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Down's Community Farm on Old Wells Rd, Seaford. Situated on traditional lands of the Bunurong people.

Adjacent to the beautiful wetlands, it's a former farm, now a thriving community project with nourishing activities and sustainable values. Down’s Community Farm (formerly known as and still run by Down’s Estate Community Project) is a flourishing community hub bordering the scenic wetlands on Old Wells Rd, Seaford. "Down's Estate" is the former farm, previously owned by world-renowned whip and saddle-maker Harry Down. The land is now owned by Frankston City Council and jointly managed. The project is co-created by passionate, hardworking and dedicated community members. Together we work to sustain shared goals and values, working with sustainable farming practices, hosting culturally significant community events and share our knowledge and culture. The land facilitates a large community garden and wide-open grass space for nourishing activities such as yoga and community festivals, with incredible views overlooking the native wetlands. This community-based public space is inclusive and welcoming of all aspects of all people. If you want to get involved or share your ideas, please join us. You can like and follow our page, visit our website or Instagram, and visit us at Down’s Community Farm. Help us to keep this amazing project exciting and connected.

13/04/2026

A great opportunity and it’s free!
And also come on down next Saturday 10-1 and join in at our next Gardening Bee helping us to all live more sustainably locally.

12/04/2026

Kikuyu be gone! The wind blew and the rain eventually came but our habitat garden is looking much better now and with the addition of seven wedding bushes. Thanks Eco- bee team!

10/04/2026

Gardening Bee on tomorrow 10am- 1pm (with Eco-Bee). We can retreat inside for a cuppa, cookie and chat if April showers come our way 🙂 All welcome!

08/04/2026

We would love you to join our little Eco- Bee next Saturday 10-12, with cuppa and chat after. Some planting this time. Newcomers welcome! Thanks to Miranda for the lovely postcard below showing parts of our habitat garden :)

03/04/2026

Happy Easter everyone!
Our usual gardening bee is on today 10am- 1pm
All welcome!

02/04/2026

Neighbour Day last Saturday: Here are some thoughtful words from one of our members Kathleen….

MOVING BEYOND A SMILE AND HI 👋

As community group members it can feel a bit frustrating to plan and offer an activity and have no new faces turn up. Yesterday at Down’s Farm we put on a Neighbour Day morning tea after sending out and posting up flyers as well as promoting on social media - and there were a whole seven of us who came.

But what a great time we spent together! Getting to know others who I’d only smiled and said “Hi” to, learning about the why of all of us being members and sharing some yummy homemade treats. We talked about other people and places where we felt belonging.

To me, it was worthwhile getting to know people that little bit deeper and finding other shared connections that unite us within the garden.

29/03/2026

Two of our terrific people at the farm, Brendan and Peter, braved the elements ( plenty of rain) yesterday to rescue our stone pathway from the kikuyu which was overgrowing it. Thank you SO MUCH. What a difference it made! (Picture taken from dry verandah)

27/03/2026

NEIGHBOUR DAY tomorrow at the farm 11.30am- 1pm
Whatever the weather, we have it covered!
Looking forward to meeting some new and old faces-
Bring your friends and family too.

23/03/2026

Love to see you at our Neighbour Day event
this Sat 28, 11.30am- 1pm for a picnic lunch
We love where we garden and gather!
Please tell your friends too

17/03/2026

Our every Saturday 10am - 1pm community gardening bee is coming up!
Bring your sun/ wind protection, closed shoes and water bottle. Take home some good chats, fresh air and exercise and shared harvest. Newcomers of all ages welcome!

12/03/2026

We have just sent out our Autumn update with DCF
activities and events.
You can subscribe on our website and we will send it to you!

06/03/2026

Great weather for community gardening tomorrow!
We are still harvesting summer crops.
Come along and join in between 10am and 1 pm

Address

190 Old Wells Road
Melbourne, VIC
3198

Website

https://www.downscommunityfarm.org/

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