Avondale Heights Community Garden

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Community garden on public land, providing access to all resident to the joys and health benefits of gardening, following organic and sustainable principles.

Rear 2-22 River Drive Avondale Heights VIC 3034
avondaleheightscommunitygarden@gmail.com
avondaleheightscg.weebly.com/

What's it all about?

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/131772866835850/
Objectives
• Design a community garden to take best advantage of the characteristics of the site.
• Construct a community garden to provide individual allotments and also shared garden areas such as an orchard and indigenous plantings
• To manage the garden in an environmentally and socially responsible manner using organic gardening methods
• Membership is open to all residents of Moonee Valley
• AHCG is an Incorporated Association and is run by a committee of management

History of the Group

The not for profit community group was started March 2010 and has grown to over 50 members
The garden started April 2011
City West Water provided a grant for water tanks and irrigation
Fundraising Bunnings Highpoint BBQs
MVCC grant - Food swap shelter
Mains water connected
Community garden presence at the local festivals at Moonee Valley and Mediterranean Fiesta East Keilor
Community Festival Activities
Promotional seeds saved by garden members
Seed bombs - a free community festival activity

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