Warralilly Garden unveils plans for Armstrong Creek community garden

Planning documents lodged with the City of Greater Geelong reveal plans for a permanent community garden in Armstrong Creek.

An artist's impression of the proposed community garden in Armstrong Creek. Picture: Planning documents.

Planning documents lodged with the City of Greater Geelong reveal plans for a permanent community garden in Armstrong Creek.

The garden would be a “beautiful, productive space which fosters community pride and spirit” according to applicants, Warralilly Community Garden 3217 Inc.

“We will promote sustainable lifestyles, through organic planting, composting,

waste, and water reduction and help community members learn recycling

practices, including waste management,” the group said in its application.

The group previously established a bush tucker garden behind Narana Aboriginal Cultural Centre, and have been working with the City of Greater Geelong to find a suitable site for a permanent garden.

The site is situated adjacent to the Armstrong Creek Community Hub and is

located nearby to local schools, childcare centres, townhouses, a retirement village and is

in the near vicinity of a shopping centre.

The space would aim to “increase social connections, promote physical and mental health and help families educate their children about fresh, healthy foods” the planning documents said.

The Warralilly Community Garden project are “a group of community minded

people who realise the social, educational, and health benefits of shared

community garden spaces” the planning documents read.

“Our vision is to establish a neighbourhood Community Garden in Armstrong

Creek to promote health and wellbeing, sustainable living and a means to develop

a strong, connected community across all age group, cultures and ability,” planning documents read.

“We will achieve this by nurturing our already strong membership base and

community partners to ultimately provide the community with an inclusive garden

space that will deliver to our mission pillars, education, inclusion, sustainability,

and connections.”

Warralilly Community Garden 3217 Inc aim to implement the garden in stages.

The first stage would involve establishing a fence line and gates, 20 wicking beds with fruit trees and setting up the greenhouse, compost, worm farm and storage shed.

The group’s guiding principals are

The planning permit will go to council after April 28.

Originally published as Warralilly Garden unveils plans for Armstrong Creek community garden