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Growing together: the social and environmental benefits of Noosa’s Community Garden

Noosa’s Community Garden sits peacefully on the hill at Wallace Park in Noosaville, nestled behind the library and leisure centre. Depending on the time of year it’s an eclectic mix of fruit trees, vines, bushes and sprouting crops. Members meet every Friday morning for a working bee, which ends with a group morning tea and sharing of any produce harvested.

“The garden is more than a garden.” Says Doug, the group’s president. “It gives members the chance to do some exercise, enjoy watching crops grow and thrive, or even discussing and problem-solving why sometimes our crops are less successful. But just as importantly, it is also a social time where we can get together.”

The gardeners also experiment with growing exotic and unusual crops that aren’t seen in the local supermarkets. “Every week is a discovery of what we can grow and learning about cooking and eating what is in season.”
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