All about Golden Beach Community Garden – Our Vision, Mission and Values!
Our community is passionate about promoting healthy living and sustainable practices.
Golden Beach Community Garden is dedicated to creating sustainable green spaces that foster community engagement and environmental stewardship.
GBCG Vision
Our vision is of a community where people of all ages and backgrounds come together in the simple shared experience of growing food.
Become a vibrant hub for gardening, community building, and education, anchored in sustainability.
It will serve as a welcoming space where community members can come together to grow fresh, healthy food, learn new skills, and build strong, lasting friendships
A space where people come together to grow edible plants, to learn skills, build friendships and to experience the joy that gardening together can bring.
Our vision includes:
- Shared community garden beds for everyone to enjoy
- Accessible pathways for all members of the community
- Essential infrastructure like garden beds, nutrient-rich soil, and water tanks
- A storage shed with rainwater catchment
GBCG Mission
Golden Beach Community Garden Inc is a non-profit organisation dedicated to fostering and sustaining community gardens and urban agriculture programs. Creating partnerships between community, government, schools and local businesses, we harvest more than food by empowering people from diverse backgrounds to GROW together.
The Golden Beach Community Garden aims to create a vibrant, thriving space where people can come together to grow nutritious food, learn invaluable skills, forge lasting friendships, and experience the immense joy of communal gardening. This garden will be a valuable resource for the entire Caloundra community, including Golden Beach and Pelican Waters residents.
GBCG Values
We value healthy lifestyles
Therefore, we promote gardening as healthy outdoor recreation for all ages. We encourage families to involve their children, by offering special programs for our junior gardener. We provide support for community members with special needs, so they too can experience the joys of community gardening.
We promote healthy and active lifestyles for the local community by encouraging participation in gardening and outdoor activities.
We value our connection to the land
Therefore, we use innovative organic gardening practices that enrich the soil, and our food. We educate our gardeners so they can share these practices with their families, friends, and neighbours. We conserve open space and wildlife habitat for the benefit of future generations.
We commit to organic gardening practices and permaculture principles to create an environmentally sustainable space that contributes to environmental education.
We value access to healthy affordable food
Therefore, we have discounted plots and work share agreements so anyone can participate regardless of their financial circumstances. We offer harvest shares to local food pantries and shelters so those who cannot participate may still benefit from the community’s garden.
We serve as a resource for the entire Caloundra community, not just Golden Beach residents, by offering educational opportunities and promoting sustainable practices.
We value personal relationships within our community
Therefore, we promote gardening as a community experience – building relationships between families, friends and neighbors. We encourage cooperation and intergenerational dialogue between people of different viewpoints and backgrounds. We know these bonds will strengthen the community and make it a better place to work and live.
We foster a sense of community by providing a space where people can come together, grow food, learn skills, and build friendships through gardening.
We value Inclusivity
We ensure that the garden is designed and developed to be inclusive and accessible to people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
We value Partnerships
We collaborate with local businesses, community organisations, and educational institutions to enhance the operations and impact of the garden.
