Australian Garden History Society

Victoria Branch: AGM and online lecture

The AGM will precede the Lecture. AGM details will appear in the Spring Newsletter. Lecture: The past, present and future of University of Melbourne's System Garden By Tim Uebergang Tim Uebergang will share with us his perspective on the history […]

Tasmania Branch: Garden visits in the South

This day of garden visits south of Hobart includes three very different gardens and landscapes: a historic mountain retreat, a productive garden and a contemporary suburban garden. We begin at the grand gardens of High Peak on the slopes of […]

Victoria Branch: Book launch: Titanga

1875 photo of Titanga - from the Lang’s family album (Copyright Private Collection). Note change of date. Now 7th November.   The Lang Family and the Camperdown Botanic Gardens and Arboretum Trust invite you to celebrate the launch of the […]

AGHS Annual General Meeting

Sunday 14th November 2021 AEDT    10 am This year’s Annual General Meeting will be held online via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link will open at 9:30am and the meeting proper will start at 10am. Please note that all are […]

SA Branch: Annual Christmas Party

Christmas Picnic and Wine Tasting at the Marble Hill Stables  This year we have been invited by Ed & Patricia Michell to revisit Marble Hill (314 Marble Hill Road, Marble Hill). Cost $20 per person includes Talk, Tour & Wine […]

ACT Branch: Christmas Party at York Park

Come and celebrate with other AGHS friends in the next step back to the life we used to enjoy before COVID, and the start of the Christmas season. We will be gathering under the leafy oaks in York Park in […]

WA Branch: Christmas Function

Claremont Park, Corner Stirling Highway and Bay View Terrace, Claremont. There will be a history talk and significant tree walk. Tickets $10 including raffle tickets. Feel welcome to bring a friend. Bring a plate and chair. Cold refreshments supplied. Look […]

Qld Branch: End of year event

Members and Friends are invited to Thomas Park Bougainvillea Gardens for our end of year function & final event of the year. The gardens are listed on the Queensland Heritage Register. Recently committee member John Taylor responded on our behalf […]

Southern Highlands Branch: Berrima Museum Exhibition

The Berrima Museum Exhibition entitled “Gardens and Landscapes of the Southern Highlands - then & now ”which opened in December 2021 closed in January due to Omicron.  We hope it will open in March. Please consult berrimadistricthistoricalsociety.org.au for the new opening date […]

Vic Branch: University of Melbourne System Garden – Walk & Talk

FREE EVENT – FAMILY AND FRIENDS WELCOME Please join us for a tour of the University of Melbourne’s System Garden and horticultural environs. This tour, which complements the excellent presentation by Tim Uebergang in September, will be led by Virginia […]

Tas Branch: A day’s jaunt up the Derwent Valley

A day’s jaunt up the Derwent Valley visiting the gardens of historic colonial properties. A detailed itinerary and booking information will be available in January. Tour Flyer This event is now fully booked.  Further events and winter lectures are planned […]

ACT Monaro Riverina Branch: Marion Mahony Griffin: In Her Own Right

In association with the Friends of the National Library to coincide with the 151th anniversary of Marion’s birth in 1871. Glenda argues the case for Marion to be recognised for her unique combination of artist, architect, environmentalist, community maker and […]

Southern Highlands Branch: Centennial Winery Long Lunch

The Long Lunch at Centennial Winery has been converted to a Zoom meeting commencing at 3:00pm on Friday 11 February. Please contact Jenny Woodwell at woodwell@optusnet.com.au to register.  Registration is free.

ACT Monaro Riverina Branch: Telling the Time by the Sun

Armillary Sphere, ANBG,  Photo Nancy Clarke.   This is a self-drive event. We are absolutely delighted that the Sundials afternoon foreshadowed in the December Newsletter will go ahead on Friday 18th March. This twice-deferred event has been much anticipated and […]

Sydney Branch: Eastern Suburbs Colonial Garden tour

We will be visiting the colonial gardens of both Vaucluse House and Rose Bay Cottage. Vaucluse House is one of Sydney’s only surviving nineteenth century mansions still surrounded by its original grounds and Rose Bay Cottage is the oldest surviving […]