THE NEW Yaroomba Community Garden (YCG) is now located at Meadowlands Park at 10 Boneham Avenue, Yaroomba (backing onto Jenyor Street).

It just took a couple of Yaroomba locals to chat about a common garden, and next thing you know, a little community garden has sprung up! The garden beds were delivered earlier this month and now the planting has begun.

All in the community are welcome to come down and have a look or get involved.

Peregian Veggie Village and Mudjimba Community Gardens have been an inspiration, and we have received great support from them.

If you have experience growing vegetables and you would like to share, please pop in on a working bee day. We would love to hear your knowledge, especially on how to keep bush turkeys away from the garden.

At present, the YCG will be classified as a pop-up; however, as it progresses and with further engagement with Council it will become a full-time Community Garden.

We have received incredible support from our local councillor, Taylor Bunnag, and Elliot Lacy from Sunshine Coast Council. The location of the garden is conveniently placed near the Coolum Community Native Nurser,y and the lovely neighbours, who back onto the garden, are very helpful. A big shout-out to kind local John, who has donated a very long hose.

Working together as a community in building these gardens emphasises the importance of shared responsibility, cooperation, and mutual support.

The key benefits of any local community garden are many. Food production, social interaction, educational opportunities and most importantly, community building are all inherently intertwined. We have seen these attributes already and have received wonderful support from that great crew at Mitre 10 Coolum.

A Facebook page has been set up – Yaroombacommunitygarden – check it out for upcoming working bees and open days. We hope to see you soon.