Yinnar Community Garden

Yinnar Community Garden Plant, grow and share at the YCG. A unique project delivering on the community's vision for a sustainable and creative garden.

Produce is shared at Wednesday working Bees 10.30 -12.30 or if you do some tasks by negotiation or active committee members are needed - for more info & membership email [email protected] The garden features edible fruits, vegetables and herbs along with useful plants for biodiversity and an awesome central mosaic. The Garden is a living educational resource featuring sustainable practices, comp

osting, healing fragrances, an outdoor space for meeting, performances, and artistic garden creations. The garden is run by volunteers and relies on memberships to cover costs. Contact the garden at [email protected], for membership information and more information. Marquees for hire through the Garden for special events. Grants received to date:
Stage 1 of the Garden was funded by the Helen McPherson Smith Trust via Sustainable Gardening Australia. Stage 2 including the gazebo, greenhouse and mosaic was funded from the Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund. The amphitheatre steps were funded by the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation. Further equipment was funded by the Department of Social Services Volunteer Grant. The "Moving and Feasting" project was funded by the Latrobe Health Assembly. We have recently received funding from Food For All Latrobe Valley to host a public food event, from Latrobe City to create the YCG Welcome Centre, and from OSMI to create a Bush Garden. Funding is used by the YCG in line with the community vision of a sustainable, artistic & educational garden and members are kept informed of grant applications via monthly minutes.

Omg this red kimchi I made from YCG red cabbage is divine 🎀
07/04/2026

Omg this red kimchi I made from YCG red cabbage is divine 🎀

27/03/2026

Now that the trench is cleaned out of rubbish - we could start to hugelkulture it. This action would support the trees and new plantings along its edges.

27/03/2026
27/03/2026

Love your ideas Jamie. And why not - coffee is a traditional accompaniment to cheese & bang, presto, you have a new way of presenting it. Also your organic use of herbs as a brush. Simple & divine 💚

Great to get the Pizza Oven going for our AGM & Pizza Day with zuchinni pizza dough, fresh salad greens & tomatoes & top...
25/03/2026

Great to get the Pizza Oven going for our AGM & Pizza Day with zuchinni pizza dough, fresh salad greens & tomatoes & toppings galore. As well as that - we got our Committee up again. Bonza effort folks. Pics from the day.

Today's Bee - removing mint & lemon balm (its popping up all over the show). Picking oregano to dry & yes, we have lov...
25/03/2026

Today's Bee - removing mint & lemon balm (its popping up all over the show). Picking oregano to dry & yes, we have lovely grapes to try 🍇🙂 .

20/03/2026
Organic solar-dried tomatoes, with basil & garlic all ready for our delicious wood fired Pizzas this Saturday 21st March...
17/03/2026

Organic solar-dried tomatoes, with basil & garlic all ready for our delicious wood fired Pizzas this Saturday 21st March, after our AGM. See flyer. RSVP for catering, as we may have time to refine the options of vego (gf/df).

11/03/2026
11/03/2026
🍕 We will be firing up the pizza oven for our AGM & luncheon on 21st March. RSVPs by 16th March, donations gratefully a...
06/03/2026

🍕 We will be firing up the pizza oven for our AGM & luncheon on 21st March. RSVPs by 16th March, donations gratefully accepted and please bring along your favourite topping! All welcome🍕

Love apple & pear crumble. A popular healthy sweet with many ways of using in season fruit.
25/02/2026

Love apple & pear crumble. A popular healthy sweet with many ways of using in season fruit.

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19-23 Main Street (outback Of ARC
Yinnar, VIC
3869

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A unique project delivering on the community's vision for a sustainable and creative garden. The garden features edible fruits, vegetables and herbs along with useful plants for biodiversity and an awesome central mosaic. The Garden is a living educational resource featuring sustainable practices, composting, healing fragrances, an outdoor space for meeting, performances, and artistic garden creations. The garden is run by volunteers and relies on memberships to cover costs. Contact the garden at [email protected], for membership information and more information. Marquees for hire through the Garden for special events.