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The first Chinese market gardens appeared in Northcote in 1887. The Chinese had arrived in Victoria in large numbers during the 1850s gold rushes and many stayed after the rushes ended. German settlers had been operating market gardens in Northcote since at least the early 1860s but in 1887 they sold their holdings to the new Chinese arrivals in Northcote. The first Chinese market garden was at 126 Separation Street Northcote. This block was substantially larger than it is today, stretching from Separation Street back to Mitchell Street. The first occupier was Ah Lan, although early maps show W. Tong as the owner.

Three years later more market gardens were established in Oakover Street, near Scotia Street, by Ah Kit. Over the next fifteen years a number of occupiers were listed in the directories, including Ah Wah, Gee La Wah, Yow Yang and Ah Foy. Both the Separation Street and Oakover Street market gardens vanished around 1906/7.

However the Chinese gardeners had not ...

In May 2007, the participants of Sussex Neighbourhood House celebrated Neighbourhood House Week with the launch of a beautiful community quilt created by the many groups who regularly meet at the neighbourhood house.

Each panel of the quilt was created by a group within the House, and the process of creating the concept for the quilt, and bringing the panels together was one which brought many positive outcomes for the individuals, the groups and the House itself. The Quilt hangs in the neighbourhood house and is a constant source of pride, and animated conversation as House users and visitors stop to admire it and chat. Why not drop in and see the quilt for yourself.

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