Sydney Community Gardens Network, Australia
Sydney, Australia · Operator: Australian community organizations
Overview
700+ community gardens across Australia with ~20,000 weekly participants. Cultivating fresh produce, learning, relaxation, and community connection.
Citizen participation
~20,000 weekly participants. Growing fresh produce, learning, and social connection.
Operating model
Community-led garden network.
Impact
Fresh food self-sufficiency, mental/physical health, community building, environmental education.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- fruits
Scale
700+ community gardens across Australia, 20,000 weekly participants
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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