Australian Garden History Society

Tas Branch: Villa Gardens of Hobart

This afternoon of garden visits includes the gardens of marine villas, Runnymede and Lauderdale Cottage and the extensive gardens of Kaoota at Bellerive. Volunteer guides will lead us through the garden at Runnymede. The owners of Lauderdale Cottage and Kaoota […]

Webinar: Charles Moore and Joseph Maiden – Outreach and Impact

An online talk by Colleen Morris. This talk will discuss the the influence of two directors of the Sydney Botanic Garden: Charles Moore whose directorship spanned from 1848 to1896 and then the Joseph Maiden era from 1896to1924; periods of continuous […]

ACT Monaro Riverina Branch: Green Hills visit and talk

For our celebration in the month of Canberra’s birthday, we plan to visit the Himalayan Forest at the National Arboretum. The Himalayan Forest was planted by Griffin as one of the three barren hills on the western side of his […]

Sydney Branch: Guided walk around the Badangi Natural and Cultural Landscape

Landscape - a guided walk led by James Quoyle around the Badangi Natural and Cultural Landscape which includes Berry Island and Wollstonecraft Reserves (AILA AHR nomination). Venue: Berry Island, Wollstonecraft Reserves and nearby. Cost: AGHS Members $20, Non-members $30, Students […]

ACT Monaro Riverina Branch: A Garden for a Modernist House

Canberra, as the modern twentieth century capital of Australia, was designed with domestic gardens as an important component of the garden city planning. Our location for this event is a totally Modernist house in Campbell; and the fully documented garden […]

SH Branch: A jaunt by car through the Southern Highlands

Join us for a leisurely drive up hill and down dale, visiting some interesting parts of the wonderful area in which we live. We will stop at points of historical interest, natural beauty, and explore a beautiful village and a […]

Webinar: The gardens of Garden Island

Colin Randall, Archivist of the Naval Historical Society will talk on the gardens of Garden Island including the Naval Garden on the Hill, The Ships Garden and the Lost Gardens, Clarens and Wyldefel. Venue: Digital Webinar via Zoom. Cost: AGHS […]

Vic Branch: Bishopscourt walk & talk

You are invited to join us for morning tea and a guided tour of the house and garden at Bishopscourt specially designed for AGHS members. Bishopscourt has been the residence of the Anglican Bishop (later Archbishop) since 1853 and is […]

Qld Branch: Garden visit to historic Nindooinbah

Visit to historic Nindooinbah (near Beaudesert) by the kind invitation from owners Kaye and Euan Murdoch. The land was selected and occupied in the mid 1800s and, in the early 1900s, noted architect Robin Dods designed a magnificent extension to […]

WA Branch: Day in the Hills

The Australian Garden History Society WA Branch is pleased to present A Day in the Hills. Meet at the Mundaring Museum then travel to the garden f Leslie and Angus Richardson in Sawyers Valley. Ticket price includes a donation to […]

SA Branch: Lecture – “Hallowed Turf”

Join us for the lecture "Hallowed Turf" given by Richard Heathcote, Honorary Curator of the Australian Museum of Gardening in conjunction with "The Blade "Exhibition. Venue: Great Hall  at "Carrick Hill " Springfield, Adelaide. RSVP:  by email to patonkin@me.com.

WA Branch: Handle with Care: Collectible Glass for the Garden

The Australian Garden History Society WA Branch are pleased to present a talk during the Australian Heritage Festival 2021 celebrating the theme of "Our Heritage for the Future". Discover how the fragile medium of glass was used in commercial and […]

Vic Branch: The Garden State

AGHS Vic Branch & Friends of the Royal Botanic Garden Melbourne present The Garden State: Inside Victoria's private gardens. This talk will showcase, in words and pictures, a selection of stunning rural Victorian gardens. Victoria’s rich soil, mostly cool climate […]

Vic Branch: Walking the wonders of the West

Join us for a BUS trip to walk around three different historic landscapes in the west of Melbourne: HV McKay Memorial Gardens, Sunshine – Robin McKay Hunt, great grandson of HV McKay and AGHS member, together with the Friends of […]

Tas Branch: Winter lecture

Catherine Shields, landscape designer, will speak on the design of the garden at Patterdale. Venue: Battery Point Community Hall.

Webinar: Impressionists in their Gardens – living light and colour

This lecture via Zoom explores gardens through the senses of the Impressionists from three continents – Europe, North America and Australia - enjoying the essentially similar pleasures of the garden but engaging with the light from their skies in order […]