Strathbogie Shire Council has developed this booklet to help our residents to design and plant gardens that will benefit local wildlife by providing food and shelter, as well as stepping stones so they can move freely across our landscapes. Click on the link here: Creating Wildlife Friendly Gardens
Other Resources
https://www.gbcma.vic.gov.au/publications/published_documents/pest_plants_and_animals
https://www.necma.vic.gov.au/Solutions/Sustainable-Agriculture/Planting-Guide
Get involved
There are many community gardens and gardens groups within Strathbogie Shire. A few are listed
below. You should also get in touch with your local Landcare group. Landcare groups are active in the area and have a great knowledge of local plants and animals to keep an eye out for.
https://www.landcarevictoria.org.au/LVI/LVI/Get-Involved/Find-your-local-Landcare-group.aspx
Yiiro Community Garden
Yiiro Community Garden is an initiative of ECAG. It is a space for our community to connect, share and grow
and cultivate fresh and healthy food. Monthly Gather and Grow sessions, regular community connector events and the garden is always open to the public for gardening and harvesting. Gather & Grow sessions are on the third Sunday of the month from 10:00am-11:30am.
Address: 16b Bury St, Euroa (accessible via Brock St, behind the swimming pool).
Email: euroacommunityactiongroup@gmail.com
Tablelands Community Centre
The Tablelands Community Centre located in Ruffy is a great space for workshops, meetings and social
gatherings and also features a community vegetable garden with excess produce table, contact us for Ruffy Veggie Growers Group.
Address: 27 Nolans Road, Ruffy.
Email: tccruffy@gmail.com
Nagambie Lakes Community House Garden Group
The Community House Garden has been a labour of love. Designed and instigated by Donna Winter-Irving it has
continued to grow and now produce delicious, healthy vegetables and herbs all year round.
Address: 7 Prentice Street, Nagambie.
Email: robynalice2004@yahoo.com.au
OR nlchouse32@gmail.com
Strathbogie Share Shed Garden
The Share Shed is a small cob folly that was built in 2021 by Dana Coleman and some local children during the first
covid lockdown. The Share Shed is a drop off, pickup, sharing point in Bogie. So far is has been well used to share excess produce like vegies, fruit, preserves, plants, seeds and seedlings.
Address: 8 Main Street, Strathbogie.
Email: Danastrathbogie@gmail.com