Community Gardens
The rejuvenation of the Community Gardens at Collingwood Children’s Farm is currently in motion.
This significant project aims to ensure that the gardens are a safe, accessible and inclusive space for our entire community to enjoy.
Access information and updates on this project below.
Rolling Redevelopment
Timeline
Updated 4 March 2024
- Concept plans completed
- Landscape architectural final design completed
- Costings of plans and permit approvals completed
Themes for the Community Gardens
A place to grow
Participants broadly recognised that as a farm, at its core it is a place for growing—food, plants, animals—giving children and people of all ages the opportunity to participate in growing, harvesting and sharing food.
A place to learn
The CCF, and its staff, are recognised and admired as a place where children and people learn in a highly supportive, empathetic, patient and expert environment. There is admiration for the CCF’s ability to conduct learning and development in a way that allows members of the community to learn by doing and by making mistakes, and lead their own projects to build their confidence and agency.
A place to connect
With nature, with the river, with people in a place of quiet activity to improve people’s health and wellbeing. Also, to connect with the whole Farm and its staff and volunteers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Read answers to frequently asked questions regarding the rejuvenation of the Community Gardens at Collingwood Children’s Farm.
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There were extensive community consultations regarding this redevelopment, the results of which have been comprehensively captured in the Community Gardens Redevelopment Consultation Project final report.
The appointed landscape architects will be guided by the findings of the report when designing the new Community Gardens.
CCF is responsible for determining the final design, the construction and ongoing management of the new Community Gardens.
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The timing of when expressions of interest (EOI) will be sought is still to be determined.
An information pack will be included as part of the EOI, which will outline the process, selection criteria, terms and conditions of use and any applicable fees.
The Collingwood Children’s Farm Community Gardens Redevelopment Consultation Project Final Report
Updated 5 April 2023
The Collingwood Children’s Farm Community Gardens Concept Design
The concept design is the initial phase of the design process, involving developing broad and creative ideas for a landscape project. The concept design serves as a foundation for further design development.