Database research record2017·Australia
“The Lucky country”? A critical exploration of community gardens and city–community relations in Australian cities
Alec Thornton
Local Environment
Urban Farm DB summary
This study, based on Australian city case studies, explored community gardeners' views and engagement in community gardens. Findings revealed that community gardeners identified local councils as barriers to the emergence of community gardens and other forms of urban agriculture. Unlike other Western cities, effective city–community relations for community garden growth have not yet emerged in Australian cities.