Brisbane Ranges Wildflower Show

Showcasing Victoria's Wildflowers

• Welcome to Country and lots of information with Uncle David Tournier of the Wathaurong
• Presentation of FoBR Honorary Membership and thanks to Clive Trigg
• Anakie and Meredith Primary Schools and Meredith Kindergarten colourful artist displays,
• A wonderful photographic display of wildflowers and more in the Brisbane Ranges by local residents and Friends
• Maude CFA catering with plenty of food and drinks at great prices.
• First time at our Show - Patty Clay Flowers
• Both bus tours fully booked three weeks before the show
• Excellent free workshops - two on Macro Photography with Chris Clarke and two on Orchid Identification with Cathy Powers very well attended.
• Weed and Pest booth with Dept of Primary Industries
• WaterWatch interactive display with Deirdre of Corangamite Catchment Management Authority,
• A large variety of indigenous plants for sale, plus books, maps, cards, etc>
• Hundreds of BR wildflowers on display in the hall [and seen on the bus tours into the park]
• A wonderful contribution by the Committee, our Parks Victoria Friends and FoBR Members

We have added some photos to the online album and hope to put up some more soon.

The only aspect of the day which could have been better was  - the weather!  It all started a bit cold and blowy with threats of rain so not the ideal day to pack up your family and children and head off to the country to visit a show.  

The attendance numbers were certainly great considering this and people travelled from Frankston, Eltham and down the coast as well as a great attendance by the locals.

Comments by visitors were very positive and sounds like they would be pleased to come back for the next show. 

Wildflower Bus Tours

The guided wildflower bus tours were again a great success. Tours explored areas filled with wonderful wildflowers in the Brisbane Ranges National Park. There were two opportunities to exit the bus and observe some of the 613 native plants found in the park. The tour also travelled through the Steiglitz Historic Park with historical buildings dating back to the gold rush era.

Previous Wildflower Shows have also been successful - see more history of 2009 and more......