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Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens

Welcome to the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens Website

At the origianl 19th century entrance of the gardens two of the Geelong Bollards of the first curator Daniel Bunce and a young lady friend stand to greet visitors.

Founded in 1985 the Friends are a volunteer support group working in partnership with the Geelong Botanic Gardens. This association is semi–autonomous and self–funding. The Friends have established a sound financial base and funds raised are returned to specific Geelong Botanic Gardens projects.

There are over 500 members and approximately 140 are directly involved in a wide range of activities. The Friends activities involve:

  • Plant Sales
  • Tea House
  • Guided Walks
  • Library
  • Newsletter
  • Events Program
  • Perennial Border
  • Education Program
  • Botanic Art Classes

We hope you will browse the many activities on our website and feel that joining the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens is for you!

Gardens News

The Annual Winter Lunch

The annual Winter Lunch is on again.The speaker for this years Winter Lunch will be Dr Tim Hubbard, director of Heritage Matters Pty Ltd, who will give an illustrated talk on the social role of the late 19th Century conservatory. More Information here.

Seeking Fine Floral China

Do you have a spare fine china set, cup saucer and plate? Or perhaps you have seen a set at a local opportunity shop? The teahouse is seeking donations of fine floral china to help with future High Tea events.

Can you help the FGBG Growers?

The Growers have been working hard, producing over 4,000 plants so far this year. As a result, they are now running short of plastic pots again. Added to this, the massive production of plants has also placed pressure on the people who print labels and check plants details in reference books. The FGBG Growers are a vibrant and sociable group, who enjoy morning tea together. Please consider joining our production team. More Information here.

Special Guided Walks

Throughout the year volunteer guides present special themed walks that expand upon and enhance any visit to the Geelong Botanic Gardens. More Information here.

Weekend Plant Sale

Support the gardens and expand your own at the Growers Weekend Garden Sale on again this July at the Friends Nursery. More Information here.

The Daniel Bunce Gardening Book
The first curator Daniel Bunce as represented as a wooden bollard.

The first curator of the Geelong Botanic Gardens is featured as a bollard near the 19th Century Garden Gate. Daniel Bunce was a plantsman, a businessman, an adventurer and an author. To acknowledge and celebrate his contribution to the Geelong Botanic Gardens, the Friends are pleased to make available new editions of his “Manual of Practical Gardening”. Learn more about the Daniel Bunce Gardening Book.

Contact Us
Friends Office
Fax / Phone
(03) 5222 6053
E-mail
Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 9am to 3pm
Postal Office
PO Box 235, Geelong, 3220
How Do I Get There?

Situated in the Eastern Gardens by the Geelong Bay, the Botanic gardens can be easily reached by car, foot and a free bus service during the summer months. There is car parking either side of the 20th Century garden by the front with space for visiting buses. Visitors to Geelong can walk the beautiful bayside promenade from the city up to the Eastern Park. Naturally the garden has been mapped by Google Maps, which you can access when you click this link.

Friends are Proudly Sponsored by …

Music in the Gardens is proudly sponsored each year by Wheeler Investment Advisors of Geelong.

Logo for Wheeler Investment Advisors.

Have you thought about sponsoring the Friends of the Geelong Botanic Gardens?