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Wombalana Garden
Opening hours:
Womabalana is closed during the following hours.
You may access the space outside of these times.
10.00 AM -> 2.00pm
During the school term
Please note:
The garden must be closed due to the Child Safe Policy.
The Childcare access the garden during these hours.
Wombalana is a magical wilderness
If you walk up the stairs from Selby House or down the bushy paths from the local carparks, you’ll go on a journey tens of thousands of years back in time.
Wombalana is a wild garden of giant rocks, huge logs and spiky plants – and an enormous megafauna, the Diprotodon.
In Wombalana, our nature play space gives kids the chance to get lost in the wonder of nature, with dry creek beds, mazes, a mud kitchen, tunnels, mounds and natural treehouses. Kids are encouraged to run, jump, play, learn, and discover the wild side of life.
Bushfood Garden
Bushfood Garden
In 2016, Selby Community House embarked on a project to re-energise an unutilised garden area. With support from Yarra Ranges Council and community fundraising, The Bushfoods Community Garden was created. Through council and community consultation, the Bushfoods Community Garden was developed with a larger scope for engagement and purpose to create a stronger and more resilient community.
The launch of the garden was a success and a significant day with Aunty Joy present to officialise the opening. At the launch the Selby Community and Selby Primary School participated in a planting day of the native indigenous plants. These plants were provided by Southern Dandenong’s Community Nursery.
The Bushfoods Community Garden area includes an outdoor art space, a wood fired pizza oven and seating. It aims to provide ongoing educational and social opportunities to encourage community participation in a range of activities and workshops.