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Forster Tuncurry Community Garden Project
The Forster Community garden offers residents of the Great Lakes the opportunity to come together
to share ideas and grow their own organic food in a sustaianble mannor. The garden uses the water
collected from the Forster Neigbourhood Centre roof to water the gardens through a drip irrigation
system, the volunteers make compost and 'worm wee' is used to fertilise the plants.
Funding
The garden has run out of funding and is desperate for any financial contributions from members of the
public or business support.
Donations
The Forster Community Garden is desperate for funds to grow and develop. The garden does not receive
regular funding and we are asking the community to support this wonderful initiative. You can now make
a donation online... it's easy! Just follow the link here.
You can show your support by becoming a Friend of the Forster Community Garden for just $25 p.a. for which you will receive a quarterly newsletter and invitations to special events.
Established in September 2007, the garden is open to all members of the Great Lakes community to participate in sustainable gardening.
Forster Community Garden Calendar
A Great Xmas Gift
A great Xmas present and support your local commuunity garden. Secure online payments.Buy 1 for $15
or
Buy 3 for $40
Television Appearances
Costa's Garden Odyssey
The Community Garden was featured on the show Costa's Garden Odyssey on SBS.You can watch the episode by clicking on the link below.
Costa's Garden Odyssey - Episode 9
Useful Links/Resources
We have compiled a list of useful links and resources for you to use. Click here to visit the page.
What's happening in the Gardens
Tuesday & Friday 9am - 2pm - Volunteer work days. Come along and meet new people in the community and learn about sustainable gardening practices.
3rd Saturday of every month - Organic Gardening Demonstration & Forster Farmers Market in front of the Forster Tourist Information Centre.
Every Thusday 10am - gentle stretching & strengthening exercise with Fay Shackalock.
Eat organic vegies all year round for free!
The Forster Community Garden is unique in that all garden beds are shared amongst the volunteers unlike
other gardens where individuals look after their own plots. The benefits of being a volunteer are that
you can eat organic produce all year round and it won't cost you a cent! All garden beds are planted in
beautifully decorated half water tanks therefore allowing access to all members of the community. The
garden consists of 20 large garden beds and 20 smaller ones - all to produce vegetables and culinary
herbs. Local bush tucker and citrus trees have also been planted. A special children's play garden is
currently being developed by a young parents group.
The garden design allows for easy access by people in wheelchairs, and boasts a sensory garden for people who are visually impaired. All members of the community are invited to participate in the garden. Guided tours can be arranged and school & community groups are requested to contact the Neighbourhood Centre prior to visits. The Penenton Creek area is also being rejuvenated - with weeds being replaced by natural bush garden.
Seven Trees for Seven Elders is a special combination of traditional bush food trees, native to this area, acknowledging seven elders from the Worimi people - the original custodians of the land.
The garden volunteers are currently guided by horticulturalist, Megan Cooke, every Tuesday. Come along and learn about composting, growing organic vegies, worm farming and other sustainable gardening techniques. Monthly garden demonstration days are held in conjunction with the Forster Farmers' Market on the third Saturday of each month - check the Calendar of Events on this website, click on the '3rd Saturday' for demonstration topics and to review a copy of the latest meeting Minutes notes.
The Community Garden volunteers are thrilled to have won the June Telstra Enviro Award in conjunction with Network 10, as presented during the weather section on June 26th 2008 of the Channel 10 news.
The Tuncurry Outreach Garden was established February 2008 and is situated at the Knidilan Childcare Centre in Capel Street, Tuncurry. Operating with a different structure (only open to the public during the work hours) residents, parents and grandparents of children who are enrolled there can volunteer by contacting Kindilan Childcare Centre on 6555 4133.
In addition to Tuncurry, the Forster Community Garden has also donated garden bed rings to Holy Name Primary School, Forster Primary School and Life Style Solutions - a support organisation for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Forster Garden Auspice Body: Forster Neighbourhood Centre - 02 6555 4351.
Partnering Groups: The Minimbah Elders, The Forster Local Aboriginal Lands Council, Great Lakes Council, Colonial Tanks, Bunnings Hardware, Break Thru Employment Solutions, AusGarden Supplies, HomeBase Youth Service, Wesley Uniting Employment & Bruce Ballard Irrigation.
The Local Produce Market
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