Pomonal Native Flower Show

Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October 2011

The 29th annual Pomonal Native Flower Show will be held this spring on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd October 2011 from 9.30 till 5.00 each day. Presented to the public by the Grampians Group of the Australian Plants Society, it was one of the first native flower shows in Victoria and is still one of the best. The show never ceases to amaze visitors with its colours and scents and diversity. The show features flowers native to all states of Australia, from the spectacular to the small and pretty.

See many, many Grevilleas and Hakeas, Eucalypts, Darwinias, Dryandras and Waratahs, Isopogons, Dampieras and Banksias. Over 400 named flowers will be on display and all picked from member’s gardens. Come and be inspired!

Light refreshments will be available as well as Indian food and local wine tastings. You can also buy from a large range of native plants, many unusual and rarely available. There will be heavily discounted natural history and gardening books for sale. A local botanical artist in residence will have floral art and craft for sale. You can also buy a beautiful bunch of native flowers to take home with you.

The show is held at the Pomonal Hall on the Ararat Rd in the centre of the Pomonal township, just ten minutes from Halls Gap. Entry for adults is $5 and children are free and there will be many lucky door prizes to be won over the two days. You can make a weekend of it and visit the Halls Gap Wildflower Show and the Moyston Art Show as well.

This year's theme "In Your Backyard" will delight visitors, displaying how native plants will enhance your own backyard, bbq and entertaining area. Come and see a special little girl named Daisy.

• Admission: Adult $5, Children to 14yo free/li>
• Location: Pomonal Hall, Ararat-Halls Gap Rd, Pomonal
• Contact: Linda 03 5356 6352 or 0407 700 843.
• Email: dlhandscombe@bigpond.com

Flower shows

Stawell Orchid Show

23rd, 24th and 25th September 2011

Stawell Orchid Society Inc. Annual Spring Show is considered to be one of the largest shows of mixed genera held in country Victoria and features many large themed displays, mini-boards, club table, floral art and a sales area.

• Location: Stawell Entertainment Centre, Main St, Stawell
• Enquiries: John Welsh, President 0447 549 569
• Entry: Adult $3, Children Free

Grampians Wildflower Show

29th September to 2nd October 2011

Experience the array of colorful and delicate wildflowers from the Grampians – a region boasting the highest number of endemic wildflower species anywhere in Australia.

Get up close and personal with woodland, heathland, wetland and threatened species, ask questions of our local wildflower experts, take part in hands-on activities, and tour the wildflowers and orchids in their natural environment. Kids’ entertainment includes environmental performance troupe ‘The Connies’.

Date (as listed) Open 9.30am to 4.30pm daily. Wildflower and orchid tours at 10am and 1pm daily ($4 per person, book on the day, numbers limited).

• Enquiries: grampianswildflowershow.org.au 
• Location: Centenary Hall, Grampians Rd, Halls Gap
• Enquiries: Margo Sietsma 0429 201 139
• Entry: Adults $7, Children 5-14yo $0.50, Conc $6

Horsham and District Orchid Society Spring Show

1st and 2nd October 2011

Large displays of flowering orchids, orchid plant sales, photographic and art competition.

• Admission: Adult $3, Children Free
• Location: Horsham College Hall, Dimboola Rd, Horsham
  Enquiries: 0400 556 538

Ararat Orchid Society - Spring Orchid Show

15th and 16th October 2011

Two day show consisting of numerous displays, floral art & craft demonstrations, plant sales, cultural advice & refreshments.

• Admission: Adult $3, Children Free
• Times: Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
• Location: Alexandra Hall, Collings St, Ararat
• Enquiries: Lois Williams, PO Box 387 Ararat 3377