Rocks Community Garden is a community of people interested in:-
growing healthy organic food
learning together
sharing ideas
Rocks Community Garden is a voluntary group that is focused on the production and harvesting of crops using sustainable principles and organic techniques, and fostering community in the process.
At Rocks Community Garden, we cultivate a vibrant space where community members can come together to grow organic food, build lasting friendships, and work collaboratively. We are dedicated to fostering an environment of sustainability, mutual support, and communal growth, nurturing both the land and the relationships that flourish within it. Through shared efforts and a commitment to organic practices, we strive to create a healthier, more connected community for all.
Where:-
We are located within the Rocks Riverside Park in the suburbs of Brisbane. Visitors are always welcome. A group of members regularly meet at the garden Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning around 8 to 11 am if you would like to visit us and have a look around. Click - How to Find Us
Our Core Values:-
At our community garden, we are dedicated to cultivating more than just plants. Our core values are deeply rooted in our commitment to growing food, fostering community, and nurturing friendship.
1. Sustainability We practice environmentally friendly organic gardening techniques to ensure a healthy, thriving ecosystem for future generations.
2. Collaboration We believe in the power of working together, sharing knowledge, and supporting one another to create a vibrant and productive garden space.
3. Inclusivity Our garden is a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds and abilities. We celebrate diversity and ensure that everyone has an opportunity to contribute and benefit.
4. Education We are dedicated to learning and teaching sustainable gardening practices, promoting awareness about the benefits of fresh, local produce, and inspiring a love for nature.
5. Health and Well-being We promote physical and mental health through active participation in gardening and the enjoyment of fresh, nutritious food.
6. Friendship and Support Our garden is a place where lasting friendships are formed. We support each other through respect, shared experiences and foster a sense of belonging and community spirit.
7. Creativity : We foster creativity through collaboration, encouraging each member to bring their unique ideas and skills to the garden, thereby enriching our community and strengthening our bonds of friendship.
By adhering to these values, we strive to create a garden that not only produces food but also enriches lives and builds strong, supportive community bonds.
OXLEY WHARF ROCKS RIVERSIDE PARK REDEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL
The Proposal
There is currently a proposal before the council to redevelop the Oxley Wharf into a commercial 'Horward Smith' type dining venue. The proposal will significantly impact our Community Garden and will involve relocation and significant changes to the ambiance and asthetics of the space.
More information
If you value the continued operation of the Rocks Community Garden (RCG), you may wish to be aware of a proposal currently being circulated to redevelop the Oxley Wharf precinct at Rocks Riverside Park. The proposal has potential implications for the future of the community garden.
Information about the proposal is available on Councillor Sarah Hutton's website and Facebook page. Community feedback is currently being sought through a survey available on her website:
Reviving Oxley Wharf
Here is a link to Sarah Hutton's website which includes the survey and project information page - Reviving Oxley Wharf — Cr Sarah Hutton
The proposal prepared by Suburban Futures includes references to the Rocks Community Garden. One of the more concerning aspects of the initial artist's impression is the apparent use of the existing community garden area for vehicle parking. If this interpretation is correct, it could result in the loss of a valuable community asset.
The Rocks Community Garden is provided by Brisbane City Council as a place where approximately 80 individuals and families can grow fruit and vegetables, learn and share gardening skills, and enjoy the benefits of working together. However, the garden is much more than a collection of individual plots. It promotes wellbeing, social connection, environmental sustainability, community participation and a strong sense of belonging.
These benefits cannot easily be replaced by commercial development or additional parking facilities. The garden represents a significant community investment that has been built over many years and continues to provide lasting social and environmental benefits.
If protecting the community garden is important to you, please consider providing feedback through the survey. You may also wish to contact Councillor Sarah Hutton directly or leave a comment on her Facebook page to share your views on the proposed redevelopment and the future of the Rocks Community Garden.
Suburban Futures proposal for Rocks Community Garden
This end of the Rocks Riverside Park includes the Rocks Community Garden. According to their website: “Rocks Community Garden operates under organic gardening principles and acknowledges the educational and economic value to members and the broader community of growing food and other produce locally as well as reducing ‘food miles’ and increasing self-sufficiency for households.”
The garden consists of a series of individual plots, each of which is the responsibility on one member or family. Many are actively managed while some appear neglected.
Subject to community garden members’ feedback, this proposal envisages an opportunity to relocate the community garden to an area closer to the proposed functions/dining space, such that gardeners could supply/sell fresh locally grown produce to the chefs operating from the venue, while also meeting their own needs.
The proximity of where some of the food is grown to where it is consumed could provide an important educational angle to the wider community and also to the patrons of the facility. The relocation would permit a more convenient parking location for access to the function and dining spaces.
If you have any concerns or questions about the proposal we would suggest you complete the survey on Cr Sarah Hutton's Website.
Our Calendar
Take a sneek peek around the garden!
A Virtual Tour
Today's Blackboard
Christmas Party 2025
Action around the garden
Building
Playing
Painting
Morning tea
What to plant in Summer in Brisbane?
This illustration by Lis Gillet, a local artist, provides some great suggestions of vegetables that are suitable for growing at this time of the year.
The Children's Garden
The children's garden is up and running. Feel free to bring your kids in for a play. They can dig, plant seeds, plant seedlings, weed, water.... Beware they may get dirty!
Look at the amazing growth over the last few weeks.
Rocks Community Garden is on Mudlo Bundambah where the Yuggera people have altered and farmed the landscape to feed themselves sustainably for countless generations