The Leichhardt area has four Community Gardens where you can get involved and volunteer your time. Community gardens can help you:
- Find out the benefits of growing food in your local community
- Reduce waste by picking what you need (no packaging required)
- Create soil conditioner by composting food scraps
- Increase fitness/health
- Meet new friends
- Develop sustainable living practices for everyday living.
Leichhardt Council values community gardens as a unique form of open space. Not only do they provide a perfect venue for learning and sharing, they also bring community members from all walks of life and ages together. They are an opportunity for everyone to work together with nature, resulting in safer, stronger and more integrated communities. The environmental, educational and health benefits of community gardens, particularly in our increasingly urbanised environment, are also beneficial. This is not only in encouraging sustainability and good living practices, but also in promoting continual learning and addressing community well-being. More information can be found in Leichhardt Council's 
Community Gardens Policy (PDF 2.6MB).
Glovers Garden
Address: Glover St, Lilyfield
Contact: Jane Mowbray - janemowbray@yahoo.com.au
Web: http://glovers.communitygarden.org.au/
White St Community Garden
Address: Next to 31 White St, Lilyfield.
Contact: fowcvp.garden@gmail.com
Leichhardt Community Garden
Address: Rear of Associazione Napoletana in Leichhardt (cnr of Marion St and Balmain Rd)
Based on Permaculture Principles.
Email: info@leichhardtcommunitygarden.org
Website: www.leichhardtcommunitygarden.org
Contact: Bryn - Mb: 0433 755 719 or Chantal - Mb: 0416 227 324
Address: Mort Bay Park Balmain (behind the John McMahon Child Care Centre)
Contact: Tony Hill mortbaycommunitygarden@gmail.com