Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens
FBBG NEWS
Exhibition: ‘Swanning Around – Where are the White Swans?’- Sat Sun 19 20 Oct, Fri -Sun 24-26 Oct
10am – 3.30pm Gatekeeper’s Cottage, Free
Ever wondered about the history of our swans? With a bird count in 1863 identifying only thirteen black swans, it seemed only right to try to acclimatise white swans on Lake Wendouree. Each importation filled the community with excitement and each egg laid was met with jubilation. For over a century Ballarat attempted to have a flock of white swans
The exhibition will use the public records to chart the trials and tribulations of the project and detail how integral the Ballarat Botanical Gardens were to it. Visit the cottage over these weekends and find out more!
Feeding Swans, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat, Nov 1947, Source: State Library of Victoria, Victorian Railways
Speakers Spring luncheon - Speaker: Stephen Ryan Includes Lunch & Morning Tea - Friday November 15
10.15am – 2.30pm RCHC & Courtyard, Cost $70
Renowned speaker, Stephen Ryan, horticulturist, Gardening Australia presenter, rare plant specialist and passionate collector, will be our guest speaker for both the morning and afternoon session. With lunch and morning tea included you don’t want to miss this event. Book using
Trybooking link https://www.trybooking.com/CSQXL or contact the office
Springfest Ballarat Market – Sunday 24 November
The Friends will once again participate in the ‘Ballarat Springfest Market’ from Carlton Street to St Aidan’s Drive along Lake Wendouree. Visit the Friends market plant stall near the cottage.
Our Newsletter - 'Wellingtonia' Winter 2024
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Do you need some new plants for your garden or for a gift?
Why not visit the friends nursery or plant trolley!
Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre
Open 1-4pm Tuesdays and 2nd Sunday of the month.
Plant trolleys outside the Conservatory during the day (cash/card honour system)
FREE Guided Tours of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens
11am every Sunday in Autumn and Spring. Provided by the Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens. Meet at the Conservatory.
An opportunity for locals and visitors to Ballarat to take a leisurely stroll through the gardens with a guide and find out more about the history and stories of our trees, statues and the changes and development underway in the gardens. Your guide will show you the highlights of this beautiful heritage listed garden. There is no need to book. Just turn up at the Conservatory and a guide will be there to take you on the tour. The tour lasts about an hour.
BotaniKIDS on Facebook link here.
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