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Local Food Guide - a list of all our organic and regenerative farmers and more on the NSW Central Coast

Local Food Guide – 2025

At the Edible Garden Trail and Permaculture Central Coast, we’re all about growing food, but we know that no garden can be an island. While it’s incredibly rewarding to grow your own, we understand the challenge of trying to meet all your needs through gardening...

Our local Farmers Market at Hardys Bay Club

Can growing food grow community too?

Ask any of our garden hosts for the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail and they'll tell you how growing food definitely does more than just fill your plate. It can absolutely help grow a sense of community.

Lisa from Branches of Me standing close to an olive tree

Permaculture in Practice – Produce No Waste!

The theme for this year's edible garden trail is Permaculture and, as you know, one of the twelve principles of permaculture is to Produce no Waste. In a perfect ecosystem nothing goes to waste. Everything is composted. Waste is a human invention, so we need to...

All the Garden Hosts at a picnic in Woy Woy Peninsula Community Garden

Garden Hosts for the 2025 Edible Garden Trail

The Central Coast Edible Garden Trail is a weekend of inspiration, connection and so much fun! And we are so excited to be on again this year – on the weekend of Saturday 3 + Sunday 4 May 2025. Our theme this year is Permaculture!!  And, fortuitously, Sunday...

Local Food Guide – Central Coast

Local Food Guide  Here at the Edible Garden Trail, we love growing food! But don’t be mistaken, we are not trying to be self-sufficient. In fact, once you start growing, you quickly learn that trying to provide for all of your needs is near impossible and with...

Edible Garden Trail banner gently blowing in the breeze hanging from a fruit tree

Wrap up – 2023 Central Coast Edible Garden Trail

Feedback from visitors ‘Wow…..what a fabulous weekend of edible gardens and all the passionate gardeners who create them.’ Helen Reynolds, Lake Macquarie ‘Participated in your Edible garden Trail on Saturday. Had an excellent day and enjoyed every place we visited...

Lorrae, owner and chef of The Chef's Garden with Sue from SWAMP Central Coast harvesting local produce for the The Chef's Garden special menu this weekend

Get the rundown for THIS WEEKEND!

With just two sleeps to go until the 2023 Central Coast Edible Garden Trail we'd love to share with you a few things to help you plan your weekend and get the most from your adventures exploring edible gardens across the Coast! Welcome and Live Broadcast Join us...

Flyer for Fertilisers, Manures and Mulchers workshop at Mother Earth nursery

Mother Earth Nursery – Fertilisers, Manures and Mulches

Seriously, how great is Mother Earth Nursery in Point Clare? This beautiful local nursery is an oasis of gorgeous plants and natural gift ideas. And now they're joining us on the Central Coast Edible Garden Trail. Join fellow Edible Garden Trail followers at Mother...

The Chef's Garden Cafe Empire Bay

Coffee? A bite to eat? We’ve got you covered

With just 10 days now until the Trail we hope you've been using the handy planner to map out your weekend exploring lots of edible gardens! And while you're planning why not pop in a refreshment stop or two. And of course please bring along your own coffee cup, and...