Key Dates
June 2006 Idea of a community garden raised by local resident Sam Smith
June 21st 2007 Sod turning, sign raising
March 18th 2008 Garden officially opened
March 2009 First birthday party
August 2009 Sustainability Group formed
June 12th 2010 Launch of Moonah Memory Art Fence
November 19th 2011 Open Day, celebrating installation of solar power and other infrastructure improvements
October 2011 Beekeeping Group formed
October 2016 Open Day, celebrating completion of garden shed and renovation of the kid’s play area
March 2018 The Garden celebrates its 10th anniversary
August 2019 A Grant from Barwon Heads Bendigo Bank facilitated permanent connection to Barwon Water mains, and the installation of extra garden taps and an irrigation system to all fruit trees.
April 2020 The Garden is closed to the general public due to COVID-19. All groups and gatherings are banned and public facilities at the Garden closed. Plotholders still have access to individual plots, entering and using the Garden in compliance with Government health guidelines.
November 2021 Construction was completed of a new paved area under the southern overhang of the “Garden Room”. The purchase of outdoor furniture was made from funds received from the City of Greater Geelong under their “Healthy and Connected Communities Grant Program”.
June 2022 The official opening of the Greenhouse by Councillor Jim Mason. A grant from City of Greater Geelong under their Community Infrastructure program enabled the purchase and installation of a Sproutwell Greenhouse. The Greenhouse will allow members of the garden to propagate seeds, grow seedlings in a controlled environment and extend the growing season of their plants.
Barwon Heads Community Arts Garden 