Community Gardens & Food Growing Projects

Where are the Community Gardens?

Eat Grow Garden is involved in a number of Community Gardens across the City Melton. We seeking to grow a sustainable food system that brings local Melton residents together to grow fresh produce, learn hands-on gardening skills, and take part in a variety of workshops and community activities. We’re engaged in food growing at:

  • Aintree Community Garden - 1 Timbertop Parade Aintree

  • Kurunjang Community Garden - 33 Mowbray Cres, Kurunjang

  • Djerriwarrh Community Garden - 239 Station Rd, Melton

  • Melton South Community Garden - 41 Exford Rd, Melton South

Upcoming Workshops & Events

  • Aintree: Preserving Summer Fruit

    07-02-2026
    10:00-12:00PM

    Come and learn how to preserve stone fruit using a Fowlers-Vacola bottling kit in this hands on workshop. Morning tea is included.

    Aintree Community Garden
    Cost is $10pp
    Concession available on request

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  • Melton South: Making a Wicking Planter

    16-02-2026
    1:00PM-3:00PM

    Come and learn about wicking beds and build your very own wicking pot in this hands on workshop.

    Melton South Community Centre
    Cost is $5pp
    Concession available on request

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  • Melton South: Making Quick Pickles

    16-03-2026
    1:00PM-3:00PM

    This hands on workshop will teach you how to pickle vegetables to preserve the summer and autumn harvest for later in the year.

    Melton South Community Centre
    Cost is $5pp
    Concession available on request

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  • Melton South: Build a Herb Bowl

    18-05-2026
    1:00PM-3:00PM

    Learn the basics of gardening with a hands on workshop where you will build your very own herb bowl to take home.

    Melton South Community Centre
    Cost is $5pp
    Concession available on request

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  • Melton South: Brewing Ginger Beer

    15-06-2026
    1:00PM-3:00PM

    This workshop will teach you how to brew your own Ginger Beer from scratch in recycled PET bottles.

    Melton South Community Centre
    Cost is $5pp
    Concession available on request

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  • Kurunjang: Making Passata

    26-02-2026
    10.00-11.30AM

    Come and learn how to make preserved tomatoes as tomato passata. This is a hands on workshop where you will make passata to take home.

    Kurunjang Community Hub
    Cost is $10
    Concession available on request

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Sign Up

If you’re interested in joining the gardening group, a workshop, Schools Programs or an event, let us know by filling out the form. This way we can let you know when there are upcoming opportunities for you to connect