On a balmy summer’s evening, join Mal & Fran for an exposé on this little-known area, tucked away in Port Melbourne. Enjoy a tree-lined stroll through the streets and parks of this planned garden suburb. Expect to walk about […]
Self-drive tour of Hawkesbury Richmond including Durham Bowes homestead and St Peter’s Anglican Church. Durham Bowes or Mountainview. Join Stuart Read and enjoy a visit and introduction to some of the breadbasket of the early colony: the Richmond / Cornwallis […]
The AGHS Southern Highlands Branch is teaming-up with the National Trust to bring you the documentary The Gardener. This beautiful documentary film should not be missed. You will be amazed and inspired by this gorgeous garden in Canada! Purchase your ticket(s) […]
A self -drive visit to three magical gardens in and around Glen Innes. Leaving the Tourist Information Centre in Armidale at 8.45am, we'll drive/car pool to Glen Innes and our first garden 'Brandon' where we'll enjoy the garden and hear […]
Horse Park and Elm Grove homesteads are two of the oldest continually occupied and worked rural properties in the ACT. John Gillespie and his wife Mary Anne worked in the Ginninderra district from the 1840s, and in 1852 John bought […]
Here is an opportunity to visit a lovely garden never opened to the public previously to help support the Southern Highlands Botanic Garden (SHBG). This very stylish town garden was created by the owner over the past two decades and is […]
Oatley Castle. (Photo care of Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society) Join us for a walking tour of Oatley Park led by members of the Oatley Flora and Fauna Conservation Society following a talk by a local historian. Venue: […]
Limestone entry gates and mature trees. (Photo: P. Woodward, 2020) You are invited to a guided walk of Wirra Willa Gardens with City of Armadale Project Officer Grant Nixon Afterwards please join us for lunch (at own your cost) at […]
Benga Join us for a day excursion visiting gardens in the Heritage Hill Precinct, Dandenong, and Culraven, Olinda. Departure: 9.00am sharp Russell St Extension Bus Loop (behind Ian Potter Gallery) Return: approx. 5,00pm depending on traffic Cost: $120 members $140 […]
AGHS has planned an early April walk through the suburb of Griffith, just as we near the end of Daylight Saving. Griffith is one of Canberra's oldest suburbs, rich in parks and fine trees, and with several streets following Walter […]
A self-drive weekend visit to three wonderful Coffs Harbour private gardens, and possibly two Woolgoolga gardens. Arriving on Friday afternoon or evening, we'll make our own accommodation bookings for two nights, most likely at Pacific Bay Resort. This venue also […]
The Braes (photographer Stuart Read) The day begins with a tour by the owner of The Braes, an historic Sorensen garden. Following that will be a tour of another, smaller Sorensen garden nearby, then a visit to committee member, Stephen […]
Venue: The Garden Gallery, Robert Brown Building, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney. Cost: AGHS Members $10, Non-members $15, Students $5. AGHS will donate profit to The Florilegium Society. Book: at Trybooking. The Florilegium: Rainforest Species at Risk exhibition showcases contemporary […]
Meet for coffee at the Adelaide Botanic Gardens and visit the Museum of Economic Botany to view Dr Thorton’s Temple of Flora exhibition. Please let Richard Heathcote know you will be there, so that he can watch out for you […]
Open for Bookings The eagerly awaited South Coast Tour has now been finalised and Ray Bradley has again created a diverse and wonderful 3-day/2-night tour for all of us to enjoy. Highlights include: a Paul Bangay-inspired garden in Braidwood the […]
The Garden at Broughton Hall This formal garden is over twenty-five years old and has been compared to Versailles. The four acres of terraced gardens cascade down the slope with views over the Tarago Reservoir and the rolling hills […]
Retford Park (photo Robyn Oates) We are delighted to invite you to a day out at the historic Retford Park house and gardens in Bowral. Retford Park’s European history extends back to 1821. In the 1880s the property was acquired […]
Longford House People, places and stories combines the first of our 2024 Winter Lectures with visits to four historic properties in the Longford & Launceston areas. Saturday’s program commences at 11am in Longford with a tour of the extensive gardens […]
Visit to Belair State Flora Nursery & Old Government House garden, hopefully with afternoon tea. Old Government House is open on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month for pre-booked teas & tours. State Flora is open 9am-5pm weekdays, […]
Professor Leslie Wilkinson on the ship Naldera, NSW, c.1930 (NLA: Fairfax archive, glass plate negative. PIC Row 14/7/5 #PIC/15611/8409) An Illustrated Talk by Flavia Scardamaglia. Heritage consultant Flavia Scardamaglia gives a re-introduction to Leslie Wilkinson, best-known as the first […]