‘Cultivating Friends’ – AAFBG Members Biennial Conference, Benalla 2018

The Biennial Conference of Members of the Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens (AAFBG) will be held at Benalla, VIC from 20 – 22 April 2018

The conference will be hosted by Friends of the Benalla Botanic Gardens and Riverine Parklands Inc. The program includes:

• Welcome drinks at The Benalla Art Gallery by the Broken River on Friday evening.
• Speaker presentations on Saturday/Sunday at the Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre with Dr Lucy Sutherland, Director of Adelaide Botanical Gardens; Chris Russell, Director of Cranbourne RBG; Andrew Laidlaw on the new Children’s Adventure Playground; and others.
• AAFBG AGM on Sunday.
• ‘Gardens as Glue’ AAFBG Members’ Presentations.
• Morning tea and lunch provided both days.
• Conference Dinner on Saturday night
• Tour of the Benalla Botanic Gardens, a Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden with afternoon tea provided by students of Benalla College.
• Optional tours to the Winton Wetlands will also be available.

For more information, see the AAFBG website and the latest Eucalypt newsletter.

Booking options

• Online: https://www.trybooking.com/SDUP
• Phone bookings: Secretary Betty Lindsay 03 5762 3210 / 0439 620 976
• By post: download, complete and return the conference registration form with your payment.

Members’ presentations

The Friends of Benalla and Riverine Parkland invite you to share your news in their ‘Gardens as Glue’ segment at the upcoming AAFBG Members Biennial Conference 20 – 22nd April 2018.

If you would like to give a 10 minute presentation, please contact Benalla Friends at friendsofbenallagardens@gmail.com