Diary Dates
To have a Diary Date included on the website
All GCA affiliated Clubs can request to have their event included on the Website Diary Dates by sending details to the:
- GCA Secretary – for all events, including open days and special meetings.
- Affiliates should check this website page to determine if their request has been successfully and correctly entered.
- If you wish to cancel an event, please notify the GCA Secretary.
To have a Diary Date included in the
GCA Magazine Our Gardens
Provide brief information to the Our Gardens Diary Dates editor Wendy Whitham.
Submission dates:
Winter issue: Deadline 1 March 2023, distributed end of April 2023
Spring issue: Deadline 1 June 2023, distributed end of July 2023
Summer issue: Deadline 31 August 2023, distributed end of October 2023
Autumn issue: Deadline 11 November 2023, distributed end of January 2024
Diary Dates 2023
15-16 QLD. Wondai Garden Expo, Wondai Sportsground and Lions Pavilion, Bunya Highway, Wondai. Saturday 8am – 4.30pm, Sunday 8am – 1pm. Admission: $5 per day or $8 for a 2-day pass.
Children under 15 free. Info: ph Jodi on 0413 115 495,
email info@wondaigardenexpo.com or for general info
www.wondaigardenexpo.com.
15-16 SA. Rose Society of SA Autumn Rose Show at Noel Lothian Hall Adelaide Botanic Garden. NRTGA People’s Choice weekend rose judging at the Rose Trial Garden also at the Botanic Garden. For more information www.sarose.org.au
15-16 NSW. Collectors’ Plant Fair, Hawkesbury Race Club Clarendon. www.collectorsplantfair.com.au
15-16 QLD. Pittsworth Open Gardens, Stores & Markets. Showcasing ten open gardens. Gardens of the Downs is a community organisation aimed at promoting awareness of the benefits to be gained from gardening. Info ph 0481353055 or E: info@pittsworth.org. www.gardensofthesdowns.com
22-23 NSW. Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens Autumn Gardens Weekend and Plant Fair. Plant Fair is at 1 Old South Rd, Bowral. Five private Southern Highlands gardens rarely open to the public. 9am – 4pm. Admission: $10 per garden or plant fair, $35 for all gardens plus plant fair. Info: www.shbg.com.au.
29 NSW. Illawarra Bromeliad Society’s Sales Day Spectacular. When: Saturday 29th April 2023. Where: Berkeley Community Centre, 40 Winnima Way, Berkeley (Please enter via the backdoor near the carpark). Time: 9am – 2.30pm. Admission is FREE
18-20 NSW. NSW Floral Art Association, celebrating 50 years, with demonstrations, workshops and competition, in Mittagong. Full details on website: nswfloralartassociation.org.au. Info: secretary@nswfloralartassociation.org.au
or ph Sharryn Place 0418 692 003.
20-21 NSW. Bromeliad Society of Australia Autumn Show. Federation Pavilion, Castle Hill Showground off Showground Road in Doran Drive, Castle Hill. Saturday 9am – 4pm, Sunday 10am – 3pm. Admission free. Bromeliad displays and competitions, 20+ sales tables continually restocked, literature, information and advice. Info: phone Ian Hook, President, 0408 202 269 or website www.bromeliad.org.au.
22 QLD. Floral Art Society of Queensland “Friendship Day”, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha. 9.30am – 12.30pm. Bring some friends and enjoy a morning with the Floral Art Society of Queensland. Includes floral design demonstrations. Admission: $7 (includes tea, coffee and light lunch). Info: email fasqsecretary@gmail.com for further information and to RSVP
26-28 NSW. Orchids Out West 2023, Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon. Friday and Saturday 9am – 4pm, Sunday 9am – 2pm. Admission: adults $10, buses $8.00, children under 15 free. Plenty of free parking. BBQ and light refreshments available.
Info: ph 0408 264 040, email info@orchidsocietynsw.com.au or web
https://www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au/OOW2023.htm.
6-9 QLD. Australian Floral Art Association Inc 2023 National Convention hosted by Floral Art Society of Qld. Accommodation, demonstration & gala dinner held at Surfair Resort, Marcoola. Exhibits, State designs, State demonstrations & workshops held at Nambour Showgrounds “Queensland Garden Expo”. Guest Demonstrator Mark Pampling. Info: email fasqconvention@gmail.com for further information and to request a Schedule.
5-6 NSW. Friends of Tweed Regional Botanic Garden open gardens. 183 and 191 Murwillumbah Street, Murwillumbah. 9.30am – 4pm. Admission: gold coin donation to raise funds for Friends of Tweed Regional Botanic Garden. Plants for sale. Info: ph 0409 393 065.
