The Merri Corner Community Garden was conceived in the middle of 2006 by a group of passionate East Brunswick locals. A vacant block set amongst apartments and adjacent to the Merri Creek was begging for a creative use and so meetings began and plans took shape.

Turning this under-utilised vacant plot into a dynamic, creative garden has loads of benefi ts for the Brunswick community. It’s a place to grow fresh fruit and vegies for people who don’t have gardens. We can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by cutting food miles and packaging. It’ll be great for meeting other local residents. And of course, a garden is a place to relax, stroll, or simply enjoy the colour it adds to an urban landscape.

And we hope that it will encourage more community gardens to grow!

The land is owned by the Moreland City Council and can’t be developed for residential purposes due to the environmental and inundation overlays, not to mention the buffer zone for overhead powerlines – perfect for a community garden.

Moreland City Council has approved our planning permit and has kindly awarded us a seeding grant to help kick start the project.

MCCG is encouraging all community members to be a part of it. Come to a meeting and help plan the vision of the garden – help to make it a special place for you.

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