Community gardens
Our community gardens offer a space for staff, students and the wider community to grow fresh food alongside new and experienced gardeners.
Located at St Lucia and Gatton, the gardens help foster a stronger connection to the food we eat and the environment we live in. They also promote social interaction across generations, disciplines and cultures through gardening, healthy eating and sharing skills and knowledge.
St Lucia garden
The St Lucia community garden is an accessible, multifunctional outdoor classroom in the heart of campus. It’s a place where students, staff and community members can come together to garden, prepare and cook freshly harvested produce, learn and relax outdoors.
The garden hosts workshops and activities and offers opportunities to volunteer and socialise.
Features include:
- raised beds
- orchard
- outdoor kitchen and sink for washing produce
- tool shed
- compost facilities
- rainwater tank.
The surrounding gardens, BBQ pavilion and outdoor seating provide a welcoming space to gather and unwind.
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Gatton garden
The Gatton community garden supports a thriving community with:
- 38 garden beds
- soil pit
- outdoor seating area.
Its success is thanks to dedicated members, especially the UQ Plant Science Society.
The outdoor deck provides a practical space for teaching crop production, soil science and disease identification. The garden also includes a fenced area for growing plants that are poisonous to animals, helping veterinary students learn to identify them.
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Get involved
We’re always looking for new members and friendly faces to join the gardens.
Event hire
If you're not a member but would like to use the garden for a social, recreational or educational event, email sustainability@uq.edu.au.