Darrabi Aboriginal Bush Food & Reconciliation Garden
Species List - Download the list as an excel spreadsheet
Darrabi Species List of Useful or Edible Plants
Hurstbridge and Diamond Creek play home to many native and Indigenous plants. Darrabi has over 500 native plants including 130 different species known to be used by Aborigines throughout Australia. The species, which were planted by the children of Hurstbridge Primary School are placed within or outside the season in which they were used, fruit or flower. More detailed information about each species is available through searching the web site links on this site or through a general google search.
Darrabi Garden - Melway Ref: 263-A7 Behind the School in Ferguson’s Paddock, Main Road, Hurstbridge Vic.
The garden is open to the public but if you would like to organise a group for a guided tour please contact Susie on 03 9719 7170 or via email: mereki@netspace.net.au.
PLEASE NOTE
Information in the Darrabi species list is a guide only. It is extremely important to obtain full information on any plant to be eaten. Mereki Australia Pty Ltd, Nillumbik Reconciliation Group, Nillumbik Shire Council, and Hurstbridge Primary School strongly recommend that detailed advice on each plant is obtained before any plant material is collected, prepared or eaten. Some plants are poisonous if not prepared correctly.
You need to thoroughly check which part of the plant is edible, when it is edible, and what special treatment is required to prepare it for eating or medicinal purposes.