Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens

Welcome to the Friends of Geelong Botanic Gardens Website

Gardens News

Annual Winter Lunch and Lecture This year garden designer James Fogarty of the Chelsea Flower Show will present a talk. Held at the Geelong Lawn Tennis Club, catering by Truffleduck. More Information here.

FGBG Autumn Plant SaleOn the weekend on the 28th and 29th, between 10am and 4pm, this March - the very popular Plant Sale is on again. More Information here.

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. The Association is semi autonomous and self funding. The Friends have established a sound financial base and all 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:

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