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Merrylands Community Garden MCG

A shared community garden, developed as a space for healthy, fun outdoor activities.

Participation in the garden

The Merrylands Community Garden (also known as our own MCG), encourages people to grow and share local food, make new friends, share skills all whilst improving community health and wellbeing.

Community Garden Handbook

The Community Garden Handbook provides the framework for Cumberland City Council to support the development and management of the MCG.

This handbook outlines how the community can become involved in the Community Garden, how the garden operates and the roles of responsibilities of those involved in the management and care of the garden.

Hire a space in the garden

Community groups are welcome to express interest in hiring a space or to run new programs in the garden.

To register your interest, please email emma.higgins@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

Memberships essential

Please contact Council's Recreation and Sport Liaison Officer on 02 8757 9621 or email emma.higgins@cumberland.nsw.gov.au

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Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Cumberland City Council acknowledges the Darug Nation and People as Traditional Custodians of the land on which the Cumberland Local Government Area (LGA) is situated and pays respect to Aboriginal Elders both past, present and future. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia. Cumberland City Council also acknowledges other Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples living in the Cumberland LGA and reaffirms that we will work closely with all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to advance reconciliation within the area.

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