Central Coast Edible Garden Trail
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Inspirational gardens - growing community and food, naturally.

Scroll through the fabulous gardens opening for the 2023 Central Coast Edible Garden Trail on 21 + 22 October.

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Status: Published

ALAN Foods

Jilliby

Organic Market Garden using permaculture principles and diverse hedgerows. Michael and Alison sell their organic veggies and microgreens at their farmgate, roadside stall and Farmers Markets. The property includes large onsite compost and seedling production and a young but expansive food forest.

Status: Published

Ukuzala

Killcare

Showcases a large mandala garden and extensive food forest – both only three years old but very productive and extremely attractive. Produce from the mandala garden is regularly donated to community organisations. A huge flowing pond increases biodiversity and creates habitat for the local wildlife.

Status: Published

Wide shot of SWAMP community gardens

SWAMP Central Coast Community Garden

Tuggerah

The active goals of SWAMP are to reduce the impact of local food waste, improve mental health and wellbeing and to build bridges for people to come together. Located on the beautiful grounds of The Central Coast Wetlands, SWAMP is a not-for-profit Community focused organisation, co-founded by a team of seven like-minded humans with a passion for inspiring individuals to participate in the regeneration of community and reconnecting people to the importance of accessing locally grown and raised food.

Status: Published

Wide shot of the SWAMP market garden beds at Somersby

SWAMP Central Coast Market Garden Somersby ‘The Patch’

Somersby

This is SWAMP's second site, located at Somersby - 'The Patch'. A market garden, partnered with Arc Ento Technologies (an insect farm that breeds black soldier fly, and focused on reducing our food waste and solving our growing plastic problem) they are aligned in creating a sustainable education hub for schools, families and individuals to come learn, and be inspired by, seeing first hand a system that works collaboratively to close the loop.

Status: Published

a wide shot of the new garden beds at Kariong Eco Garden

Kariong Eco Garden

Kariong

Kariong Eco Garden has been busy. There are four new hügelkultur garden beds, set up to display a four-bed crop rotation system; a revised wicking bed and rejuvenated children's labyrinth. This stunning community garden still boasts a stunning mosaic pathway, local indigenous artwork and a productive food forest.

Status: Published

Herb spiral in front garden of Heart based Holistic Living

Heart Based Holistic Living

North Gosford

In this sunny suburban garden there are raised hügelkultur beds with ollas in place to keep the soil moist; a pretty butterfly and bee garden, and a herb spiral that takes pride of place in the centre. There are also Australian native foods and a heritage patch which highlights edible plants from South America, reflecting the garden host's Uruguayan heritage..

Status: Published

a table full of pink dahlias

Tannorwood Flower Farm

Dooralong

Tannorwood is a sustainable micro flower farm and part of the growing 'slow flowers' movement. Our blooms, edibles and plants are grown outdoors, holistically integrated with our land practicing permaculture principles. We use natural growing methods to produce beautiful seasonal blooms for weddings, florists, designers, special occasions, cafes, businesses and the general public. We also hope our plant collections will inspire a passionate community of home gardeners to create sustainable, beautiful and colourful bloom filled edible gardens.

Status: Published

Wide shot of the vegetable gardens at Doyalson Community Garden

Doyalson Community Garden

Doyalson

Awarded 'Community Champion' in 2022 by Community Gardens Australia, Doyalson Community Garden is a relaxing and peaceful place to visit and sit a while. A sensory herb garden and towering dragon fruits welcome you in. Walk through to find dozens of productive garden beds, groaning under the weight of some supersized vegetables.

Status: Published

close shot of a hand picking rosemary from a garden

Pickles Patch

Chain Valley Bay

Pickles Patch is an average size rental residential property employing Permaculture principles to grow healthy organic food and medicinal plants on a tight budget. We use both conventional inground and also aquaponic methods, and often yield excess to our needs. Our garden includes chickens, quail, fish, crayfish and mushroom cultivation. It is ever changing and evolving as we experiment with new plants and techniques.

Status: Published

panoramic high view of Firescreek Winery

Firescreek Botanical Winery

Holgate

The multi-award-winning gardens of Firescreek Winery organically grow over 40 plants and flowers from which they hand-produce wine. Set on 2.5 acres, the beautiful gardens feature 3 lily ponds, a food forest, wicking beds, a kiwi tunnel and a large rose ring, just to name a few. The property is bordered on two sides by Fires Creek, with a stunning rainforest/ eucalypt forest backdrop. 

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