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Sydney's community gardens expand

The number of community gardens in Sydney will grow under a draft policy under consideration by the City of Sydney's Environment and Heritage Committee tonight.

The draft community gardens policy is part of the city's Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan to showcase simple ways of living green.

Sydney currently has 13 community gardens in Alexandria, Newtown, Waterloo, Glebe, Redfern, Pyrmont, Annandale and Woolloomooloo.

The draft policy outlines the benefits of community gardens, the services and support provided to community gardens by the City, the rights and responsibilities of community gardeners and the process for establishing new gardens.

It also outlines how the city can support other forms of community-based urban agriculture projects such as verge gardens, school gardens and rooftop gardens.

If endorsed, local residents will be invited to comment on the draft community gardens policy.

Visit http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Residents/WasteAndRecycling/WorkShops/CommunityGardens.asp for more information about Sydney's community gardens.

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