'Dig a Little Deeper'
These Special Interest Themed Walks are offered each month, usually on the second Sunday, commencing at 2.00 pm, weather permitting.
Meet your Volunteer Guide on the front steps of the Botanic Gardens.
Gold coin donation.
Sunday 12 February: Themed Discovery Walk 'Gondwana' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
This walk is an opportunity to see the plants in Geelong Botanic Gardens which are direct descendants of the plants that lived on the southern supercontinent of Gondwana, the ancient landmass attached to Antarctica. The many plants that have miraculously survived Australia's 45 million years of separation are well-represented in our Gardens for us to enjoy. Gold coin donation is appreciated.
Sunday 12 March: Themed Discovery Walk 'Plant to Plate' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
From the vegetables on our plates to the delicious fruit we eat; from spices and herbs to tubers and rhizomes - the Gardens has many of these amongst the thousands of plants growing here. Join your guide to explore the stories and uses of these essential plants. Gold coin donation is appreciated.
Sunday 9 April: Themed Discovery Walk 'Indigenous Plants' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
Our indigenous plants from the Geelong and Bellarine regions are well represented in the Gardens, from the Red Gum by the gate to the yam daisies on the hillside and the vanilla lilies at the far end. Come and explore some wonders of our local plants. Gold coin donation is appreciated.
Sunday 7 May: Themed Discovery Walk 'Pacific Rim Garden' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
Discover some of the amazing trees that grow around our Pacific Rim. Some of these are rare and threatened in their native habitat. This important collection is displayed in the attractive southern extension to the Geelong Botanic Gardens. Gold coin donation is appreciated.
Sunday 11 June: Themed Discovery Walk 'Ferns' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
Come and learn about ferns and how fashions in the GBG have changed from John Raddenberry, the 2nd Curator’s renowned Fernery begun in 1885, to our modern natural Fern Glade established in 1982. It has recently been refurbished with most species of ferns, the Conservatory allowing for the inclusion of tropical ferns. Gold coin donation is appreciated.
Sunday 9 July: Themed Discovery Walk 'Wadawurrung' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
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Sunday 13 August: Themed Discovery Walk 'Chinese Plants' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
China had the first Botanical Garden in 138 BC, an enormous park with 2,000 different plants and hot houses.2nd emperor Yang Di in Sui dynasty (581-618AD) built the largest gardens in history and searched far and wide for rare and beautiful plants. 2,000 years of Chinese horticultural endeavour enrich gardens all over the world. Join me on a walk on 14th June at 2.00 to see how many of our plants have Chinese origins! Gold coin donation is appreciated.
Sunday 10 September: Themed Discovery Walk 'Sensory Walk' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
Details of this walk to come...
Sunday 8 October: Themed Discovery Walk 'Flora of the Pacific Rim' 2.00 pm at the Front Gates
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Sunday 12: Themed Discovery Walk 'Green Spine' 2.00 pm
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