Contact

Contact Us

Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc.
ABN: 32 346 573 092
Mail: Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc
PO Box 33W Ballarat West 3350
Phone: (03) 5342 9354
Email: info@fbbg.org.au

Where to find us:
Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens have a Nursery, Meeting place and Administration Office at the George Longley Building located at the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, Wendouree Parade, Lake Wendouree, Ballarat.

Entry to the George Longley Building is located behind the Robert Clarke Horticultural Centre, near the Conservatory.

Opening times:
The Nursery and the George Longley Building is open from:
1-4 pm every Tuesday and every 2nd & 4th Sunday of the month from 1-4pm.

At those times the office is staffed for people to enquire about memberships or volunteering. 

Looking to become a member?
Find out about Becoming A Friend of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens here >>

Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Groups

Members can join special interest groups within Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens.
Find more about these groups here. Have an enquiry about these groups? Email us at info@fbbg.org.au 

Growing Friends

Want to get hands-on in our Nursery and learn more about plants? The Growing Friends meet in the Friends Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre, every Tuesday and every second Sunday of the month 1-4 pm, no matter what the weather. Find out more about this group here>>

History Friends

Want to find out more about the history of our amazing gardens? Meetings are held in the George Longley Building on the second Thursday of the month at 4.00 pm. Find out more about this group here>>

Educating Friends & BotaniKIDS

Want to share your love of the gardens and planting? Enquires to info@fbbg.org.au or

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Find out more about this group here>>

Guiding Friends 

Interested in learning and sharing knowledge of our heritage gardens and leading informative tours?
The Guiding Friends meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 10am. 
Find out more about this group here>>

Botanical Artists

Would you like to learn more about Botanical Art? Find out more about this group here>>

Ambassadors

Ambassadors meet and greet the public and answer questions and queries to help enrich the visitor experience.
Enquires to info@fbbg.org.au 
Find out more about this group here>>