Yoorala St Community Garden is located in The Gap, Brisbane and is open to all who wish to get involved and join our community.
What We Do
This is an organic garden – no chemical fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides are used on site. The garden is made up of “communal areas”, which are developed and maintained by all members.
The communal areas are the fruit orchard; herb and flower beds; vegetable gardens and native plantings around the perimeter. Produce from the communal areas is harvested (only) at working bees and shared among all those present.
Members & Plots
Members are encouraged to attend regular working bees (held every Sunday morning from 8.00am for members; from 8.30am for visitors) and be actively involved in the garden – as much as they would like to.
No previous gardening experience is required. Membership is open to all abilities and age groups. A children’s sand pit and shaded area is available. Raised garden-beds are available to members with accessibility needs; as well as some access-friendly areas and paths.
The garden has 30 plots which can be rented by financial members.
Plot holders are responsible for providing all the materials and plants for their plot. They can work their plot any time and the produce is theirs, although sharing and swapping is encouraged!
How To Join
Garden membership is open to everyone; you don’t need to be an experienced gardener. Community gardening is suitable for all ages, and all abilities. We have some ‘access friendly’ areas and paths in the garden and raised garden-beds are available to members with accessibility needs.
If you would like to find out more, or get your hands dirty, just turn up any Sunday morning (about 8.30am). If you want to keep coming, we ask that you become a financial member of the garden (currently Adult $25; Family $35 – annual fees).
Download the Membership & Renewal Form here
Please complete the form (and make payment), and hand it to the Finance POD Facilitator; or scan and email the completed form to the YSCG Secretary.
Annual plot holder lease fees are an additional $130 per year (once you obtain a plot); or $106 Disability / Unemployed / Pensioner per year. Please contact the Secretary to obtain your Plot Holder form.
Contact the YSCG Secretary for further details: yscgsecretary@gmail.com
Download the New Member Information Booklet 2018/19 here.
Yoorala Street Community Garden Inc (YSCG Inc) was established in 2010. The garden is a space for people to come together and participate in the principles of organic gardening, in the spirit of community and sustainability. The garden became fully Incorporated in 2016.
Our Aims
- To provide opportunities for people of all ages, abilities, skills, experience, cultural background and income level to grow organic fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers.
- To be an open, welcoming, inclusive, sustainable, educational, creative, community resource.
- To foster trusting, sharing, respectful and co-operative relationships between members and with the wider community.
- To promote and demonstrate environmentally sustainable practices such as organic gardening, recycling, reusing, seed saving, water conservation and energy efficiency.
The garden has some ‘access friendly’ areas and paths, and raised garden-beds are available to members with accessibility needs.
Contact The Secretary for more information, and check us out on Facebook.
We look forward to welcoming to the garden, and into our community.
Yoorala St Community Garden is a place we dig!
