Australian Native Plants Society (Australia)
Coming Events
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 below 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 the websites of the Society’s Regional Groups. Click on any Society logo to find out more.
Canberra, ACT
Growing Friends Autumn Plant Sale
Saturday 8, 9.00 am
Location: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton, Canberra.
Please note that this sale typically sells out before 10.00am.
Hundreds of plants, including groundcovers, grasses and shrubs, will be on sale from the car park between the Banksia Centre and the Crosbie Morrison Building.
Sales are by card only, and pots are all $6.
Plants are propagated by Growing Friends from cuttings or seeds sourced from within the Gardens, and all proceeds help support the Gardens.
Be early as plants sell out fast!
Canberra, ACT
Free Themed Walks
Monday 10 to Sunday 16, 11 am to 12 pm & 2 pm to 3 pm
Venue: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Clunies Ross St, Acton, Canberra.
Theme: Choosing Australian plants for your garden
Meet at the flag near the bridge.
Canberra, ACT
Autumn Plant Sale
Saturday 15; 8:30 am to 1:00 pm (while stocks last)
This autumn sale will feature around 3000 Australian native plants, with 150 different species represented. All plants are selected to be suitable for Canberra and surrounds.
With over 50 years of experience growing Australian plants in the Canberra region, the Australian Native Plant Society Canberra specialises in well-labelled, good-quality, competitively priced plants that are ideal for new and established gardens.
- Venue: Australian National Botanic Gardens, Southern Car Park
- Prices: $7 (70 mm pot) | $9 (90 mm pot) | $11 (140 mm pot) each
- Payment by credit card only, no cash.
Plant lists are available from the ANPSC website: Biannual Plant Sales
Samford, Queensland
Native Plant Market
Saturday 29; 9am to 3pm
Entry is free and open to all (indoor event so no pets allowed sorry).
- Low prices direct from growers
- Tubestock to larger plants
- Expert advice
- Fantastic range for all gardens (water-wise plants, bush foods, bird/bee/butterfly-attracting plants, PLUS rare and unusual plants)
- Food, drinks and snacks are available from the onsite cafe.
- Cash and EFTPOS available.
Venue: Samford Showgrounds, 38 Showgrounds Dr, Highvale
Eltham, Victoria
Native Plant & Book Sale
Saturday 12; 10.00 am to 3.00 pm
Venue: Eltham Community & Reception Centre, 801 Main Road, Eltham, Victoria.
For further details see the APS (Yarra Yarra Group’s website.
Bulli, New South Wales
Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park
Saturday 3 and Sunday 4; 10am to 4pm
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.
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 $7 (accompanied children free).
A wide range of quality native plants will be available for sale (plant lists will be posted on the Park’s website in the week prior to opening). 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.
Apart from the Open Days, there are two unenclosed sections which are accessible 365 days a year.
Rear Rainforest Section: This is a popular area for walkers and access is either from Seymour St (off Cope Place), Bulli or walking around the northern boundary fence. This area is for walkers only and other forms of activity are forbidden.
Front Section: This area is RMA land which is maintained by The Grevillea Park. It provides open land as well as many plantings.
See the Park’s web site for further details.
Bulli, New South Wales
Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park
Saturday 10 and Sunday 11; 10am to 4pm
See details above.
Bulli, New South Wales
Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park
Saturday 5 and Sunday 6; 10am to 4pm
See details above.
Bulli, New South Wales
Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13; 10am to 4pm
See details above.
Bulli, New South Wales
Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park
Saturday 6 and Sunday 7; 10am to 4pm
See details above.
Bulli, New South Wales
Open Days, Illawarra Grevillea Park
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14; 10am to 4pm
See details above.
Alice Springs, Northern Territory
ANPSA Biennial Conference
24 to 28 August, 2026
The next Biennial Conference will be held in Alice Springs, hosted by APS South Australia. Planning is in its very early stage and further information on the Conference and associated tours will be posted here as details are finalised.