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Welcome to the Community Garden and Playground at UQ!

UQ's community garden and all abilities playground is finally complete! To launch the two new projects the University is hosting a community gathering on Saturday 30 November from 8-10am. The morning will include a number of sustainability workshops and family friendly activities at the community garden site and will provide live music, face painting, food trucks and hula hoop workshops at the new playground location. 

Join us for a fun, relaxed outing with friends and family and discover how you can get the best out of each space. Become a part of the garden community or discover the unique and inclusive features of the all abilities playground. UQ representatives will be there on the day to answer all your questions and show you around each of the new sites. Find out more about what to expect below.

Please note: You can easily walk between the community garden and the playground on the day. The community garden is located on the corner of Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Sir William MacGregor Drive (on the roundabout) and the playground is approximately 500 metres down the road on Sir William McGregor Drive opposite the UQ Sport basketball courts. Map locations can be found below.

Community Garden activities
Saturday 30 November, 8-10am

​Corner Sir Fred Schonell Drive and Sir William MacGregor Drive

8-10am - Community garden guided tours
8.30-8.50am - Live music & roving entertainment
9-9.20am - Home compost (workshop 1)
9-10am - Children's activity (seed planting)
9.30-9.50am - Home compost (workshop 2)

 

Playground activities
​Saturday 30 November, 8-10am

Sir William MacGregor Drive (behind UQ Sport basketball courts)

8-10am - New playground & kiosk open
8-10am - Children's activity (Face painting)
8-10am - Live music 
9-10am - Children's workshop (Hula Hooping)
The Community Garden
The St Lucia community garden provides a practical way to develop a stronger connection to the food we eat and the environment we live in. The garden also promotes social interaction across generations, disciplines and cultures through gardening, healthy eating and sharing skills and knowledge. It features eight raised beds, an orchard, an outdoor kitchen and sink, BBQ ares, tool shed, compost facilities and rainwater tank. On Saturday, bring the family, meet the UQ Gardening Club, take part in compost and seed planting workshops, and learn about new sustainable practices to add to your routine.
Find out more about the gardens facilities
The Playground
The playground is a welcoming space that adds sustainable and multi-abilities functionality to the community. Bring the family on Saturday morning and try out the 40m zip line, sensory play spaces, 8 new swing sets and the accredited 'Changing Places' facility; all while enjoying food trucks, live music and face painting for the kids. The grounds were designed with input from representatives of: UQ Schools of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Architecture, Mechanical and Mining Engineering, Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences; ATSIS Unit; Sustainable Minerals Institute; Property and Facilities; Occupational Health and Wellness; UQ Sport; Brisbane City Council; and children from the local community.
Find out more about the recreational precinct

Finding your way around UQ

The community garden and playground are in two separate locations at the St Lucia campus. The garden is located on the corner for Sir Fred Schonell Dr and Sir William MacGregor Dr (near the roundabout) and the playground is approximately 500m down Sir William MacGregor Drive (behind the UQ Sport basketball courts and opposite the UQ Canoe Boat Shed). Click on the location tiles below to find the Google Maps location. 

Parking at UQ: Parking is free at the University on the weekend. Locations close to each site on the day are in P. 3,4,8 & 9.You can see the location of all parking zones, including spaces for persons with disability on the St Lucia car parking zones website.
Public Transport at UQ: Where possible we recommend taking public transport. You can get to St Lucia campus easily by bus, train, ferry or bike. Find out how to access public transport on the St Lucia campus website 
Getting to the community garden
Find location on google maps
Getting to the all abilities playground
Find location on google maps
Getting to UQ St Lucia campus
Getting to UQ