KHG at Peppertree Place
512 Sydney Rd, Coburg, VIC 3058
In 2019, the second Kevin Heinze Grow site opened at Peppertree Place, an amazing community oasis situated on the corner of Bell Street and Sydney Road in the heart of Coburg. For 40,000 years this area formed part of the lands of the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation.
On this site you will find a well-stocked nursery which sells plants to the public, a delightful café in a unique garden setting and a community-powered garden which produces food for the café and provides a whole range of nature-based experiences for our participants, staff, volunteers and the broader community.
What you might not notice at first glance is that the activities taking place on site are specifically designed to help people grow.
Café
The café provides training for people with disabilities, helping them find jobs in the café and hospitality industries. Produce from the kitchen-garden is harvested for use in the café and great coffee is served in the unique and peaceful ambience of the Peppertree Place garden.
People
The people you see at Peppertree Place might be a combination of Kevin Heinze Grow program participants (including participants in the NDIS), volunteers, staff and visitors who use the garden to connect to nature and community. Our programs are designed to facilitate social connections and opportunities for people to engage in meaningful activities which promote recreation, personal development and wellbeing.