9-10 WA. Western Australian Horticultural Council Garden Clubs & Societies Plant Fair, Cnr South Terrace & Sandgate Street, South Perth. Saturday 8.30am – 4pm, Sunday 9am – 2pm. Info: www.horticulturalcouncil.com.au
10-15 NSW. Garden Clubs of Australia Biennial Convention 2023. Hosted by Toronto and Districts Garden Club Inc. in Lake Macquarie LGA. Registrations will close on 30 June 2023 or when 300 members have registered. www.gcac2023.com
8-23 NSW. Griffith Spring Fest. Over 6 exclusive open gardens to explore, 50+ unique citrus sculptures lining the main street, food, wine, and so many more experiences to enjoy. Admission: $8 per garden. Garden bus tours available at an additional cost. Info: www.griffithspringfest.com.au or ph 1800 681 141.
28-29 NSW. Bathurst Gardeners’ Club Spring Spectacular open gardens. Gardens open 9.30am – 5pm both days. Admission: $25 per person. Tickets can be purchased online through the Bathurst Gardeners’ Club website 6-8 weeks before the event: https://bathurstgardenclub.org.au/bathurst-spring-spectacular/. Info: ph Terri Crumpler 0423 709 484 or springspec@bathurstgardenclub.org.au.
12-15 NSW. Berry Gardens Festival 10.00am to 4.00pm. Six beautiful gardens, including three town gardens and three acreages, open to explore over four days, with garden-related wares to shop and light refreshments on offer. $20 for all 6 gardens, or $7 per garden, children under 18 years free. Further details: www.berrygardens.org.au Email: festival@berrygardens.org.au
4-5 NSW. Millthorpe Garden Ramble – Gardens open 10 am – 4 pm both days. Ten Gardens for $25 (or $5 each) – valid all weekend. Children free. Tickets available at HQ, All Gardens and on line (preferred). For more information – www.millthorpegardenramble.com.au, millthorpegardenramble@gmail.com, Lyndall Harrison 0419 431 785
18-19 NSW. New England Garden Festival. Armidale Racecourse, Armidale, NSW. The New England Garden Festival aims to bring together gardeners, specialists, experts and the community for fun and educational activities, demonstrations and workshops along with a great range of retail therapy. Exhibition gardens will be opened, along with competition gardens in many categories. All the things that gardeners love to do but can never get enough of!
Sunday 5 May SA. Adelaide Hills Garden Affair. Inaugural event not-to-be missed gardening event will showcase all things gardening. A special one-day event in the gardens of Stangate House coinciding with the Hills autumn colours. Featuring plants, plants and more plants, horticulture experts, garden supplies, tools and gardening services. Stalls, expert speakers, garden tours, demonstrations, activities for the whole family. 10am to 4pm. Info: www.adelaidehillsgardenaffair.au. Ph: Elizabeth Dobson 0400116463.
Diary Dates
To have a Diary Date included on the website
All GCA affiliated Clubs can request to have their event included on the Website Diary Dates by sending details to the:
- GCA Secretary – for all events, including open days and special meetings.
- Affiliates should check this website page to determine if their request has been successfully and correctly entered.
- If you wish to cancel an event, please notify the GCA Secretary.
To have a Diary Date included in the
GCA Magazine Our Gardens
Provide brief information to the Our Gardens Diary Dates editor Wendy Witham.
Submission dates:
Winter issue: Deadline 1 March 2023, distributed end of April 2023
Spring issue: Deadline 1 June 2023, distributed end of July 2023
Summer issue: Deadline 31 August 2023, distributed end of October 2023
Autumn issue: Deadline 11 November 2023, distributed end of January, 2024
Diary Dates 2023
18-19 SA. Joe’s Connected Garden Open Gardens. 6 Argent St, Elizabeth Grove. Two full days of presentations and demonstrations on all aspects of sustainable living and permaculture. Admission: $10. Info: ph Joe Kielnerowski 0402 298 409 or Rosanne Parker 0402 140 219; or https://www.facebook.com/JoesConnectedGarden/
18-19 WA. Western Australian Horticultural Council Garden Clubs & Societies Plant Fair, Cnr South Terrace & Sandgate Street, South Perth. Saturday 8.30am – 4pm, Sunday 9am – 2pm. Admission: adults $5. Info: www.horticulturalcouncil.com.au
24-26 NSW. NSW Floral Art Association, celebrating 50 years, in conjunction with Gloucester Floral Art Group, celebrating 30 years, with demonstrations, workshops and competition. Full details on website: nswfloralartassociation.org.au. Info: secretary@nswfloralartassociation.org.au or ph Sharryn Place 0418 692 003.
