Spring Fair, Orchid and Bonsai Show

Let's talk plants!

Enjoy a day of immersing yourself in nature. See the stunning displays by Australasian Native Orchid Society and Newcastle Bonsai Society as well as the Tropical and Temperate Orchid Houses at the Gardens.

Book onto our 7-seat buggy for specific gardens talks every half hour from 10:15 am - by donation. Grevilleas, Rainforest, Succulents and more.

There will be specialist talks in the Garden Room:

11:00 am - Come and learn about the benefits of Bio Char and how we make our own at the Gardens

11:45 am - Bonsai with Ali Abbott

12:30 pm - The essential benefits of Botanic Gardens with Prof Tim Roberts

1:15 pm - 'The plants that Joseph Banks collected' with Ken Page

Special tours of the Herbarium (only 3 tours, only 5 people per tour) at 11:00, 12:00, 1:00

For the kids:

- take part in our fairy tea party (dress up if you like) in the Enchanted Garden or visit the craft stall to make a fairy wand

- become a 'junior botanist' - workshop at 11:30 with naturalist, Jeannie Lawson

- Kiki's Facepainting

Entertainment by Jumpin' Jukebox

Food - sausage sizzle, Kookaburra Cafe (pies, cakes) or bring a picnic

Stalls by Sustainable Natives, Food Forest Plants, Port Stephens Council, Excelsa Forest Nursery, The Dirty Gardener and more.

Raffle - drawn on 25th October - 1st prize - 2 nights accommodation in Lemon Tree Passage + Koala Sanctuary family pass, 2nd prize - family passes to Animal Adventures + Koala Sanctuary, 3rd prize - $100 gift voucher to The Stables Restaurant + family pass to Koala Sanctuary. Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10.