MEMBERSHIP:

Membership of the allotment association is by invitation and open to anyone living in Melbourne and the surrounding area. 

APPLICATION:

Vacant allotments are offered initially to the existing members to allow those members wishing to increase or decrease their commitment to growing their own produce to take on a full plot or downsize to a half plot. Remaining vacant plots are then offered to people on a waiting list on the basis of first-come-first-served. On the rare occasion that vacant plots remain, they are advertised in the local press and on notice boards.

MAKING A START

Plots are offered as units of approximately 300 square yards .

Newcomers may apply for a plot on which to serve a “probationary” first year, after which time their commitment and competence will be assessed for membership.

COST OF MEMBERSHIP:

As a none-profit “mutual” organisation, fees are set to ensure access to the allotments is fair and affordable to a cross section of the community. Current fees are explained on application. 

Fees consist of an annual “maintenance” or “upkeep” fee per plot and for full members a one-off, refundable “share” ownership fee for the allocated plot.

CONTACT US:

For more information, a site visit or an application to join the waiting list, please click on the link below and an officer will contact you at the earliest opportunity.