2023 Program
MORE DETAILS ON CURRENT EVENTS
2023 Friends’ Events Calendar:
Date Event
January
Saturday 7, Sunday 8 'Seedpods Botanic' Art Workshop with Amanda Sutterby
Friday 20, Saturday 21, and Sunday 22 'Beginners Botanic Art' Workshop with Craig Lidgerwood
February
Sunday 12 Themed Discovery Walk 'Gondwana' 2.00 pm
Monday 27 New Members Morning Tea, 9.30 am -11.30 pm
March
Sunday 12 Themed Discovery Walk 'Plants and Plates' 2.00 pm
Friday 17 Self-Drive Tour to Basil Rose Estate, 10.30 am - 3.30 pm CANCELLED
April
Sunday 9 Themed Discovery Walk 'Indigenous Plants' 2.00 pm
Friday 21 Melbourne Historic Gardens Train Trip, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm **moved to 19 May**
May
Friday 5: Self-drive to 'Suealoe' at Lovely Banks, Lunch at Fyansford Hotel, and the Fyansford Paper Mill.
Sunday 14 Themed Discovery Walk 'Pacific Rim Garden' 2.00 pm
Wednesday 17 Volunteer Week Lunch, 12.30 pm -3.20 pm
Friday 19 Melbourne Historic Gardens Train Trip, 8.00 am - 4.00 pm
June
Fortnightly Winter Lecture Program via Zoom – Day to be confirmed 12.00 pm
Sunday 11 Themed Discovery Walk 'Ferns' 2.00 pm
Thurs 22 Winter Lunch @Truffleduck -guest speaker Lyall Fillipi of Roraima Nursery, 12.00 pm
July
Sunday 9 Themed Discovery Walk 'Edible Plants' 2.00 pm
Monday 17 Movie Night 5.30 pm - 8.00 pm, Movie "Delicieux"
Saturday 22 Singapore Tour, 9-Day tour, bookings through Botanica Travel, contact office for details.
August
Sunday 13 Themed Discovery Walk 'Chinese Plants' 2.00 pm
Mon 28 August AGM with supper and guest speaker - TBC
September
Sunday 10 Themed Discovery Walk 'Sensory Walk' 2.00 pm
Tuesday 12 Coach Tor to Macedon Area, 8.00 am - 5.45 pm
October
Sunday 8 Themed Discovery Walk 'Flora of the Pacific Rim' 2.00 pm
Monday 23 'Through the Garden Gates', 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Monday 30 - Sunday 5 November Lord Howe Island Tour, 6-day tour. Bookings only through Botanica Travel. Contact the Office for more detail.
November
Sunday 12 Themed Discovery Walk 'Green Spine' 2.00 pm
Thursday 16 Trip to 'Beleura', Mornington Peninsular
December
Friday 1 Members' Christmas Picnic and Quiz, 5.30 pm - 7.30 pm
