Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden

Vision: The garden will be used as a community gardening and gathering space, a space for the creation and display of art and as a living example and experiment in living green. It will contain a communal veggie patch as well as individual allotments, an orchard, a covered meeting space with cooking and storage facilities, and we hope to fill it with flowers, colour, sculpture, art and people. The BHCAG Mission

• To actively build community • To include all walks of life

• To encourage the sharing of skills and resources

• To utilise and demonstrate Pemaculture principles

• To grow food locally

• To provide experience and education for sustainable living

Benefits of Community Gardening

Community gardening has a range of benefits for all members of the local community, including health, social, educational and environmental.

• Health

Gain the nutritional benefits of organic food and improve your mental health - gardening can be meditative and relaxing.

• Social

Enjoy an inclusive community environment; making friends, sharing common interests, and engaging in creative problem solving.

• Educational

The garden will provide a space for learning and skills sharing, environmental awareness and education. Art workshops, water wise techniques and recycling demonstrations will all take place on site.

• Enriching the Urban Environment

Using under-utilised land, encouraging passive and active recreation, encouraging communication between council and locals. We welcome contributions and support from anyone who is interested. How can you be involved? Email: info@bhartsgarden.com