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Johnstone River Community Gardens Inc.

Johnstone River Community Gardens Inc.

Est. 2010 – Growing Food, Nourishing Community

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Join Our Monthly Community Picnics

Upcoming Dates 2023

Picnics are generally organised for the first (or second) Sunday of every month, with the following upcoming dates:

  • February 5th – Arbor Day Picnic
  • March 4th & 5th – Clean Up Australia Weekend
  • April 2nd – Youth Week Picnic
  • May 7th – Permaculture Picnic
  • June 11th – Eco-Picnic
  • July 2nd – NAIDOC Week
  • August 6th – National Tree Day Picnic
  • September 10th (second sunday) – Children’s Spring & Fathers Day Picnic
  • October 8th (second sunday) – Pink Picnic (Breast Cancer Fundraiser)
  • November 4th & 5th – Zero Waste Weekend & Picnic
  • December 3rd – Epic Picnic

Please Note: If it is raining leading-up to a picnic, an event may be postponed. For this reason, we suggest checking the Gardens’ Facebook page for regular updates.

Picnic Activities

The Picnics are an opportunity for Garden-members and members of the public to gather, relax, and enjoy the ambience of the Garden, and generally include the following:

  • A $5.00 (CASH ONLY) Garden Harvest Lunch, including sausage-sizzle, salads, cakes, tea, coffee and more – your $5.00 helps to cover the costs of catering, and fundraising for the Gardens.
  • A foraging-tour through the Gardens highlighting regional produce and bushtucker that promote the low food miles tenet.
  • Educational and craft workshops, such as palm-frond weaving and making butterfly water-dishes.
  • For the Kids: Nature Play with a cubby-house, sand-pit, tyre-crocodile, climbing-equipment, and more!

The Gardens also often partner with other local community groups, giving them the opportunity to promote their causes and work.

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