How to use this guide...
Below is a list of local businesses and community enterprises that are helping keep Leichhardt sustainable. They have been listed by suburb and given icons to easily identify how they are contributing to Leichhardt’s sustainability. You’ll also find a map reference at the end of each listing so you can easily locate them on the map page.
What do the icons mean?
FAIR TRADE
means business/enterprise stocks certified/licensed Fair Trade products
means business/enterprise stocks certified/licensed Fair Trade products
GROWN YOUR OWN
Promotes growing food
Promotes growing food
ORGANIC, BIODYNAMIC
Means business/enterprise stocks organic/biodynamic food products
Means business/enterprise stocks organic/biodynamic food products
COMMUNITY/NOT FOR PROFIT
Where would you like to shop?
ANNANDALE GARDEN CENTRE
34-36 Booth St, Annandale. t. 9660 0874. Open M-S 9am-5pm.
We all like to do our best to help the environment. In the nursery industry, the best way customers can achieve this is to shop local, grow your own fruit, veges and herbs, conserve water and compost. AGC can help you lead a more sustainable lifestyle.
ANNANDALE IGA
47 Booth St Annandale. t. 9660 1646. f. 9660 1299.
Stocks a wide range of organic, gluten free and allergy free foods plus natural living products, including organic baby foods, muesli/cereals,breads and pastas. Annandale IGA also support and stock a wide variety of Fair Trade Products.
Dawn Fraser Baths
t. 9555 1903. Dawn Fraser Baths, Elkington Park, Fitzroy Avenue, Balmain NSW 2041
Enjoy an organic Fair Trade coffee while relaxing at our café after your swim. Take a walk through Elkington Park on your way to the Baths. Our Baths are a tidal flow salt water pool, with solar heated showers. Open: 2/10/10-25/04/11.
ORGANIC CONNECTIONS
t. 9810 7843 Marika or George e. organicconnections@iprimus.com.au
A long-established, friendly & flexible, family-owned Organic Home Delivery Service supplying
high quality organic & bio-dynamic fruit & vegetables plus some other products to households at
affordable prices.
high quality organic & bio-dynamic fruit & vegetables plus some other products to households at
affordable prices.
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Nourish Health Foods
Norton St Plaza. Leichhardt t: 9569 6902.
At Nourish Health Foods we offer a full range of naturopathic & healthcare supplements, natural skincare & aromatherapy products as well as a selection of natural, organic & Fair Trade foods.
Norton St Grocer
Shop B1 Norton Plaza 51–57 Norton St Leichhardt www.nortonstgrocer.com.au
Stocks Jasper Fair Trade coffee and a range of organic products including fresh produce, soups/sauces, diary foods, bread/crackers, baby foods and rice and pasta.
Food Connect Sydney
t. 8094 1882. http://sydney.foodconnect.com.au
Leichhardt and Rozelle residents are City Cousins with Food Connect Sydney - a social enterprise that connects local farmers with local residents through an organic fruit and veg box subscription service. If you would like to be a City Cousin or to subscribe please visit our website.
Permaculture Inner West (PIW)
Contact Heather Formaini e. hedghog@isp.net.au
PIW is a community group that promotes the benefits of permaculture - simple solutions for a sustainable future. Come along to our meetings held third Tuesday of the month at Leichhardt School of Arts, Marion Street, Leichhardt (cnr of Balmain Rd). You can also join our mailing list of friends.
SPICES HEALTH FOOD
154 Norton St, Leichhardt. t. 9569 6103. e. spiceshf@tpg.com.au
Stockists of quality ingredients and products for all types of special dietary requirements. Where ever possible we supply Organic, Bio-Dynamic and Fair Trade.
HEALTHLANDS
Shop 19 Market Place Leichhardt, Cnr Marion & Flood Streets, Leichhardt.
t. 9560 0621. f. 9572 9411. 7 Days. e: healthland@optusnet.com.au
t. 9560 0621. f. 9572 9411. 7 Days. e: healthland@optusnet.com.au
An independent health food store stocking a wide range of products including Fair Trade coconut oil, chocolate, coffee, teas, organic and biodynamic dried fruits, flours, cereals, oils, eggs, bread, rice and yoghurts. Qualified Naturopaths and Nutritionist are on staff.
Leichhardt Council
7-15 Wetherill St, Leichhardt
Fair Trade Certified East Timor Coffee. East Timor handicrafts – scarves, bags, book marks made from Fair Trade accessories.
HEALTHY OLDER PEOPLE EATING - HOPE
t. 9367 9043 Deborah Harvey.
The HOPE Luncheon program enables older people to enjoy fine food in the pleasant company of other seniors, at an affordable price. HOPE works in partnership with local restaurants and cafes with a dedicated group of volunteers. HOPE is a project of Leichhardt Council.
The Whites Creek Cottage Community Centre
31 White St, Lilyfield. Contact Council. t. 9367 9222
The Centre hosts sustainable living workshops run by council. Next to the cottage is a community garden run by Friends of Whites Creek Valley Park (FOWCVP) who also host regular garden talks. Contact Gillian Leahy, coordinator e. bibster@ozemail.com.au
ORANGE GROVE ORGANIC FOOD & FARMERS MARKETS
Orange Grove Public School, Cnr Perry St & Balmain Rd, Lilyfield t. 9999 2226
e. mail@organicfoodmarkets.com.au www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au
e. mail@organicfoodmarkets.com.au www.organicfoodmarkets.com.au
Organic food at market prices. Come and visit us for food, vegetables, tea and coffee, oils, baby foods, vitamins, gardening, skin care, organic cotton T-shirts and much more.
Blu Aqua Kiosk, Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre
Mary St, Lilyfield NSW 2040, t. 9818 8472. www.lpac.nsw.gov.au/Facilities-Cafe
Enjoy healthy options such as fresh squeezed juices, smoothies, protein shakes and egg white omelettes with excellent Fair Trade coffee to round out the fare. Enjoy your breakfast or lunch seated on the sundeck or grass and take advantage of the beautiful views.
ABOUTLIFE NATURAL MARKETPLACE
605 Darling Street, Rozelle. t. 8755 1333. Open 7 days. www.aboutlife.com.au
We specialise in great food that is good for you and delicious, with one of Australia’s widest range of organic products. We offer a herbal dispensary, catering, a wholesome and nutritious café menu and groceries for your everyday needs. (Also at Bondi Junction.)
IKU WHOLEFOOD
612a Darling Street, Rozelle. t/f. 9810 5155. Open M-F 11am-8pm Sat 10am-5pm. www.iku.com.au
A passion for food that is natural, wholesome, authentic and freshly prepared. Iku stives to use organic and high quality local ingredients. All food is dairy free, additive free, preservative free, animal free and free from genetic modification. (Also at Glebe.)
THE ROZELLE BAY COMMUNITY NATIVE NURSERY
t. 9367-9326 Doug Anderson or e. douga@lmc.nsw.gov.au
We collect seeds and cuttings from the closest remaining bushland to propagate and reintroduce local indigenous plants to the area, providing food and habitat for native birds, insects, lizards and frogs. Several community bushcare groups use plants from the RBCNN in their bush revegetation projects.
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