Community gardens
Join or start your own garden group. Find a garden near you and connect with your local community.

About community gardens
A community garden is an open space for residents to meet, connect and garden.
Individual or shared plots are available for non-profit use and the space is managed by volunteers.
Everyone is welcome to use the space to grow produce, flowers and native plants. Visit a community garden to:
- meet new people
- share knowledge
- learn new skills
- grow and nurture healthy plants and food.
Community garden support
Council supports more than 30 community gardens across Brisbane.
We provide support and resources to help ensure the long-term success of community gardens by:
- supplying information about community gardens
- offering grants for cultivating community gardens
- organising gardening events including:
- workshops for seniors
- library sustainable living talks
- compost and worm farm workshops
- community composting hub events.
Find a community garden
Join a community garden to foster a deeper connection with the environment and support an active and healthy lifestyle.
- Access free gardening advice.
- Learn about composting and worm farming.
- Get involved in your local community.
New members are welcome to join established community gardens across Brisbane.
Get started by searching your suburb to find a garden near you.
Start a community garden
It takes a great deal of time, commitment, energy and a strong network of like-minded people to bring a community garden to life.
Community gardens must be incorporated or auspiced by another incorporated organisation, as this enables:
- The group to be a legal entity separate from individual members.
- The group to apply for grant funding.
- The creation of a team (management committee) to support the garden's operation.
- The group to obtain public liability insurance.
The most successful garden projects are those that have put time into planning and design.
Before you begin, ask yourself the following questions.
- Do I have time to coordinate and attend garden group meetings on weekends and/or weekdays?
- Do I want to manage a group of like-minded people and help grow a space for the community?
- Is there already an established community group interested in this project?
- Is there enough interest and energy to sustain the project in the long term?
- Is a garden the most effective way to address your community’s needs? For example, food security, social opportunities, health promotion.
- How will the location of your garden impact residents and wildlife?
- What types of plants are needed for your garden?
- What location options are available near the group?
It’s important that you:
- develop a strong and committed garden group that can share the load
- form partnerships with other organisations in the community
- research your project thoroughly
- work together as a group on an agreed vision for your project
- conduct some simple strategic planning that will provide a road map towards achieving your shared vision.
You should also be prepared to provide key documentation, including:
- basic concept plan of the garden
- garden management plan
- basic development budget
- risk management plan.
Not sure where to start? Talk to us about your community garden idea.
Gardening events
Helpful links
Frequently asked questions
A community garden is an open space for residents to meet, connect and garden.
Individual or shared plots are available for non-profit use and the space is managed by volunteers.
Gardening can provide an enriching experience that supports a connection with likeminded people and promotes an active and healthy lifestyle.
Find a community garden to join in Brisbane and foster a deeper connection with the environment.