Events
Current Events
Gardening Bees
Every Sunday Morning
Join us down at the garden every Sunday morning (from 6am in Summer and 7am in Winter) for our weekly gardening bee.
Turn some compost, do some planting and meet some likeminded gardeners! All are welcome!
Don't forget to bring a hat, sunscreen, closed in shoes and water.
Worm Farm Workshop
Sunday 7 July, 10-11am
On Sunday 7 July at 10am, Brian the Worm Man will be holding a workshop at the garden to show us how to set up and care for the worm farm.
If you’re interested in worm farming, or getting involved in the garden, this is the event for you!
All are welcome to join. Bring a mug for a cuppa whilst we learn all about worms!
Past Events
Community Picnic and AGM
Sunday 24 March 2024, 3-6pm
Join us to reflect on how much the garden has grown over the past 12 months! This event is open to everyone - including existing volunteers and new.
Bring a plate to share for the picnic as well as a cup for beverages. Outdoor games will also be supplied.
The Annual General Meeting will commence around 4pm.
Please note, this event replaces the usual Sunday morning gardening bee for this date.
Clean Up Perrin Park
Sunday 3 March 2024, 7-9am
Help us keep Perrin Park and Toowong Creek pristine as a part of Clean Up Australia Day.
Free Understanding Permaculture Workshop
Sunday 1 October 2023, 9am
Join us to learn all about permaculture in the garden with a special guest from Community Gardens Australia. All welcome.
Flower Workshop
Sunday 4 June 2023, 8am
Join us for a workshop on growing easy flowers from cuttings. All cuttings planted will help us prepare for our native bee hive!
$10 per ticket includes tea/coffee and a sweet treat.
Clean Up Australia Day
Sunday 5 March 2023, 9am-11am
We are hosting a Clean Up Australia Day event on Sunday 5 March 2023 with Michael Berkman MP, and we’d love you to join us!
We'll meet at Taringa Community Garden and start cleaning up at 9 am, once it's all done there will be a free sausage sizzle (vegan and gluten-free options available). Stay along after for a tour of the Taringa Community Garden.
The Garden will be providing some bags and gloves but feel free to bring your own - and don’t forget a hat, sunscreen and a water bottle!
Neighbour Day 2023
Sunday 26 March, 7am
Neighbour Day is an annual event created by Relationships Australia to help address loneliness across Australia and build better communities one relationship at a time.
This year’s Neighbour Day falls on Sunday 26 March, our regular gardening bee. To celebrate we will enjoy a cuppa and bite to eat at the garden. Join us from 7am.
If you’re interested in joining the community garden, this will be the perfect opportunity to meet the people in your neighbourhood and show care for your community.
TCG Turns 2
14 August 2022, 4pm
Help us celebrate our second birthday in the garden. Starting a 4pm, we will share a potluck picnic surrounded by fairy lights, play outdoor games and enjoy how far the garden has come. All are very welcome!
Edible Gardening Workshop
18 June 2022
Join us for an Edible Gardening Workshop on Sunday 19 June being jointly hosted by the Taringa Community Garden and Brisbane Edible Gardening!
Learn about a wide range of edible plants and how to care for them in the Brisbane climate with our guest presenter, Dr Ketah Silvester.
Best of all, finish the morning gardening with a cup of tea with neighbours!
Christmas Fair
8 December 2021
Come join us for a fantastic evening fair at the garden! Celebrating the holiday season and another wonderful year for the Taringa Community Garden and the local communities.
We have a wonderful evening planned for everyone!
Community Garden and Compost Hub Launch
21 March 2021
Join us from 8am on Sunday 21 March 2021 for our official garden and compost hub launch.
Food and drink, composting workshops, kids activities, plant stalls, free kitchen caddies and much more will be available on the day.
Neighbour Day
28 March 2021
Neighbour Day 2021 falls on the 28th of March, the last Sunday of the month. As always on a Sunday morning, we will be hosting a Gardening Bee from 6-8am, and afterwards we’ll provide some tea and biscuits for everyone to hang around and have a morning chat. If you have been wanting to meet a fellow Taringa neighbour, or find a reason to get out of bed early, this is the perfect day to do it!