Past Events

THEMED GUIDED WALK ‘NATIVE PLANTS AND THEIR POLLINATORS’

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 09 Nov 2025
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

Sunday 9 November, 2.00 pm at the Front Gates The pollination of plants is integral to their r... More Details

Friends 40th Celebration for Members and Past Members

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 07 Nov 2025
  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Past Event

President Jan Cheyne and the Committee of the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens invite curren... More Details

CRANBOURNE COACH TOUR

  • Cranbourne
  • 30 Oct 2025
  • 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Past Event

FULLY BOOKED.   Waiting List Available, if a person cancels; ring the Friends office 03 5229 0071... More Details

THEMED GUIDED WALK ‘ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES & PLANT ADAPTION’

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 19 Oct 2025
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

THEMED GUIDED WALK ‘ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES & PLANT ADAPTION’          Sunday 12 October, 2.00 p... More Details

Members' Event: A SPRING AFTERNOON with FRIENDS

  • 07 Oct 2025
  • 12:30 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Past Event

A SPRING AFTERNOON with FRIENDS Tuesday 7 October 2025 12.30 pm -  4.00 pm ITINERARY PROVI... More Details

ANGLESEA HEATHLAND WILDFLOWER SELF-DRIVE TOUR

  • Anglesea Memorial Hall
  • 23 Sep 2025
  • 1:10 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

FULLY BOOKED. Carpool with friends to enjoy a delightful afternoon, meet in Anglesea, and driv... More Details

THEMED GUIDED WALK 'PLANTS FROM GONDWANA'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 14 Sep 2025
  • 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Past Event

Meet at the Front Gates Sunday 14 September, 2.00 pm at the Front Gates   This walk will ... More Details

INSPIRED BY NATURE 9 : Geelong School of Botanical Art Exhibition

  • Gordon Gallery
  • 10 Sep 2025 10:00 AM – 24 Sep 2025 4:00 PM
  • Past Event

Geelong School of Botanical Art Inspired by Nature 9 Exhibition 10-24 September 2025 Sun... More Details

FGBG Annual General Meeting with Guest Speaker

  • CWA Hall
  • 25 Aug 2025
  • 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Past Event

Come and meet the newly elected Committee of Management, enjoying supper after the AGM and guest ... More Details

THEMED GUIDED WALK: 'CHINESE PLANTS IN OUR GARDENS'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 10 Aug 2025
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

The oldest Botanical garden was in China in 138 BC when Emperor Wu had 2,000 different plants in ... More Details

SUPPER AND MOVIE NIGHT "THE SECRET GARDEN"

  • Newcomb Library
  • 14 Jul 2025
  • 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
  • Past Event

As the 14th July is ‘Bastille Day’ the Friends are going to celebrate with a French Supper and a ... More Details

THEMED GUIDED WALK 'ECHOES of the PAST: HISTORY and DESIGN'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 12 Jul 2025
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

Meet your Guide at the Front Gates Geelong' Botanic Garden has three centuries of gardens. Joi... More Details

WINTER LUNCH WITH GUEST SPEAKER CAROLINE DAVIES

  • Mt Duneed Estate
  • 17 Jun 2025
  • 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT. We have great pleasure in inviting you and your friends to the Friends o... More Details

VOLUNTEERS LUNCH with GUEST SPEAKER: JOHN ARNOTT

  • CWA Hall
  • 21 May 2025
  • 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

VOLUNTEERS SOUP LUNCH GUEST SPEAKER: JOHN ARNOTT In appreciation for our wonderful volunteers... More Details

SELF-DRIVE TOUR TO THREE MT MACEDON PRIVATE GARDENS

  • Mount Macedon
  • 13 May 2025
  • 10:00 AM – 3:15 PM
  • Past Event

Car-pool with friends for a great day out in late Autumn, visiting Friends patron Stephen Ryans’ ... More Details