AUGUST

THE HARVEY COLLECTION Photographic Exhibition

When? Until Sunday August 31, 2008. Cafe and Gallery open Wed - Fri - 10am to 3pm, weekends 9am to 4pm.
Where? Lagoons Gallery & Cafe, 9 Lagoon Street
Cost: FREE

View this snapshot into Mackay’s past. An historic photographic series taken by William George Harvey (b. 1888 d. 1961) and Robert Christie Harvey (b. 1889 d. 1966). The brothers were born in Mackay, and were respected ornithologists. The Harvey brothers were dedicated to nature photography and produced a significant record of the wildlife and flora of the local area.

Landcare Day in the Gardens

When? Sunday August 31 from 10am (Birdwatchers walk commences at 7am)
Where? Tropical Sun Garden Lawn, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Cost? FREE

Discover how you can make a difference to our environment - whether it's planting native trees, learning about recycling and stormwater or how to go organic in your own backyard. Enjoy an early morning birdwatchers walk, or grab a guided gardens walk to discover the best native plants to feed and attract wildlife. Great displays and advice, children's activities and environmental art workshops.

Some features of the day will be

Grab a copy of “Are your Garden plants going bush” brochure. This is an initiative of the Mackay Regional Pest Management Group.
Pest Education Trailer will be on site with advice on weed management.
Society for Growing Australian Plants Mackay Branch, will be selling local native plants.
Children’s art classes with local artist Irene Coburn
‘Lets Read” Story telling for children with an environmental theme.
No Dig Garden Demonstration

SEPTEMBER

Global Grooves in the Gardens

When? Sunday September 7 from 11am
Where? Tropical Sun Garden Lawn, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Cost? FREE

Step into spring and soak up the inspiring and entertaining cultural atmosphere at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens on Sunday, 7 September with Global Grooves. Commencing at 7am with a citizenship ceremony, come along and tantalize your taste buds with multicultural cuisine and kick back and enjoy the entertainment on offer. fo te rest of the afternoon. From cultural dance and music to a range of creative workshops, this event has something to interest everyone! Enjoy a free train ride for the kids or just sit back and relax!

Groove to funk-rock Melanesian sounds Yothu Yindi drummer Ben Hakalitz will deliver an extraordinary blend of Melanesian funk and jazz/rock as part of Tribe of Jubal. African dance band Musiki Manjaro, Mexican and Latin American performer Victor Valdes and the authentic Ethiopian Bahil dance group will also be performing.

Multi-cultural cuisine will be available - take an Indian cooking class - and most of the activities anmd workshops are free.

ABC Tropical North, Hail Creek Mine and Multicultural Arts Queensland support the Mackay Regional Council free event.

Catch the Mackay Explorer bus for a free ride to the Gardens.

Gardens Friends guided walk at Finch Hatton Gorge

When? Saturday September 13 - meet at the Gorge carpark at 10am
Where? Finch Hatton Gorge, 50 kms west of Mackay

Come along and learn more about the beautiful rainforest flora of Finch Hatton Gorge, that you'll find also in our Finch Hatton Gorge Waterway Garden. Wear comfortable footwear and bring a water bottle.

The walk will be followed by a BBQ picnic. Bring a plate of salad or dessert, chair and small table and relax! Contact

RSVP Essential. Please reply to the Gardens on 4952 7300 or botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

Sunday in the Park

When? Sunday September 21 from 2pm - 4pm.
Where? Tropical Sun Garden Lawn, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Cost? FREE

Come along for this free concert. Bring a chair or picnic blanket - or if you'd like to join in - your musical intstrument! The Lagoons Cafe will be open until 4pm.

ALL YEAR

Gardens Friends activities

From planting bees, to guided walks, trips to Mackay's natural areas and more - there's just about something for everyone in the Gardens Friends! For information on activities and events all year with the Friends - CLICK HERE

Please contact the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens on 4952 7300 or email: botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au for further details about any of the events listed above - or if you would like to hold an event or exhibition in the Botanic Gardens.