Yarra Valley Water’s Community Water Conservation Grant Pilot is currently open. The purpose is to support community and not-for-profit organisations undertake projects to maximise the water efficiency of their facilities and raise awareness about their water use and strategies for conserving it. They give several examples of project what are eligible, including the installation of water tanks for community farms … Read More
Bendigo Bank – Connected Community Grant Program
The Bendigo Bank Preston Branch is asking local community groups to submit an Expression of Interest request for a small grant (Up to $3,000). For more information and to apply, please go through the Bendigo Bank’s website. Please do not call or email them directly.
Planning for the future of Mayer Park
Mayer Park in Thornbury is one of the great open spaces located here in the City of Darebin, and Council is now looking at ways the park could be further improved for the future. The draft Future Mayer Park master plan has been released for community consultation, and Council is keen to hear feedback from as many residents as possible … Read More
World Bee Day – 20 May 2020
To celebrate World Bee Day (20 May) and as part of our Backyard Harvest Stories weekly gardening video series, we are celebrating all things bees to raise awareness about the vital role of bees to a sustainable food system. Tuesday 19 May, 3-3:30pm: Morgan from 3000acres will be talking about the importance of bees to our food system as well … Read More
Community feedback – Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre Renewal
Concept designs for the Northcote Aquatic and Recreation Centre (NARC) redevelopment project are now available online for community feedback. Darebin Council are asking the community to view the designs and tell us how they think they would use and experience this proposed new facility. This is an opportunity to let them know if you’d like to see more edible landscaping … Read More
Community consultation for LXRP Preston closes 6 May
On behalf of the Victorian Government, the Level Crossing Removal Project is removing 75 level crossings across Melbourne by 2025. In Preston, the level crossings at Murray Road, Cramer Street, Bell Street and Oakover Road will be removed by raising the rail line over the road. This project will deliver new stations (Bell and Preston) as well as presenting opportunities … Read More
Celebrating everything compost for International Compost Awareness Week (3-9 May)
Compost deliveries for Darebin Community Gardens To celebrate International Compost Awareness Week, Council have donated nutrient-rich compost to our local community gardens with help from the Back to Earth Initiative. These gardens are growing fresh and nutritious food with compost YOU helped create just by putting your food scraps and organic waste in your green waste bin at home. We … Read More
Backyard Harvest Stories is here!
We are excited to launch our new online food growing and sharing project, Backyard Harvest Stories! Backyard food gardening is a healthy, grounding and therapeutic activity to do while we are all spending more time at home, and we are partnering with 3000acres to encourage social connection and engagement online through the world of food gardening. We invite you to … Read More
Back to Earth competition – POSTPONED
Back to Earth’s Victorian garden competition has been postponed to allow kindergartens, schools and community gardens to focus on other priorities for now. They had a number of nominations from kindergartens, schools and community groups to win up to $5,000 for an environmental or garden project. These nominations will remain valid when we reopen the competition. You do not need to do anything … Read More
Community gardens & COVID-19 update
The Victorian Department of Health and Human Services have advised that community gardens are permitted to continue operating, provided that strict physical distancing and safety processes are in place. These protective measures include: All community gatherings, socialising, workshops and events are not permitted and members are only to be undertaking activities related to the growing and harvest of fresh food Any … Read More