Open Gardens SA – Goodhouse 57
1 February @ 10:00 am - 2 February @ 4:30 pm
Please pay at the gate
Goodhouse 57 – 14 Acacia Street, Mt Barker. The leafy green front garden, the pebbly driveway, and the contemporary façade of Goodhouse 57 give little hint that behind the building is a large, attractive, productive, and environmentally friendly garden that provides owners Cathy and David with an abundance of food, enjoyment, and well-being.
A fire destroyed their previous home in 2017, and they constructed a new, architecturally designed, sustainable house in 2020.
The garden is visually appealing and productive, using organic methods and some permaculture practices. The layout is attractive—random and rambling, with plants cleverly positioned to create pleasing clusters of foliage and form, provide shade, or create a microclimate. There are no definite paths, but instead, gaps in the planting are mulched to allow access throughout the garden.
Entry: $10 adults, under 18 free and some concessions are available.
Size: 2000 sqm
Extra Activities:
Walk and talk at 11am and 2pm each day
Display and sale of Forged Sculptures by Christopher Sprod, who will talk about his sculptures
Morning and afternoon tea by Mount Barker Zonta
Plant sales with proceeds to Inkpot Theatre’s Parsifal Project
Charity: Fruit Share Adelaide
