Campbelltown City Council has released a new directory to assist locals in locating their nearest community garden, provide information about the different types of community gardens and how residents can get involved.
The Community Gardens in Campbelltown City directory, an initiative of Council, Ability Links, Community Greening and the Macarthur Diversity Services Initiative, was launched at the Campbelltown Community Garden Fair at Mawson Park last week.
Community gardens are part of a growing preference in Australia for locally-grown foods, and can be established on land owned by local government, schools and churches, and in public housing estates.
They include shared gardens in which all gardeners do the work and take a share of what they grow; an allotment garden in which gardeners have their own garden plot; or a combination of the two.
Mayor of Campbelltown, Cr George Brticevic, said council had committed to assisting residents reduce their environmental footprint, and to creating a healthy and connected community, as part of its Sustainability Strategy.
[social_quote duplicate=”no” align=”default”]“Community gardens play an important role in reducing the carbon footprint of people who are only eating locally grown produce, and encouraging physical, social and mental well-being, in addition to keeping more money in the hip pocket,” he said[/social_quote].
“The community garden directory provides a wealth of information about each of the 13 gardens located across Campbelltown City, including where and when the gardens are open, who uses the garden, contact details, and even transport options.”
Visit campbelltown.nsw.gov.au/whatsoncommunitygardenfair to download a copy of the Community Gardens in Campbelltown City directory, or pick up a printed version from Council’s Civic Centre or branch libraries.
