Friends event calendar

Find below a list of the Friends of the Gardens' Events planned for 2012...

Please note that event dates may change and we ask that you visit this site regularly to view any updates or changes.

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May:

Saturday May 12: Friends Planting Bee:  9-00am - 12.00 noon Ethno-Botony Garden

Sunday 27th: Greenmount Heritage Fair.

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June:

Saturday June 16: Friends Planting Bee:  9-00am - 12.00 noon  Flora Terraces  

Tuesday June 19: Friends AGM Meeting 7.30pm... Guest Speaker... John Atkinson. "Smalley's Beach Snipits"

Thursday 21st: Mackay Show Holiday.

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July:

Saturday July 14: Friends Guided Walk: 10am - 2.00pm
'Inspired by Nature'...an artistic 'walk and talk' led by Dale Arvidsson, followed by BBQ lunch. We will meet at the Admin building at 10 am.

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August:

Saturday August 11th:  Friends Guided Walk: 10am - 2pm... 'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'
This Guided Walk and BBQ will be celebrating the installation of new Bird identification signs and include bird watching opportunities.

 
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September:

BIODIVERSITY MONTH:

Saturday Sept 1: Friends Guided walk: 10am - 2pm. Cape Hillsborough Hidden Valley.
This walk will be led by John Atkinson

Sept  6 - 8: BGANZQ Conference:  Maroochy Bushlands Botanic Gardens (to be confirmed)

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October:

Saturday 13th October: Seed and Feed Forum  10am - 3pm
Learn about seeds...propagation, dispersal and tastes. This informative and tasty session includes lunch.
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November:


Saturday 10th November: Friends Guided 'Heritage and High Tea' Walk  3.00pm - 5.00pm

As part of Mackay's 150th celebrations, the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens will be hosting a heritage themed walk and high tea exclusively for the Gardens Friends. Hosted by renown local historian Mrs Berenice Wright, the walk will take in the current exhibition in the Lagoons Gallery and a stroll through to the Heritage Gardens.

On display in the Lagoons Gallery from the Mackay Regional Council Local History Collection is '150 years of history, households and hard yakka' - with a variety of historic photographic images and heritage pieces and stories of Mackay's past on display. The guided walk will take in the several themed gardens of the Heritage Gardens - incorporating the stories and plants used at Summerlands, The Hollow, Cremorne and the early farms and sugar mills of the area on display in the Acclimatisation and Kitchen Gardens.

The walk will commence at 3pm sharp with a high tea in the Lagoons Gallery, then enjoy a pleasant stroll from 3:30pm until 5:00pm. Get into the spirit of the day by wearing a heritage themed hat or bring along a special family item that may have a story to tell.

Saturday Nov 24: Friends Christmas Party: 6.30 pm
Lagoons Café at MRBG. RSVP essential. Contact Gardens on 49527300 if you are planning to attend.

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December:

Saturday Dec 15:  Christmas in the Gardens: 5.30 – 8.30pm
Come along and bring all the family to this very popular Christmas event on Saturday December 15 from 5.30 to 8.30pm. Featuring well known local entertainers for an evening of family enjoyment.  HULLABALOO and KAREN BONHAM are already booked in as the entertainers. 

The ‘Friends of the Gardens’ will have their ever-popular raffles, glow candles, bracelets, and Christmas songbooks for sale. The Lagoon Cafe will be open until late. Contact  Maya Harrison 49527300. botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au. From 5.30 pm. Any assistance from Friends to sell... would be  greatly appreciated.

PLEASE RSVP TO ALL EVENTS on 4952 7300 or maya.harrison@mackay.qld.gov.au

 

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February:

Saturday February 4th: "Wet Wet Wet" - 4.00pm onwards
A walk to the Boardwalk and Eulamere Wetlands section of the Gardens followed by our first BBQ social for the year 2012.
Friends were invited to find out about Wetlands / Lagoon life as a continuation of the celebration of World Wetlands Day on February 2nd.  This was followed by a BARBECUE on the cafe deck. Several new members were welcomed. 

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March:

CANCELLED DUE TO WET CONDITIONS OF THE GARDENS SOILS AFTER RECENT RAINFALL EVEN THOUGH THE DAYS ARE NOW SUNNY.

Saturday March 24:  Friends Planting Bee: 9-00am - 12.00 noon - Heritage Gardens :
The Garden Friends will be planting in the Heritage Garden at their first Planting Bee on Saturday March 24. This is a great opportunity to come along and learn more about the types of plants that were possibly planted by Early Mackay Settlers. The Heritage Gardens within the Botanic Gardens are small representations of Historical Gardens in Mackay. This year 2012 Mackay celebrates being 150 years old...

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April:

Saturday April 21:  Carmilla Guided Walk. 10am - 2pm
Meet at Carmila Beach picnic area at 10 am for a guided walk, led by Meryl, to be followed by a BBQ lunch. As usual bring a plate of salad or dessert, and if possible a foldup chair.

Saturday April 28: Friends Planting Bee:  9-00am - 12.00 noon - Flora Terraces