Food insecurity is a significant issue for many Aboriginal communities in Australia, driven by historical and ongoing impacts of colonisation, displacement from traditional lands and limited access to affordable, nutritious food. Nutrition sensitive strategies that support Aboriginal self-determination and incorporate traditional knowledge focused on local food systems, align with health and equity initiatives like Closing the Gap. Alongside traditional food procurement, small-scale community or home-based gardening, may increase the resilience of local food systems. It is not known whether the nutrition and wellbeing benefits of home gardening are experienced by Aboriginal Australians. This collaborative project with partners Yarrabah Aboriginal Shire Council, Health and Wellbeing Qld and the University of the Sunshine Coast, aimed to explore the non-monetary value, impact and practicality of home gardening in an Australian Aboriginal community. Community members participated in home gardening, using Foodcubes – a wicking bed garden with netting to prevent disturbance by animals and provide some weather protection. Narratives and observations were developed through survey, photo voice, yarning and research team fieldnotes. The interpretation of research data was supported by Indigenous Peoples lenses to incorporate cultural perspectives associated with the deeper meaning of non – monetary value and impact. Key approaches from Thought ritual (Yunkaporta & Moodie 2021) guided the analysis process. Key value and impact themes related to food, gardening and wellbeing: 1) extra food to share, 2) diversity of foods, 3) easy access to fresh food, 4) trying new foods, 7) experimenting in the garden, 8) eating what you grow, 7) intergenerational connection, and 8) feeling good. The practical implementation of home gardening was influenced by both context-specific factors—such as the community’s historical experiences and geographical setting—and more general considerations, including the level of gardening-related knowledge and skills among participants. While home gardening provides potential positive impacts, many practical factors influence how the gardening journey unfolds. Home gardening may provide part of the solution to the issue of food security, but this study highlights the need for additional benefits of sharing ideas, challenges, produce and stories that can be supported through space for community connection and support. Opportunities to integrate traditional, historical and contemporary knowledges exist to further support community interest and innovation for livelihoods and wellbeing while integrating whole of food system change.