Learn to grow your own food with Partner LGAs

Partner LGAs has partnered with Grow It Local to give you free access to expert growing advice from Costa, Paul West, and Australia’s top gardeners.
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An exclusive community for food growers

Partner LGAs / Grow It Local member data

Here in Partner LGAs, the Grow It Local community is growing a better, healthier, tastier world

Members

15,407

Area under cultivation

419,545m2

Food waste diversion

18,904 kg/week

CO2 emissions avoided

37,807 kg/week

Benefits of growing your own food

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Eat fresher, healthier, organic produce
Reduce your food waste and carbon footprint
Improve your mental health and wellbeing
Save money on groceries

Join 40,000+ Other Australians.

Join live digital workshops and learn from some of Australia’s best

Grow It Local connects you with Australia’s most passionate growers. Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned green thumb – whether you grow in the backyard or grow on a balcony – learn tips, tricks, and secrets from the experts, swap stories, and grow something great together.
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Costa

Community leader, spiritual guide & occasional gnome
@costasworld

Paul West

Food grower, family feeder & yarn spinner
@_paul_west_
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Mel Logozzo

Mum, grower, ecological storyteller, bug lover
@rewildingsuburbia
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Hannah Moloney

Organic gardener, climate action, permaculture
@hannah_moloney
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Connie Cao

Urban permaculture, growing food and raising chickens
@connieandluna
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Phil Dudman

Teaching simple ways to grow organic food
@phildudmangardening
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Kate Flood

Compost Queen and regenerative gardener 
@compostable.kate
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Peter Vouthas

Urban gardener, heirloom
tomato grower, raised bed gardener
@urbancitygardener

Upcoming Digital Workshops

Frequently Asked Questions

Grow It Local+ is designed for everyone from beginners through to seasoned green thumbs. We’re on a mission to educate, support and inspire more Australians to grow, share and eat locally grown foods. Ultimately, we want to grow more growers!