywhere in-between
Cost: FREE to participate and enjoy
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Such a worthwhile project for all
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