Leongatha
Community
Garden Inc.
Discover Our Community, Food and Horticulture
Explore Sustainable Food, Gardening and Farming in Leongatha
Leongatha Community Garden
& The Commons!
Grow, Connect, Flourish Together
Harvesting Health: Local Food Alliance Blossoms with Major Grant!
Imagine a region where fresh, affordable, locally grown produce is within easy reach for everyone. Where skills in growing and preserving food flourish from childhood to adulthood. Where communities are healthier, fairer, more sustainable, and resilient in the face of challenges.
This is the ambitious and vital goal of the Bass Coast South Gippsland Food System Alliance.
Winter’s Steadfast Pulse:
The air bites silver, sharp with woodsmoke. Frost clings to kale and silver beet, while mist softens leafless trees and the bent backs of gardeners, their breath blooming as they prune, mulch, and laugh over a shared pot of tea. Sunlight, thin and pale, gilds moss-clad beds and gnarled wattles. Beneath the quiet, life persists: broad beans pierce frost-stiff soil, and garlic roots dream deep. Here, winter is not dormancy but resolve—a season of gloved hands, whispered plans, and the garden’s slow, sure heartbeat, steady as the distant sea.
What to plant in Winter?
Winter planting here means sowing garlic and hardy greens into South Gippsland’s rich, fertile soil. These crops grow deliberate and deep—frost on their leaves, mist in their veins—strengthening in the quiet chill before spring’s surge.
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Garlic
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Spring Onions
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Carrots
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Beetroot
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Cauliflower
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Broccoli
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Spinach
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Potatoes
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Kale
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Leek
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Onion
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Brussel Sprouts
Leafy Greens for Winter?
Leafy greens such as spinach, silverbeet and mustard greens are all great options for planting during the winter.
Next Events
Join us for our exciting upcoming events! Be sure to register early, when required, as spaces fill up quickly. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in these engaging activities. Stay informed and secure your spot!
Multiple Dates17 July 2025, 3:00 pmLeongatha Community Garden, 3 Howard St, Leongatha
Multiple Dates03 Sept 2025, 10:00 am – 11:00 amLeongatha Community Garden, 3 Howard St, Leongatha VIC 3953, Australia
Multiple Dates21 Sept 2025, 8:30 am – 1:00 pmRail Trail Community Market - Leongatha, Leongatha VIC 3953, Australia
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About Us
Discover a thriving community of gardening citizens at Leongatha Community Garden. Nestled in the heart of Leongatha, on land generously provided by Community College Gippsland, this space offers a tranquil retreat for people of all ages and gardening abilities.​ Our garden, farm and club are places where you can learn new techniques, share tips, and enjoy the fruits of your labour.
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We're dedicated to supporting our community's food and gardening endeavours. Our community organisation manages four distinct units of activity.​
Join us at Leongatha Community Garden and experience the joy of growing, connecting, and contributing to a healthier more sustainable community.
4 Core Activities
Community Garden - The original Community Garden: Established in 2014, this beloved space provides quality individual plots for local residents to grow their own fruits, vegetables, and herbs. A garden bed replacement program is currently underway.
Culinary Group: For more than 10 years now the group meets monthly and explores the world of food with culinary workshops, cooking classes, and community meals.
The Commons - Is here!: Our newest venture is our community farm, (our farm-ily) alongside the Community Garden, where we'll focus on local, seasonal and sustainably grown food, with like minded individuals. Harvested food will be shared amongst volunteer workers, sold to the public and donated to those suffering from food insecurity. Please join us.
Cluck 'n Collect - Mini market at the Garden every Thursday.
Currently on a break
Fresh eggs - Organic Veggies - Tasty Preserves - Stunning Flower Bouquets. All proceeds to the Garden.
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