How to Apply for a Plot

Nunawading Community Gardens consists of a combination of two garden sites: one at ‘Jolimont’ with 127 plots and the other at ‘Slater’ with 46 plots. These plots are used for growing vegetables, herbs, fruits or flowers for personal use only.

The garden plots are situated at:

  • 82 Jolimont Road, Forest Hill – ‘Jolimont‘, and
  • Slater Reserve, Grosvenor Street, North Blackburn – ‘Slater‘

Plots are approximately 36 square metres in size. At Slater there are also a limited number of half-sized plots. There are waiting lists at both gardens and timelines to be allocated a plot vary. It is very difficult to predict when plots will become available, however recent wait times have been a year or more.

There is a limit of one plot per household, and you must be a resident or ratepayer of the City of Whitehorse.

Our policy is that no poisons and no weedicides are to be used on the plots or paths. Our gardens are organically cultivated. It may mean that our fruits and vegetables have a few holes every now and then. If you fail to abide by this rule you will lose your plot. If this policy does not suit the way you would like to garden, there are a few other Community Gardens which do allow the use of pesticides, you should contact these groups instead.

To be on the waiting list, you will need to pay a $5 waiting list fee every year until you are allocated a plot. Your waiting list fee includes invitation to our general and annual (AGM) meetings each year (no voting rights at the AGM), February Harvest Show, and participation in any special offers to obtain/purchase seeds, manure and other garden supplies. Newsletters will be sent to all members and those on the waiting list prior to each meeting.

To stay on the waiting list, you will need to renew your $5 waiting list fee each year, when you are sent a reminder in October. Plot allocations are based on the date of application – first in, first allocated. If you leave the waiting list, or fail to pay your waiting list fee and re-join later, you lose your previous position; so your new position on the waiting list will be altered to the most recent date joined.

When a plot becomes available we will contact you by phone. To accept the plot, you will need to pay:

  • $100 deposit (refundable on leaving if plot returned in good condition)
  • $40 for full plot rental and membership OR $30 for half plot rental and membership (when available at Slater)
  • $10 refundable deposit for a key to the shed and gate
  • Note: Rental and membership is charged pro-rata if part way through a year.

You will need to spend a minimum of 3-4 hours per week to maintain the plot, to keep your garden and pathways weed free and tidy, and to abide by the Rules and By-Laws of the Nunawading Community Gardens.

If you would like to have your name added to the waiting list, please fill in the form, attach a rate notice or utility bill to show you are a resident or ratepayer of the City of Whitehorse, and pay the $5 waiting list fee to our account.

Please note the name/names of the applicants for a plot need to be on the documents requested as they will be the principal people responsible for the plot (ie. gardening and maintaining the plot). Allocated plots are NOT TRANSFERABLE so make sure applicant names are correct.

TICK OFF THE CHECKLIST BELOW FOR PLOT APPLICATION

  1. Payment of $5 to NCG annually (Waiting List fee) – pay by Direct Credit (see below under ‘Payment‘) or post a Cheque to NCG, P.O. Box 630, Brentford Square, Victoria 3131
  2. Fill in Application Form below with required information.
  3. Scan copy of Driver’s Licence (block out licence number), property rates, or rent, phone, gas or electricity account and email to: info@ncg.org.au
  4. If unable to scan to email, please post copies of documents to: NCG, P.O. Box 630, Brentford Square, Victoria 3131
  5. NCG will confirm your application once they receive all the above payment and information.

Your application will be placed on the waiting list ONLY after NCG receives all requested information and payment: the application form, the $5 payment and the copy of your proof of residence (driver’s licence or property rate charge). If there is any missing information including payment, your application will not be processed until corrected.

There are waiting lists at both Slater and Jolimont Gardens. Payment of $5 is an annual charge and needs to be renewed annually to stay on the waiting list.

Payment

Bank: CBA

Account Name: Nunawading Community Gardens Inc

BSB: 063 236

Account #: 00900869

Please use your surname as the reference.

Application Form

    Select which location you prefer
    Jolimont Gardens - 82 Jolimont Road Forest HillSlater Gardens - Slater Reserve, North Blackburn


    * By submitting this form you agree to abide by the Rules and Bylaws of NCG, which include attending working bees, keeping your plot and paths is reasonable condition and not using poisons or weedicides in the garden when I get a plot.

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    Prefer a paper application?

    Email us at info@ncg.org.au with your information and we can send you a form.