Athelstone Community Garden at Padulesi Park
A group of interested local residents have worked alongside Campbelltown Council staff to design a community garden model which is located at the northern end of Padulesi Park, Victoria Avenue, Athelstone. The garden includes communal garden beds, fruit trees, herb hedges, raised garden beds (available for lease by individuals or groups), composting bays, storage sheds, urban beehives, a Little Library, a sheltered meeting area and a history walk of Our Fruitful Record history project story boards.
The garden is open to all members of the community to either lease their own garden plot or to be involved in garden activities and working bee sessions. Community Garden members and others are responsible for the care and maintenance of communal areas. Members and plot holders are expected to participate in working bees and undertake tasks rostered by the management committee. Annual membership is $25 or $20 for concession card holders for 1 square metre bed. Extra metres can be purchased for an additional $15 per year and depends on availability.
For the latest news about the garden, follow the Athelstone Community Garden Facebook Page.
Meetings & Garden Mornings
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month (usually at 6.30pm).
Garden mornings are the first and third Saturdays of the month at 9:30am and are open to the community.
For more information or to enquire about garden bed availability contact John on 0422 127405 or at ennejay@bigpond.com.au.
Oral History Project – Our Fruitful Record
The Oral History Project records and celebrates the rich history of market gardening throughout Campbelltown since the 1850’s.
These display boards are located at Athelstone Community Garden where you can stroll through, view and read at your leisure.
Read more about the Oral History Project - Our Fruitful Record.
Further Information
If you are interested in finding out more about community gardens in the Campbelltown local government area, please contact Sophie Kavoukis on 8366 9303 or visit www.facebook.com/CampbelltownLocalFoodProjects.
Take a closer look at the story behind the Athelstone Community Garden (pdf)
