Frank Page
Community Groups in Daylesford have joined together to celebrate the wintry pleasures of this cold climate township, what is currently exciting for local gardeners and, specifically, to highlight the extraordinary world of Wombat Hill and Victoria’s historic Botanic Gardens.
Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens have joined with the Daylesford and District Horticultural Society, Historical Society, Agricultural Society and U3A , to put together a unique program of events over the first weekend of August.
The Friends and Horticultural Society are hosting talks on Saturday and Sunday in the Senior Citizens’ room at the
rear of the Town Hall in Vincent Street.
On Saturday night the Friends are hosting a Celebration Dinner at the Town Hall.
Also on Saturday, the Horticultural society is organising a walking tour of the Botanic Gardens by tree expert John Beetham.
Over the whole weekend, the Agricultural Society with assistance from U3A, will hold their inaugural Winter Flower
Show.
An exhibition focusing on the Botanic Gardens will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Historical Society’s
Museum.
Gardens walk:
Saturday 3 August 1.30 Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. Lead by John Beetham whose particular interest has been the heritage tree collection. Followed by afternoon tea at the Town Hall. (Entry by donation.)
Stand-alone Talks:
Victoria’s Botanic Garden Legacy. Janet O’Hehir – Honorary Curator, Camperdown Botanic Gardens. Saturday 3 August 3.30 Senior Citizens’ Room Daylesford Town Hall.
La Trobe the Plantsman. Helen Botham OAM – Garden Historian and National Trust researcher. Sunday 4 August 10.00 Senior Citizens’ Room Daylesford Town Hall. Followed by morning tea (Entry by donation.)
Unearthing our public garden history – The Ken Duxbury postcard collection. Helen Page OAM, horticulturalist, foundation member of the Garden History Society. Sunday 4 August 11.30 Senior Citizens’ Room Daylesford Town Hall.
Celebration Dinner:
Fine food, fine music and presentation by Peter Leigh, Hellebore breeder of considerable reputation. Truly, the magical
event of the weekend. Saturday 4 August 6.30 Daylesford Town Hall. Tickets $75pp. Bookings required at https://www.trybooking.com/CRHOL
Flower Show:
Inaugural Winter Flower Show. Beautiful specimens and floral art. Entries from all gardens and gardeners are welcome! Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August. 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. Alf Headland Conservatory Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens. Free entry. See daylesfordshow.com for schedule and entry forms.
Historical Exhibition:
Wombat Hill Exhibition. Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August, 11.00 am to 3.00 pm. Daylesford Historical Museum. Museum entry $5 .
For further information: Patrice O’Shea, Secretary 0408 852 595 or Frank Page, President 0417 010 817
