Spring into growing with free seeds

Published on 01 October 2026

Grow it Local event facilitator and attendee in the Halcro Street Community Garden
  • Free Grow It Local spring seed offer opens today
  • First 100 Fraser Coast residents can claim three varieties
  • Fraser Coast Libraries Seed Library offers another way to keep growing

Fraser Coast residents are being encouraged to get growing this spring, with free heirloom seeds available through Council’s Grow It Local program from today (Thursday 1 October 2026).

The first 100 residents to claim the spring seed offer will receive lettuce (salad bowl mix), rocket and beetroot (Bulls Blood) seeds delivered free to their door.

Fraser Coast Mayor George Seymour said the free seed service was a simple way for residents to try growing their own food at home.

“Spring is a great time to get out into the garden, and this offer gives 100 Fraser Coast residents everything they need to get started with three different varieties,” Cr Seymour said.

“You don’t need a large backyard or lots of gardening experience. A small garden bed, pots on a balcony or even a sunny spot at home can be enough to start growing your own food.

“Growing food at home can be rewarding and help people better understand and value the food they eat.”

Council partners with Grow It Local to give Fraser Coast residents free access to practical growing advice, online workshops and limited seasonal seed deliveries.

“It’s about giving people the skills and confidence to grow more food at home while reducing food waste and living more sustainably,” Cr Seymour said.

More information about Grow It Local is available at http://frasercoast.qld.gov.au/grow-it-local and to claim your free spring seeds visit https://growitlocal.com/free-seed-service

Residents can also make use of the Fraser Coast Libraries Seed Library, where library members can collect seeds to grow at home and return seeds from mature plants to share with others.

The Seed Library is available at all Fraser Coast Library branches. More information is available at https://www.ourfrasercoast.com.au/Libraries/Collections-and-Resources/Seed-Library

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