Background

Began in 2009 from a steering committee of Gary Milich, Bernadette Cahill and Wayne Barrett. After taking many forms the Henty Street site was created from a blank canvas in 2013. It became incorporated on the 27th March 2013 as Portland Community Garden Landcare Group Inc. and continued to develop on the DWELP land with funding from the EPA and active involvement from Glenelg Shire Council. It is currently known as Portland Community Garden.

In 2014, Portland Community Garden Landcare partnered with Nature Glenelg Trust to create The Portland Native Plant Display Garden. The garden was created by 25 volunteers (Landcare group and the public). More than 1200 mixed native plants. The large garden has a number of distinct areas and beds, each with a different focus or purpose.

The Portland Community Garden continues to grow in flourish into the future with a multitude of vegetable gardens, fruit orchard, book sales, produce shop, sales of mulch and compost and a community meeting space.

Our Vision

To build, develop and maintain a Community Garden for use by all members of the community, regardless of age, race, ability or religion.

To provide opportunities for community members and service organisations to volunteer to grow food and share with other members, and to donate any surplus to charities and to those in difficult circumstances.'

To create opportunities for all members of the community to grow healthy and safe food, and at the same time improve their health and wellbeing by working together and sharing.

To create opportunities for the broader Portland community, to build stronger connections with local indigenous people through the growing and sharing of food.

Membership: $30 per year (1st July to 30th June)Member benefits include a newsletter, social events and offers.

Garden Plot Rental: A paid up member of the PCG can rent a garden plot or two for an additional $30.00 per year, per plot (subject to availability). Maximum two plots per member.

Enquiries: Please contact the membership coordinator on the contact form.


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