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There are a variety of community gardens and compost hubs across our city. Find out more about their locations, access and contact information in the map and further details below.
Community gardens and compost hubs by suburb
Location
478 Drummond Street, Carlton
Conditions
You must be a public housing resident to use these gardens.
Location
530 Lygon Street Carlton
Conditions
You must be a public housing resident to use these gardens.
Location
Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 20 Princes Street, Carlton North
Costs and conditions
Membership is free but you need to registerOpens in new tab first.
Contact details
Phone: 03 9347 2739
Email: info@cnlc.org.au
Location
Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre, 20 Princes Street, Carlton North
Costs and conditions
Membership is free but you need to registerOpens in new tab first.
Contact details
Phone: 03 9347 2739
Email: info@cnlc.org.au
Community garden for food and flower growing, worm farms, plants workshops.
Location
Corner Therry Street and Victoria Street, and along Victoria Street pavement.
Opening hours
Garden is also a public place and amenity, open 24/7 to everyone. Fully accessible.
Cost and conditions
Free. Tended by local residents and workers centred in triangular perimeter of Elizabeth, Therry and Victoria streets.
Composting
No compost bins available for residential food waste.
Contact
Email: dhcga.melbourne@gmail.com
Food growing, working bees and workshops.
Location
Geographe Street, Docklands 3008
Opening hours
Garden is publicly accessible at all times
Cost and conditions
Open to everyone, however mostly aimed at Docklands residents and workers.
Contact details
The community garden provides an opportunity for East Melbourne residents to grow herbs and vegetables, supporting also the health and wellbeing of the local community. Garden Beds and plots are allocated via a waiting list. To register, please email the membership secretary.
Location
Rear of Sinclair’s Cottage, Fitzroy Gardens, East Melbourne 3002
Opening hours
Open during daylight hours
Cost and conditions
Fees set each year by the Committee of Management. Must be a resident of East Melbourne. To be placed on the waiting list, email the membership secretary.
Composting
No compost bins available for residential food waste
Contact
Email: eastmelbcommgarden@gmail.com
KereKere GreenOpens in new tab grows fruit and vegetables in planter boxes outside the café and bags up produce for customers to take home free-of-charge.
Location
Next to Fitzroy Garden Visitors Centre, 230 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 7:30am - 4pm
Saturday and Sunday: 8:30am - 4pm
Contact details
Email: info@kerekere.org
Volunteer-run community garden hosting social green-thumb activities, learning and connecting opportunities.
Location
Rear of East Melbourne Library, 122 George Street, East Melbourne
Opening hours
Open during business hours. The Garden Club meets on the First Wednesday of the month.
Cost and conditions
Open to everyone
Contact details
Contact East Melbourne Library or Coordinator Jenny Owen to get involved.
Location
321 Arden Street, Kensington 3031
Opening hours
Garden is publicly accessible at all times
Cost and conditions
Available for use by the public.
Composting
Community garden does have compost bins and accepts residential waste.
Contact details
Email: info@kenhouse.org.au
The Compost Hub consists of compost bays, located at the back of the Kensington Town Hall building.
Location
Kensington Town Hall, 30-34 Bellair Street, Kensington 3031
Opening hours
Always open
Cost and conditions
Free and open to everyone.
Composting
Compost bays have been installed at the back of the Kensington Town Hall to be easily accessible to the wider community 24/7.
Contact details
Facebook: @KensingtonCompostHubOpens in new tab
Kensington Community Garden provides the opportunity for local residents to grow herbs and vegetables for personal use. The gardens also provide a perfect community space for people to come together and socialise. Plots when available are allocated to 3031 residents on the waiting list. We are currently exploring ways to make the garden open to more local peopleOpens in new tabOpens in new tab.
Location
118-128 Westbourne Road, Kensington, 3031
Opening hours
Please contact for more information
Cost and conditions
There is currently a waiting list for this garden.
Contact details
Email: kensington@ymca.org.au
Food share garden in McCracken Street. Shared raised garden beds with freshly grown herbs and vegetables. The Compost Hub consists of compost bays, located at the back of Christ Church Kensington
Location
89 McCracken Street, Kensington 3031
Opening hours
Garden is publicly accessible at all times
Cost and conditions
Free and open to everyone. A volunteer member base maintains the garden and harvest is generally for local residents.
Contact details
Phone: 03 9376 6366
Email: info@kenhouse.org.au
Location
Near Cnr of Eastwood St and Chelmsford St
Small local street garden in Kensington bringing local people together to connect and grow fresh food.
Location
Davis Street, near Parsons Reserve, Kensington
Cost and conditions
Garden beds are cared for by local people. Free and open to everyone
Contact details
Facebook: Davis Street GardenOpens in new tab
Two compost bays located in the different parts of the Kensington estate available for all nearby resident to use.
Location
78 Clifford Terrace Compost hub and Kensington Food Forest Compost hub (between 56 Derby St and 70 Derby St)
Opening hours
Always open
Cost and conditions
Free and open to everyone.
Contact details
Unison Housing: 03 9371 2000
Community garden for organic food growing, workshops and food swaps.
Location
Corner Bluestone Street and Serong Street, Kensington 3031
Opening hours
Garden is accessible to members and has regular opens days for the broader community.
Cost and conditions
Free and open to everyone. Harvest is generally for people who contribute to the running of the garden and local residents. New members are welcome.
Contact details
Email: kenstockyardfoodgardeninc@gmail.com
Facebook: @KensingtonStockyardFoodGardenOpens in new tab
Location
33 Alfred Street, North Melbourne
Conditions
You must be a public housing resident to use these gardens.
Location
Corner Buncle and Mark Streets, North Melbourne
Conditions
You must be a public housing resident to use these gardens.
North West Patch is a community garden which is situated in the North Melbourne Meat Market art centre, with the support of the City of Melbourne. The community garden has been set up by local residents of West Melbourne and North Melbourne.
Location
36-54 Courtney Street, North Melbourne
Opening hours
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: by appointment
Cost and conditions
For more information and to join the waiting list, send a request via the North West Patch website.
Contact details
Community garden accessible to students, ex-students and locals to participate in food growing and workshops.
Location
Monash Road, Parkville 3052
Opening hours
Garden can be accessed all times
Cost and conditions
Free. Open to everyone
Composting
No compost bins available for residential food waste.
Contact details
Email: mucgarden@gmail.com
Facebook: @MU.CommunityGardenOpens in new tab
Location
Boyd Community Hub, 207 City Road, Southbank 3006
Opening hours
Garden is also a public place and amenity, open 24/7 to everyone. Fully accessible. The group meets fortnightly on Saturdays at 10am to tend to the garden and catch up on sustainability issues over coffee. Contact the group beforehand in case of changes to the times and other events.
Cost and conditions
Free and open to everyone.
Composting
No compost bins available for residential food waste.
Contact details
Email: southbanksustainability@gmail.com
Facebook: @SouthbankSustainabilityGroup Opens in new tab
Community Garden Policy
Our Community Garden Policy outlines City of Melbourne’s approach to Community Gardens. The accompanying Guide to Community Gardening lays out how to develop and manage a community garden on land that the City of Melbourne owns and/or manages.
