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The Society's Regions and District Groups all hold a range of activities throughout the year. Activities include plant sales, wildflower exhibitions, tree and shrub plantings, bush regeneration days, garden visits, bushwalks and regular meetings.
The activities listed here are by no means a complete programme of all activities. They have been selected as being of particular interest to those who are not (yet?) Society members. They also include activities by other organisations.
Details of other Society activities can be obtained from these web sites of the Society's Regional Groups:
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| April 2013 |
Adelaide, South Australia Autumn Plant Sale The Australian Plants Society SA Region's plant sale will be held at the Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville. Further details from the APS (SA) website. Brisbane, Queensland Autumn Plant Sale The Society's Queensland Region's autumn sale will be held at the Grovely TAFE Campus. Entry via Woking Street, off Casey Street, off Dawson Parade, Keperra (UBD Map 138:1E). A range of plants from experienced SGAP growers will be on sale, as well as expert advice on plant care and landscaping, also book sales. Oakdale, New South Wales Autumn Plant Fair and Open Garden 'Silky Oaks, the extensive native garden developed by Peter and Margaret Olde, 140 Russell Lane, Oakdale (17 km from Picton). Peter is the leader of ANPSA's Grevillea Study Group. Access: M5 to Picton. Turn left at Picton into Argyle St then first right into Barkers Lodge Road. Russell Lane is on the right at Oakdale. Alternatively, train to Macarthur then bus to Camden - change bus to Russell Lane Oakdale.
Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park The enclosed section of the Park is only open on six weekends per year. It is a showplace for many plants; there are hundreds of grevilleas and a wide range of other native species in a landscaped setting. There are two unenclosed sections which are accessible 365 days a year.
The Park is located at the rear of Bulli Showground - turn off the Pacific Highway at the Woonona-Bulli Sports Club, just south of Slacky Creek). It is just a short walk from the Bulli railway station. Admission to the enclosed area is $5 (accompanied children free). Barbecue and picnic facilities available. Bring your lunch and make it a family day! Drinks on sale at the old Sherbrooke chapel (which also has a displays and an abundance of literature on native plants). Special openings for tours from groups (such as bus tours by Garden Clubs) can be arranged. See the Park's web site for further details. |
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| May 2013 |
Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. Eltham, Victoria Native Plants Sale This event is hosted by the Yarra Yarra Group of the Australian Plants Society. Venue: Cnr Brougham Street and Main Road, Eltham (Mel 21 J7).
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| July 2013 |
Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. |
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| August 2013 |
Sunshine Coast, Queensland 2013 ANPSA Conference and Tours
The members of SGAP Queensland region are waiting enthusiastically to welcome you to the ANPSA 2013 Conference to be held in late winter on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. At this time of year the weather is perfect! Night temperatures are in the high teens and by day you will bask in sunny conditions in the low twenties; there could be occasional showers to encourage the heathland and rainforests as they emerge from the cooler months, displaying marvellous multicolour cloaks of flowers and brilliant new foliage to celebrate the coming of spring. We all want to share with you the diversity of Queensland's flora and this is reflected in the theme 'Diversity is in our Nature'. CONFERENCE & SEMINAR PROGRAMME Saturday August 10
Sunday: August 11
Monday: August 12
Tuesday: August 13
Wednesday: August 14
Thursday: August 15
Friday: August 16
Alexandra Park Conference Centre The venue for the conference is on the Sunshine Coast at Alexandra Headland just north of Mooloolaba. It is approx. 90 minutes from Brisbane Airport and 20 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport. The Centre is accessed directly from the coastal highway along the beaches; pass multi-storey accommodation units before you enter the gates, drive beside a lagoon with wildlife, through a forest to reception; discover a very attractive building complex in a bushland setting providing excellent facilities and a very appropriate character for the conference. Take advantage of the short easy stroll to the attractive surf beach and foreshore walkways, nearby restaurants and shops. The adjacent caravan park offers tent and van sites and cabins. There are many apartments and motels within walking distance. The complex is carefully located within an extensive natural bushland (99% endemic native) which completely screens the surrounding suburb. Bush walks are available through the forest and rainforest to a large wetland and lake system; extensive plantings of native species surround the complex and accommodation units. If you want some healthy exercise there is a range of on-site active recreation facilities and a pool available for us. Registration for the conference is now open.Download the Registration Form and return either by post or email. Places are limited - Book now! Pre- and Post-Conference Tours: Diverse Excursions 
For further information email the Queensland Region of the Society: anpsa2013@sgapqld.org.au or visit the Queensland Region's website. Additional details can also be found in the Conference Newsletters, which can be downloaded from the following links: Strathpine, Queensland 7th Australasian Native Orchid Society Conference and Show Place: Strathpine Community Centre, Corner Gympie Rd & Mecklem St, Strathpine. Strathpine is about 20 km (40 min by car) north of Brisbane. Contact: For more information, see the Kabi website |
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| September 2013 |
Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. Bulli, New South Wales Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park See details above. |
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| October 2013 |
Adelaide, South Australia Spring Flower Show and Plant Sale The Australian Plants Society SA Region's Flower show and plant sale will be held at the Adelaide Showgrounds, Wayville. Further details from the APS (SA) website. |
