What's On
February 2026
Sunday 8 February: Themed Guided Walk 'Perennial and Silver Borders
Come and join me as we explore both the Silver and Perennial Borders from their original creation to how they have evolved to today. Discover ways to adapt them to your home gardens in order to add colour and texture and to encourage important insects to visit your garden. Meet your guide at the front steps.
Thursday 19 and 26 February: Seniors Week - Free Guided Walk and Morning Tea, 9.30 am - 11.30 am - Bokked Out
Join the Friends' trained Guides for a guided walk through the Geelong Botanic Gardens. This will be followed by a professionally catered-for morning tea and a welcome to the Gardens by members of the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens. The Friends wish to encourage Seniors to actively enjoy the Gardens, in the company of other Seniors and the Friends.
You can expect level changes and uneven path and gravel surfaces. Your visit will include walking and standing for short periods of time.
Proudly funded by The City of Greater Geelong, Positive Ageing Grant
Bookings are essential. Please contact the Friends' Office 03 5229 0071 or info@friendsgbg.org.au to book your place and receive a confirmation itinerary.
March
Sunday 8 March: Themed Guided Walk 'The Fernery' 2.00 pm
Join your Guide to be introduced to the wonderful collection of ferns and discover more about these special plants and the conditions needed to grow them successfully. Herr how fern fashions have changed in our botanical garden. Meet your guide at the front steps.
Thursday 12 March: Ballarat Gardens Coach Tour, 8.00 am - 5.30 pm
Join the Friends for a coach tour of four wonderful gardens in the Ballarat area. We will visit Lambley Nursery in Ascot; the glorious begonias at Ballarat Botanic Gardens with guided tour and picnic in the gardens and Ballarat Friends nursery; a beautiful private garden and Avalon Nursery, both at Haddon. Bring your own picnic lunch. Morning and Afternoon tea included. Arrive by 7.45am, leaving from car park opposite Gate 3 Eastern Park Circuit. Numbers capped at 48 people. Members $100, non members $110 Booking closes Wednesday 4 March. Book Event
April
Sunday 12 April: Themed Guided Walk 'Plants from Gondwana' 2.00pm
Gondwana is the name given to the southern supercontinent and ancient land mass attached to Antarctica. Many plants have survived Australia’s 45 million years of separation from this supercontinent. The Geelong Botanic Garden has a good collection of plants from this period of time, and this walk will introduce you to some of them. Meet your guide at the front steps.
Monday 13 April: Flower Arranging Demnstration and High Tea, 1.00 pm - 3.30pm
The Friends are hosting a Floral Arranging Demonstration, followed by a sumptuous High Tea, to inspire your creativity and use of beautiful seasonal flowers. Enjoy a delightful afternoon with good company and exceptional flowers and food. Where: Large Meeting room at the GBG, Bookings essential. Cost: $30 members, $35 Non members, book here or call the office 03 5229 0071
May
Sunday 10 May: Themed Guided Walk 'Australian Trees' 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.
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
