Community garden project a slice of home far from Myanmar

Many refugees from other minority groups in the east of the war-torn country, including the Karenni, now call Australia home.

Working the Burmese gardens in Wollongong Source: SBS

However, migrating to Australia can be a challenging experience for refugees from Myanmar's fringes who arrive with few English skills.

A farming project is helping one group of them in Wollongong, New South Wales adapt to their new surroundings.