Now in its fourth year, the Illawarra Edible Garden Trail has grown into a coast-wide celebration, spanning Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama.

Join us across two weekends as we explore this year’s theme, “Food for All”—celebrating native habitat gardens alongside backyard veggie patches, balcony & verge gardens, community spaces, school gardens, hobby farms, and everything in between!

The Trail will take place over two weekends

31 Oct – 1 Nov 2026: Helensburgh to West Wollongong
7 – 8 Nov 2026: Cringilla to Gerringong

The Trail is an opportunity to ask all those weird and wacky questions; how to raise chooks, what does it take to build soil, how do you choose the right varieties for your garden, what about endemic native foods, how to build the right structure fit for purpose, what grows well in shady spots, how to plant dwarf fruit tree, or just simply asking, what is this weed!? And maybe, is it edible?

Don't miss this golden opportunity to connect with like-minded folk, and learn how to build food security across the Illawarra!

WANT TO OPEN YOUR GARDEN?

Get in touch with Emily at gardentrail@foodfairnessillawarra.org.au or register via this link.

Contact the host of Illawarra Edible Garden Trail 2026