Illawarra Edible Garden Trail THIS SUNDAY 12 NOVEMBER

A reminder that this Sunday 12 November Thirroul Community Garden is part of the Illawarra’s first Edible Garden Trail. The garden will be open from 10am – 3pm.

Garden members are encouraged to attend. We will also be hosting a stall selling seedlings, jams and salves made from garden produce.

Get your tickets if you haven’t already: https://tinyurl.com/gardentrailtix

Illawarra Edible Garden Trail

This November we’re teaming up with the Illawarra’s first Edible Garden Trail and will be opening our garden to the public on Sunday 12 November from 10am – 2pm. Please join us for the trail and get inspired by our gardeners! Our volunteers will be there on the day and ready to answer any questions you may have.

We will also be hosting a stall selling seedlings, jams and salves made from garden produce.

Get your tickets if you haven’t already: https://tinyurl.com/gardentrailtix

Thirroul Community garden at the library

This month Thirroul Community Garden is the featured display at Thirroul Library. Members have prepared posters and examples of the different activities we get up to at the garden, including, seed saving, making weed tea and compost as well as creating resilient communities.

In support of our display, Matt will be giving a public talk on sustainability practices on Tuesday 18 July, 5.30 – 6.30pm. It would be wonderful to see some gardeners there! For more information and the make a booking click HERE.

2023/2024 Thirroul Community Garden Membership

Hello gardeners,

We have completed another cycle of the seasons and it’s that time of year where we need to re-new our garden membership. Our membership fees pay for bokashi ingredients, garden tools, seedlings and insurance.

After a number of years at the same rate, we are making a small increase to our Individual and Family membership fees to cover increased costs. Our concession rate remains unchanged.

Individual membership: $45

Family membership: $70

Concession membership: $25

Remember, that only financial members of the garden are able to take part in garden activities (unless you are new! Please come visit us once of twice to see how things work!) and share in the produce grown.

If you could all complete the form HERE as soon as possible it would be much appreciated!

See you all at the garden soon!

Upcoming events: Working bee and UCI World Cycling celebration

Thirroul Community Garden Working Bee –  Saturday 17th September

We will be building a new native garden, tidying the garden entrance, preparing new beds and decorating the fence in preparation for the UCI World road race!

Time: 9-11am Saturday 17th September 

A hat, covered shoes and gardening gloves recommended.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments provided.

UCI World Cycling celebration – Saturday 24th September

Thirroul Community Garden is hosting a festive event as part of the action of the UCI World Cycling Road Championships Wollongong 2022.

There will be food, live music, kids activities and a place to gather and watch the Women’s elite road race.

Remember Lawrence Hargrave Drive will be closed for the race from 11am til 2pm so come by foot, bike or train!

Time: 12-2pm, Saturday 24 September.

Thirroul Community Garden, corner of High Street and Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul.

We hope to see you there!

2022/2023 Thirroul Community Garden Membership

Hello gardeners,

It’s that time of year again where we need to re-new our garden membership. Our membership fees pay for bokashi ingredients, garden tools, seedlings and insurance.

Membership of the Thirroul Community Garden costs the following per year (1 July – 30 June)

  • $40 per adult full rate
  • $60 family rate (includes 2 adults)
  • $25 per adult concession rate

Remember, that only financial members of the garden are able to take part in garden activities (unless you are new! Please come visit up to three times to see how things work!) and share in the produce grown.

How to join or renew your membership:

Following on from the success of the past two years online form and bank transfer payments, we are sticking with the same system again this year.

If you could all complete the form HERE as soon as possible it would be much appreciated!

Banking details are listed as part of the form. If you would like to pay cash, please still complete the online form and see Geoff at the garden.

See you all at the garden soon!