Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens
FBBG NEWS
Begonia Festival
8th to 10th March
Pop into the Conservatory to see the amazing display of over 600 Begonias! A spectacular sight to see.
Also, a Special Early Release of FBBG’s Ballarat Botanical Art Group’s 2026 Begonia Calendar, featuring a selection of artwork of the tuberous and non-tuberous varieties from the Conservatory collection.
Calendars will be available for sale during the festival.
Plus...See what the Botanikids are up to over the Festival.
For more information on the Ballarat Begonia Festival go to ballaratbegoniafestival.com
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Ballarat Council
Press statement by Friends
Prime Ministers Statues damage by 'intruders'.
Start of Statement:
The Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens are devastated and saddened by the wanton act of desecration within the Prime Ministers Avenue today at the Gardens.
We believe the Prime Ministers Walk is an iconic national treasure that is actually a showcase of our Australian democracy in our beautiful Gardens and to see it damaged in such a manner is hurtful and indeed shocking.
Our thoughts are with the wonderful Gardens staff who we know care and value all of the Gardens, statues, plants, buildings and people!
We thank them now as they diligently begin the long arduous process of cleaning and repairing the damage.
Perhaps it is timely to implore the Federal Government to consider future funding of The Prime Ministers Statues as a national treasure to help Ballarat protect and ensure its future and preserve its nationally significant legacy and story.
End of Statement
23/01/25
Our Newsletter - 'Wellingtonia' Spring 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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