Community consultation has begun on establishing a community garden in Port Elliot.

Alexandrina Council is considering a proposal for the garden at Reserve 60, Lot 60 Cinema Court.

A community garden is an area of public land, gardened collectively by a group of people.

The proposal includes the establishment of raised garden beds, shelter, tool storage, fruit trees and native plantings within a portion of Reserve 60.

As the proposed community garden is intended to be fenced, public access to this portion of Reserve 60 would be limited to membership or public opening hours.

The proposal for the garden was first put to the council in May by The Friends of Port Elliot Community Garden, a sub-committee of Port Elliot Town and Foreshore Improvement Association. 

Community gardens provide a shared space where people can come together to grow fresh food, learn new skills, relax, connect with their community and contribute to greening community spaces.

Another site considered was the old netball courts at Port Elliot Oval.

Community feedback will help the council to make a decision on whether to approve the establishment of a new community-led community garden at this site.

It will hold a drop-in session, where council staff will be available to discuss the proposal, at the site on Saturday 20 November from 10.30am to 12 noon.

For full details of the community garden plan and to give feedback, go to the website.