4-5 ACT. Horticultural Society of Canberra Autumn Flower Show, Lancaster Hall, Wesley Centre, Forrest. Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 10am – 3.15pm. Entry by gold coin donation. Plant stall.
Info: www.hsoc.org.au.
17-18 TAS. Hobart Horticultural Society annual Dahlia Show at the Hobart Town Hall. Friday 1 – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 4pm. Entry free. Non-members are welcome to exhibit.
Info: email agerrard@utas.edu.au or ph 0438 700 457.
18-19 QLD. The Queensland Dahlia Society annual show, at the auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Saturday 10am – 3.30pm, Sunday 9am – 3pm. Admission: adults $4.00, children under 16 free. Includes the Dahlia Society of Australia Championship.
Information and advice available. Info: email Steven Wedd at
stevenwedd57@gmail.com.
9 March – 2 April VIC. Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show. Royal Exhibition Building Carlton Gardens.
www.melbflowershow.com.au
15-16 QLD. Wondai Garden Expo, Wondai Sportsground and Lions Pavilion, Bunya Highway, Wondai. Saturday 8am – 4.30pm, Sunday 8am – 1pm. Admission: $5 per day or $8 for a 2-day pass.
Children under 15 free. Info: ph Jodi on 0413 115 495,
email info@wondaigardenexpo.com or for general info
www.wondaigardenexpo.com.
15-16 SA. Rose Society of SA Autumn Rose Show at Noel Lothian Hall Adelaide Botanic Garden. NRTGA People’s Choice weekend rose judging at the Rose Trial Garden also at the
Botanic Garden. For more information www.sarose.org.au
15-16 NSW. Collectors’ Plant Fair, Hawkesbury Race Club Clarendon. www.collectorsplantfair.com.au
15-16 QLD. Pittsworth Open Gardens, Stores & Markets. Showcasing ten open gardens. Gardens of the Downs is a community organisation aimed at promoting awareness of the benefits to be gained from gardening. Info ph 0481353055 or E: info@pittsworth.org. www.gardensofthesdowns.com
22-23 NSW. Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens Autumn Gardens Weekend and Plant Fair. Plant Fair is at 1 Old South Rd, Bowral.
Five private Southern Highlands gardens rarely open to the public.
9am – 4pm. Admission: $10 per garden or plant fair, $35 for all gardens plus plant fair. Info: www.shbg.com.au.
30 SA. Adelaide Hills Garden Affair. Inaugural event celebrating autumn gardening. Plant stalls, workshops, demonstrations, food & more. 10am to 4pm.
Info: www.adelaidehillsgardenaffair.au.
Ph: Elizabeth Dobson 0400116463 or Barb Field 0432352569.
18-20 NSW. NSW Floral Art Association, celebrating 50 years,
with demonstrations, workshops and competition, in Mittagong.
Full details on website: nswfloralartassociation.org.au.
Info: secretary@nswfloralartassociation.org.au
or ph Sharryn Place 0418 692 003.
22 QLD. Floral Art Society of Queensland “Friendship Day”, Brisbane Botanic Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha. 9.30am – 12.30pm. Bring some friends and enjoy a morning with
the Floral Art Society of Queensland. Includes floral design demonstrations. Admission: $7 (includes tea, coffee and light lunch). Info: email fasqsecretary@gmail.com for further information and
to RSVP
26-28 NSW. Orchids Out West 2023, Hawkesbury Showground, Clarendon. Friday and Saturday 9am – 4pm, Sunday 9am – 2pm. Admission: adults $10, buses $8.00, children under 15 free.
Plenty of free parking. BBQ and light refreshments available.
Info: ph 0408 264 040, email info@orchidsocietynsw.com.au or web
https://www.orchidsocietynsw.com.au/OOW2023.htm.
10-15 NSW. Garden Clubs of Australia Biennial Convention 2023. Hosted by Toronto and Districts Garden Club Inc. in Lake Macquarie LGA. Registrations will close on 30 June 2023 or when 300 members have registered. www.gcac2023.com
18-19 NSW. New England Garden Festival. Armidale Racecourse, Armidale, NSW. The New England Garden Festival aims to bring together gardeners, specialists, experts and the community for fun and educational activities, demonstrations and workshops along with a great range of retail therapy. Exhibition gardens will be opened, along with competition gardens in many categories. All the things that gardeners love to do but can never get enough of!