CERES Community Environment Park
Melbourne, Australia · Operator: CERES (Centre for Education and Research in Environmental Strategies)
Overview
Established in 1982 on a reclaimed 10-acre former landfill near Melbourne, CERES is an environment park and urban farm combining environmental education, urban agriculture, and social enterprise.
Citizen participation
Citizens take part in community gardens, training and workshops, volunteering, markets and cafés, and beekeeping and cooking classes.
Operating model
Non-profit funded by social enterprises (market, grocery, café, online food store), education programs, and grants.
Impact
Attracts around half a million visitors a year and is a global leader in education on environmental conservation and sustainable living.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruit
- honey
Scale
40,000 m² — 10-acre former landfill/wasteland site along Merri Creek, Brunswick East; ~half a million visitors annually
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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