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What's On Spring 2009 - BOOK NOW

Detailed information about these events will be available in the Spring edition of Botanic News (posted to all Members) - if you would like to receive a copy Join the Friends.  

To book for any of these events, download a BOOKING FORM (pdf)  complete and return to the Friends' office. 

Download a Map (pdf) showing location of Gate Lodge, Domain House and Mueller Hall, where many of our events are held.

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CONTACT DETAILS

Friends of the RBG Melb
Gate Lodge
(opposite the Shrine)
100 Birdwood Avenue
Melbourne 3004

Map references
Melways page no 2F
Melways grid ref K 12
UBD page no 283 UBD grid ref M1

For all enquiries and bookings -

Tel: (03) 9650 6398
Fax: (03) 9650 7723
Email: friends@frbgmelb.org.au
www.rbgfriendsmelbourne.org


BOTANICASIA - Exhibition of works by outstanding local botanic artists: Anita Barley, Dianne Emery, Fiona McKinnon, Mali Moir, Rita Parkinson, Jennifer Phillips and Dolores Skowronski-Malloni plus guest artist Noriko Hasegawa from Japan

Peony Painting by Dianne Emery


 

 

 

 

 

 

Peony Painting by Dianne Emery

When:

3 & 4 October plus 9 to 25 October 2009

10.00am to 5.00pm each day

 

Where:

Domain House, Dallas Brooks Drive
South Yarra Melway 2L A1

 

Cost:

Gold coin entry to exhibition

 

 

 

 

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GROWING EASY HERBS FOR BEAUTY FRAGRANCE AND FLAVOUR by Penny Woodward - BOOK LAUNCH (to be launched by Stephen Ryan)

Growing Easy Herbs front cover


 

When:

Wednesday 7 October at 6.00 for 6.30pm 

 

Where:

Mueller Hall, National Herbarium
Birdwood Ave, South Yarra

 

Cost:

$10

 

Bookings & enquiries:

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SPRING TALKINGS PLANTS - Spring Colour in the garden with spectacular Iris

Iris versicolor quebec


 

When:

Friday 16 October at 10.00am

 

Where:

Baldwin Room, Observatory House

Cost:

$15 (Friends $10)

 

Bookings & enquiries:

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SPRING WALK - Como Historic House and Garden

Como House


 

When:

Wednesday 21 October at 10.00am

 

Where:

Meet at the Gate House entrance

 

Cost:

$25 (Friends $20) includes morning tea and tours

 

Bookings & enquiries:

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SPRING GUIDED VISIT TO THE GROWING FRIENDS' NURSERY

beautiful white bloom


 

When:

Friday 13 November at 10.00am

 

Where:

Meet at Gate Lodge (download map above)

 

Cost:

$5 MEMBERS ONLY incl morning tea

 

Bookings & enquiries:

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL ON BOOKING FORM 

 

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SELF DRIVE VISIT TO BICKLEIGH VALE - BOOKED OUT

Edna Walling garden


 

When:

Wednesday 18 November at 10.00am

 

Where:

Meet at 5 The Sheilaw, Bickleigh Vale Road, Mooroolbark

 

Cost:

$35

Bookings & enquiries:

BOOKED OUT

 

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SUSTAINABLE GARDENS - Illustrated Talk by Roger Spencer and Rob Cross

Sustainable Gardens front cover


 

When:

Tuesday 24 November at 10.00 for 10.30am

 

Where:

Mueller Hall, National Herbarium
Birdwood Ave, South Yarra

 

Cost:

$25 (Friends $15)

 

Bookings & enquiries:

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FRIENDS' TRAVEL


TRAVEL WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE RBG CRANBOURNE
4 DAY BUS TRIP TO LOWER GLENELG NATIONAL PARK AND THE LIMESTONE COUNTRY

Glenelg Caves


 

When:

31October to 3 November 2009

Where:

Lower Glenelg National Park and other nearby places of interest

Cost:

$560 pp (twin share) $165 single supp.

Bookings & enquiries:

Susan Funder - Phone 5281 7569
susanfunder@live.com.au

 

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