A Native Food Forest brings together productive Australian plants chosen for their ability to grow nutritious, flavour-rich food in urban conditions. Many of these species are culturally significant, having been used for thousands of years by First Nations communities for food, medicine and connection to Country. Each zone highlights a different type of edible native species, showing how these plants feed, flavour and support our communities.
BUSH PANTRY – click here to learn more about these plants.
These hardy, flavourful native greens and herbs bring depth, nutrition, and everyday usability to cooking. Perfect for salads,seasoning and fresh bush-inspired dishes — all thriving in tough urban microclimates.
Flavours & Fragrance – click here to learn more about these plants.
Aromatic leaves, scented lilies, and flavoursome native herbs that add fragrance, sweetness, and spice to teas, baking, desserts and bush-flavoured meals. This zone celebrates Australia’s natural perfumes and culinary aromas.
STORY PATCH (Roots & Tubers) – click here to discover traditional root foods.
Traditional root crops with deep cultural significance, once staple foods grown and harvested by First Nations communities. These species connect visitors to Aboriginal land management, seasonal cycles, and food resilience.
FRUITS & BERRIES – click here to meet the native fruit plants.
Sweet, tangy and highly productive native fruits loved by people and wildlife alike. These shrubs and vines bring seasonal interest, edible berries, and biodiversity value to the food forest.
Groundcovers (Edible Carpet Plants)- click here to explore the forest floor plants
Low-growing, spreading native species that stabilise soil, suppress weeds, and offer small edible or medicinal uses. They bring texture, colour, and function to the forest floor.
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