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 The WBCG project is being established to bring together the wider community of Warners Bay and surrounding suburbs with the primary goals of fostering community connection, education, friendship and understanding. WBCG will provide community education in the areas of garden design, organic food production, soil health, waste recycling through composting and mulching, worm farming and seed saving.
 Garden volunteers are encouraged to apply these skills in their own backyard and share their experiences with others. Landcare has also performed exemplary work in the adjoining bushland areas and the facility will provide a means to educate the wider community on the need to support these groups in the care of our environment.
 Whilst young people have the benefits of advanced technology, they often lack knowledge about where our food comes from. With signs that our population is getting more obese, we need ways to improve our eating habits, especially those of our kids. In 2 generations, the average Australian family has lost the knowledge of how to grow fruits and vegetables in suburbia. The community garden group will benefit the community through knowledge sharing, strengthening community bonds and being inclusive of all sectors of the community.
Anyone can volunteer to become a community gardener. We have already received strong support from a very diverse range of people eager to learn about gardening, growing and sustainability. The “One Garden” approach will be adopted to ensure that all gardeners will have the opportunity to contribute to the facility.
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