Past Events

Themed Discovery Walk 'Ferns'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 11 Jun 2023
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

Come and learn about ferns and how fashions in the GBG have changed from John Raddenberry, the 2n... More Details

Self-drive to 'Suealoe' at Lovely Banks, Lunch at Fyansford Hotel and the Fyansford Paper Mill.

  • 08 Jun 2023
  • 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Past Event

Join us for a self-drive day out in the Fyansford and Lovely Banks areas. Early birds might like ... More Details

Volunteer Week Lunch

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens, Large Meeting Room
  • 17 May 2023
  • 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
  • Past Event

Volunteer Week Lunch Volunteers are invited to celebrate Volunteers Week with a soup lunch in th... More Details

Themed Discovery Walk 'Pacific Rim Garden'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 14 May 2023
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

Discover some of the amazing trees that grow around our Pacific Rim.  Some of these are rare and ... More Details

Australian Heritage Festival Guided Walk 'Stories from the Gardens'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 23 Apr 2023
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

Meet your GBG Guide at the front gates of the Gardens. We are in Wadawurrung Country and will hea... More Details

Themed Discovery Walk 'Indigenous Plants'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 09 Apr 2023
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

Our indigenous plants from the Geelong and Bellarine regions are well represented in the Gardens,... More Details

Themed Discovery Walk 'Plants and Plates'

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 12 Mar 2023
  • 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
  • Past Event

From the vegetables on our plates to the delicious fruit we eat; from spices and herbs to tubers ... More Details

Seniors Week "Welcoming Seniors to the Geelong Botanic Gardens"

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 23 Feb 2023
  • 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
  • Past Event

NOW FULLY BOOKED Seniors Week "Welcoming Seniors to the Geelong Botanic Gardens"  9.30 am: ... More Details

'Introduction to Botanic Art' 3 day Workshop with Craig Lidgerwood

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 20 Jan 2023 9:30 AM – 22 Jan 2023 4:30 PM
  • Past Event

GEELONG SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL ART Large Meeting Room at the rear of Geelong Botanic Gardens (par... More Details

'Seed Pods' Botanic Art 2 day Workshop with Amanda Blake Sutterby

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 07 Jan 2023 9:00 AM – 08 Jan 2023 9:00 AM
  • Past Event

GEELONG SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL ART Large Meeting Room at the rear of Geelong Botanic Gardens (par... More Details

Xmas Lunch for FGBG Volunteers & GBG Staff

  • 15 Dec 2022
  • 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Past Event

FGBG Volunteers and GBG Staff are invited to attend an end of the year Christmas Lunch in the Lar... More Details

FGBG Members' Christmas Picnic @ GBG

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 02 Dec 2022 5:30 PM – 15 Dec 2022 7:30 PM
  • Past Event

FGBG Members and their guests can enjoy the beginning of the festive season with a BYO picnic on ... More Details

Yarra Valley Coach Tour to Alowyn Gardens and Antique Perennials Nursery and Show Garden

  • Alowyn Gardens
  • 15 Nov 2022
  • 7:45 AM – 5:45 PM
  • Past Event

JOIN THE FRIENDS OF GEELONG BOTANIC GARDENS ON THIS SPECIAL TRIP with first stop at Matt Reed and... More Details

Gwen’s Cooking Demonstration

  • Newtown
  • 08 Sep 2022
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Past Event

Gwen Anderson will demonstrate a range of Winter dishes at her home. Participants will enjoy a de... More Details

Annual General Meeting followed by Supper

  • Geelong Botanic Gardens
  • 29 Aug 2022
  • 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Past Event

Dear Members You are invited to the FGBG Annual General Meeting, followed by Guest Speaker Bre... More Details