| Date | Features |
|---|---|
| Doors open 7:30pm for setup and benching of plants, meeting commences
8:00pm. If you have a sick plant and want advice, bring it to the meeting in a sealed plastic bag and our experts will look at it. Venue: 7th Day Adventist Church, cnr Gould and Macleay Sts, Turner | |
| 6 March |
Topic: Growing orchids without a greenhouse Presenters: Scott Mann and Andrea Robold You may be able to grow a wide range of orchids without having to buy a greenhouse. Our presenters will give practical examples. |
| 3 April |
Topic: Caring for your orchids in Canberra's winter Presenters: Various Various members will talk about how they keep their orchids alive in Canberra's winter. |
| 1 May |
Topic: Darwin's study of Orchids Presenter: Geoff Dyne Charles Darwin is renowned for his work The Origin of Species. He also showed remarkable insight into orchids and their propagation. |
Information for new or intending members on the society and its meeting arrangements is here.
Back to top ⇑| Date | Event/Location |
|---|---|
| 23,24 March Sat 9am-5pm Sun 9am-9pm |
Orchid Workshop hosted by the Batemans Bay Orchid and Foliage Society Venue: Soldiers Club 2 Beach Rd Batemans Bay This annual workshop is rotated between various South East orchid clubs, including Canberra. Speakers will be Ray Clements, David Gynn, Stephen Monkhouse and Jeanne Dunn. For information and registration form. |
| 21,22 Sept Sat 10am-5pm Sun 10am-4pm |
Annual Spring Orchid Show hosted by the Canberra Orchid Society Venue: Function rooms Ainslie Football Club 52 Wakefield Av AINSLIE For information |
| 5-6 Oct Sat Sun |
South and West Regional Show and Conference hosted by the Eurobodalla Orchid Club Venue: Moruya Basketball Centre Moruya Showground Moruya This biennual conference and show is rotated between various southern NSW orchid clubs, including Canberra. Details of speakers, vendors etc will be available shortly. |
| Date | Event/Location |
|---|---|
| 2-3 March |
Autumn Flower Show Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest Information and show schedule |
| 14-15 Sept |
Spring Bulb and Camelia Show Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest Information and show schedule |
| 26-27 Oct |
Iris, Rhododendron and Azalea Show Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest Information and show schedule |
| 9-10 Nov |
Spring Exhibition and Rose Show Wesley Centre, National Circuit, Forrest. Information and show schedule |
| Date | Event/Host/Location |
|---|---|
| 16-17 Mar |
Eurobodalla Orchid Club |
| 6-7 Apr Sat 8am-4pm Sun 9am-4pm |
Collectors Plant Fair Hawkesbury Race Club Clarendon |
| 17-19 May Fri/Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-3pm |
Orchids Out West Hawkesbury Race Club Clarendon | 29-30 June Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-3pm |
Mingara Orchid Fair Mingara Recreation Club, Mingara Drive, Tumbi Umbi |
| 13-14 July Sat 9am-8pm Sun 9am-4pm |
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Show Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Meroo Rd, Bomaderry |
| 13-14 July Sat 10am-3:30pm Sun 9am-2pm |
Milton-Ulladulla Orchid Society Winter Show Civic Centre Ulladulla |
| 19-20 July Fri 10am-6pm Sat 10am-3pm |
Batemans Bay Orchid and Foliage Society Winter Show Soldiers Club, Beach Rd, Batemans Bay |
| 9-11 Aug Fri-Sat: 9am-4pm Sun: noon-4pm |
National Orchid Extravaganza The Centre, 1 Pellit Lane, Dural |
| 16-18 Aug Fri/Sat: 9am-4pm Sun: 9am-3pm |
St Ives Orchid Fair St Ives Showground |
| 16-18 Aug Fri/Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-1pm |
Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Winter Show Twyford Hall Merimbula |
| 24-25 Aug Fri/Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-1pm |
Eurobodalla Orchid Club Spring Show Leisure Centre, Narooma |
| 6-7 Sep 10am-3pm |
Bateman's Bay Orchid Club Soldiers Club 2 Beach Rd, Bateman's Bay |
| 30 Aug - 1 Sep Sat: 9am-8pm Sun: 9am-4pm |
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Spring Show Bomaderry Bowling Club, Bomaderry |
| 14-15 Sept Sat 10am-3:30pm Sun 9am-2pm |
Milton-Ulladulla Orchid Society Spring Show Civic Centre Ulladulla |
| 19-20 Sept Fri/Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-4pm |
Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Spring Show BV Commemorative Civic Centre, Bega |
| 11 - 13 Oct Fri/Sat 9am-4pm Sun 9am-3pm |
Southern Orchid Spectacular Sutherland Basketball Stadium, Waratah Park, Old Pacific Highway, Sutherland |
| 18-19 Oct Fri: 10am-6pm Sat: 10am-3pm |
Batemans Bay Orchid and Foliage Society Soldiers Club 2 Beach Rd, Batemans Bay |
| 26 Oct |
Shoalhaven Orchid Society Show Bomaderry Bowling Club 154 Meroo Rd, Bomaderry |
| 1-2 Nov Fri 9am-4pm Sun 9am-1pm |
Sapphire Coast Orchid Club Native Show Twyford Hall Merimbula |