Fabulous Fairfield - Annual School Garden Awards
About the program
Fairfield City Council runs an annual school garden competition that acknowledges schools for their commitment and passion in cultivating and maintaining beautiful gardens.
The winners are judged on a number of categories, such as design and layout, planting management, creativity, functionality, recycling functions and student involvement.
Prizes
The winner will be awarded a $1,000 cheque, a school banner, and a trophy, the runner-up will receive $500, and each finalists will receive $100. Additionally, all winners will receive a framed certificate of appreciation and a potted plant presented by the Mayor.
2024 Annual School Garden Awards
The winner of the 2024 School Garden of the Year Awards was Bonnyrigg Public School. Bonnyrigg Public School featured an impressive agricultural program with sustainable produce, composting, extensive vegetable gardens, a chicken coop, ducks, alpacas, and a duck pond.
We would also like to congratulate the 2024 Fabulous Fairfield School Garden of the Year finalists from Bossley Park Public School and Les Powell School, both receiving our runner-up prize.
Winner - Bonnyrigg Public School
Runner Up - Bossley Park Public School
Runner Up - Les Powell School
2023 Annual School Garden Awards
Council runs a School Garden Competition which awards schools who maintain striking gardens. The grand prize is a cheque to the amount of $1,000 and a school banner. Finalists receive a $100 gift card to contribute to their garden maintenance, a framed certificate of appreciation and a potted plant.
The winners are judged on a number of categories, such as design and layout, planting management, creativity, functionality, recycling functions and student involvement.
Winner - St Johns Park High School
Winner - Bossley Park Public School
Runner Up - Marion Catholic Primary School
Finalist - Bossley Park High School
Finalist - Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic School
