Digital Gardens

Project Name
Organisation Name
HBNC
Community Challenge
The Digital Gardens is built on the idea that nature, creativity, culture, and community learning are powerful contributors to wellbeing.
How This Project Works
The Digital Gardens is an innovative community-led experience located within the Hervey Bay Botanic Gardens. Visitors explore the gardens and scan QR codes placed throughout selected sites, unlocking short audio stories that invite reflection, learning, cultural awareness, and wellbeing.
Summary
The Digital Gardens is built on the idea that nature, creativity, culture, and community learning are powerful contributors to wellbeing.
The project is grounded in values of; Accessibility – free, inclusive, outdoors, anytime, Co-creation – stories and spaces shaped with community and Mindfulness & Wellbeing – encouraging people to slow down, notice, and connect. This is not just a walk in the garden – it is a living learning space that grows and evolves with the community.
Toolkit Inclusions
- Budget Example
- Site Map Example
- Practice Model Template
- Evaluation Template
- Immersive Experience for Co-design Template