What's On
2025 Tulip Festival & Northwest Tasmania Tour: Wednesday 29 April to Tuesday 5 May 2026: Details
June
Sunday 8 June: Themed Guided Walk 'Edible Plants' 2.00 pm
This is an introduction to many diverse foods from all over the world with a vast assortment of herbs & fruits encompassing all three sections of Geelong Botanic Gardens. Join your guide to explore the stories and uses of these essential plants. Meet your guide at the front gates.
Tuesday 17 June: Winter Lunch at Mt Duneed Winery, 12.00 pm - 3.00 pm. Booking has closed.
We have great pleasure in inviting you and your friends to the Friends of the Geelong Botanic Gardens Annual winter lunch on Tuesday 17th June 12-3pm at Mt Duneed Estate. Following lunch, our guest speaker will be Caroline Davies, speaking about "Gardening in Pots". After retiring from a lifetime as tour, guide of gardens throughout the Mediterranean, former President of the Mediterranean Garden Society and still a passionate gardener using her experiences in her courtyard garden. The cosy venue will be the Vineyard Room with panoramic views across the vines towards the Barrabool Hills. Head Chef Daniel Duve will prepare a gourmet two-course lunch followed by tea or coffee. Drinks will be available at bar prices. Members $85, Non-Members $95 Book online here
July
Sunday 12 July: Themed Guided Walk: 'Echos of the Past, History and Design'
Geelong' Botanic Garden has three centuries of gardens. Join your Guide and explore how the political, social and scientific trends of the times influenced their development. Discover how the trends of the times affected their layout and design, and how they still speak to us today.
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Monday 14 July: Supper followed by a Movie Night at Newcomb Library, 6.00 pm - 9.30 pm
Come and enjoy a delicious supper followed by the "The Secret Garden" Movie. As the 14th July is ‘Bastille Day’ the Friends are going to celebrate with a French Supper and a movie, The Secret Garden. Come along and enjoy Baguettes with toppings, Vol-au-vents, Quiche Lorraine, Cannulise de Bordallaiux, Profiteroles, and Chocolate Éclairs. The venue this year will be the Newcomb Library Theatrette (upstairs from the Newcomb Library, there is a lift for easy access) the corner of Queenscliff and Wilsons Rd.
Members $35, Non-members $45. BOOK ONLINE
August
Sunday 10 : Themed Guided Walk: 'Chinese Plants in Our Gardens', 2.00 pm meet at front gates
The oldest Botanical Garden was in China in 138 BC when Emperor Wu had 2,000 different plants in hothouses. Over 2,000 years of Chinese horticultural endeavour, enrich gardens in the rest of the world. You are invited to join a leisurely guided walk with a knowledgeable guide and see how many of our plants had origins in China. Meet your guide at the front gates.
Monday 25: FGBG Annual General Meeting with Guest Speaker, 5.30 to 8.00 pm, CWA Hall.
Come and meet the newly elected Committee of Management, enjoying supper after the AGM and guest speaker John Bentley, President of Melton Botanic Garden. AGM at 5.30, Guest Speaker at 6.15 pm and Supper at 7.00 pm. Free Event.
September
Sunday 14: Fish Weaving workshop with Joy Beeby, 10am -3.00pm
An introduction to simple weaving techniques, using natural or man-made fibres, to create an ornamental “fish” to take home. The technique can be applied to other weaving projects. Joy is an accomplished weaver who exhibits her intriguing works. This workshop will be capped at 8 people. Cost: $120 members $130 non-members. BYO lunch. Morning tea included.
Tuesday 23: Angair Wildflower self-drive tour and talk , 10.30am – 12-.30pm self-drive
Carpool with friends to enjoy a delightful morning, experiencing the rare and beautiful wildflowers of the Anglesea Heath, with members of Angair conservation group. Your ticket will include a donation to Angair to support their programs. Cost: $15 members and $20 non-members.
October
Thursday 30: Coach tour to Cranbourne BG, McLelland Sculpture Park, Cruden Farm
More details to come.
WEEKLY PLANT SALES
The Friends’ Plant Nursery is open every Wednesday from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm showcasing a wide selection of plants sourced from the Geelong Botanic Gardens.
Located at the rear of the GBG.
WEEKLY GUIDED WALKS
Every Wednesday at 11.00 am
For more information, or to make a booking contact the Geelong Botanic Gardens
