What's On
May
Sunday 10 May: Themed Guided Walk 'Trees in the Landscape' 2.00 pm
Understand the importance of trees in the landscape. Explore the wonderful diversity of the tree canopy in the Geelong Botanic Gardens with a Friends Voluntary Guide. Many of the older trees are on a Significant Tree Register while younger plantings make bold statements. Join us to walk among the trees. Meet your guide at the front steps.
Wednesday 20 May: Volunteers Week Soup Lunch, 12.30 pm - 3.00 pm
All our wonderful Friends Volunteers are invited to come together for what has become something of a tradition for the volunteers – a delicious soup lunch crafted by our own catering team. It’s a chance to unite and enjoy each other’s company for a few hours of friendship and recognition of a job well done. Heartwarming soup and bread following by a guest speaker. FREE EVENT for all FGBG Volunteers. Bookings essential, for catering purposes.
June
Tuesday 16 June: Winter Lunch at Mount Duneed with Guest Speaker
We have great pleasure in inviting you and your friends to the FGBG Annual Winter Lunch at Mt Duneed Estate. In the cosy Vineyard Room with panoramic views acrossthe vines towards the Barrabool Hills. Head Chef Daniel Duve will prepare a gourmet two course lunch followed by tea or coffee. Drinks will be available at bar.
The speaker this year, for the Winter Lunch, is a member of the WAMA Board, Jill Burness. The Board is the think tank behind the establishment of the newly opened Endemic Botanic Garden and gallery at Grampians/Gariwerd.
Jill Burness BA, MLA is an experienced landscape architect who has been associated with WAMA since 2012. During her career, Jill has spent 27 years with the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and was involved in the development of the internationally awarded Australian Garden at Cranbourne. She joined the WAMA Board in 2022 to augment the strategic planning, biodiversity values and conservation initiatives embedded in the WAMA vision.
Bookings are essential and due by 1 June 2026. Book Here
Please contact the Friends' Office on 5229 0071 for further information.
July
Tuesday 14 July: Movie Night 'The Rose Maker' and Bastille Day themed supper at Newcomb Library
WEEKLY PLANT SALES
The Friends’ Plant Nursery is open every Wednesday from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm show casing a wide selection of plants sourced from the Geelong Botanic Gardens.
Located at the rear of the GBG.
WEEKLY GUIDED WALKS
Every Wednesday at 11.00 am, and Sunday 2.00 pm
For more information, or to make a booking contact the Geelong Botanic Gardens
