Robin Allison has been monitoring a colony of Spiranthes australis orchids at Cardinia Reservoir Park over many years. Originally she had been advised to look for them at the Reservoir and found a small group of the orchids in a…
In the mid-1970’s Warren Worboys planted our precious Nuytsia floribunda on now what is know as Howson Hill. In March 2015 it became the first tree in the Cranbourne Gardens to be listed by the National Trust as a significant tree.…
On a beautiful Spring day in mid October some members of the ‘Friends of the Australian Botanic Gardens Shepparton’ enjoyed a visit to the Cranbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. While walking to the visitor centre, on arrival, we heard…
Sunday 12 November 2017 All-day Workshop: 9:30am to 3pm Australian Garden Auditorium, RBGV Cranbourne Gardens Cnr Ballarto Rd & Botanic Drive, Cranbourne Members $60 Non-members $75 Students $30 Come and explore with us the joys of creating a sensory garden. Whilst…
National Bird Week 2017 is celebrated from Monday 23 – Sunday 29 October. Please register and join in the celebration at RBGV Cranbourne Gardens. This workshop will take place on Sunday 29 October. There is a very rich and important…
We work very hard to bring you the best benefits we can. We hope you enjoy reading our new updated Membership Benefits List and that you can make use of it. 2017 Friends membership discount list
After 10 wonderful years in the role of Membership Secretary, Helen Morrow is leaving us to pursue other things. The Cranbourne Friends are currently looking for someone to step into the role. The Membership Secretary works under the Secretary and…
Our Botanical Illustrators group was established in 2006 by Margaret Holloway, who has been our coordinator, mentor and inspiration ever since. Margaret is now exploring other artistic pursuits and is leaving the Cranbourne Botanical Illustrators at the start of September.…
It is with a great deal of excitement that the Cranbourne Friends Committee announces the news that Angus Stewart has joined us as our Patron. Angus was a wonderful supporter of the Kangaroo Paw Celebration and very generous with his…
The winners of the quilt raffle drawn on 5th March 2017 at the Australian Textile Exhibition are as follows: 1st Prize - quilt - Janet Goodyer of Trigg, England 2nd Prize - bag and fabrics - Margaret Brown of Yallourn…