Willsmere Station Community Garden (Kew East)
Willsmere Station Community Garden is a new community garden on the grassed road reserve adjacent to Earl Street in Kew.
The garden has 50 individually-allocated growing plots and is also open to the broader community to enjoy features such as a communal food forest, which will provide seasonal opportunities for harvest sharing. We encourage the community to come and enjoy this space.
The garden's name reflects the location's links to Boroondara's past and the historic train station that was located there. Willsmere Station was part of the old steam era Outer Circle Rail Line that ran for two years from 1891 to 1893. In naming the garden Willsmere Station Community Garden, we hope to help foster a strong sense of place for the community and garden users.
The garden includes:
- 50 individually allocated growing plots including raised plots accessible for residents in wheelchairs
- Communal growing and sharing areas, including herb beds and a food forest
- Demonstration wicking beds
- A children's area with circular garden beds
- A shelter and community gathering area.
General membership caters for residents who are interested in participating in communal gardening, but do not wish to manage their own plot. General members have access to communal areas and are welcome to participate in maintaining and sharing in the harvest from these areas. They are welcome to join in on all garden events and have access to the shed to use communal tools.
The garden is located along the Outer Circle Rail Trail, Kew East in the Jack O'Toole Reserve near the intersection of Willsmere Road and Earl Street.
Cost:
Membership Costs
Location
Cnr Willsmere Road and Earl Street, Kew East 3102 Map
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