Australian Garden History Society

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CONFERENCES

Each year the AGHS hold a national conference in a different region within Australia. The first conference was held in Melbourne in 1980 where the Society was formed. Since then Conferences have been held in the Blue Mountains and Sydney in NSW, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart, Adelaide and Mt Gambier in South Australia, Toowoomba in Queensland and Perth in Western Australia.

Members and non members are invited to attend one and a half days of lectures by stimulating international and national speakers who are specialists in their fields, including garden design, architecture, garden history and cultural history.

The program always includes a day and a half of visits to many wonderful historic and contemporary public and private gardens. Extra days of garden visits are usually offered as an optional extra.

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29th Annual National Conference

Bowral, NSW

10-12 October 2008

More than 200 delegates attended the 29th Annual National Conference held at Oxley College, Bowral in the beautiful Southern Highlands region of New South Wales

This three day conference looked at the distinct periods of garden and horticultural development in the Southern Highlands balancing a comprehensive lecture program with visits to significant gardens including Retford Park, Moidart, Shambala (formerley Kennerton Green) and Summerlees. The influence of families, the work of designers and the role of nurseries in this development were explored as was the geography and the natural beauty of the environment.

Dinner speaker, Peter Valder delighted guests attending the optional conference dinner set in the gracious surroundings of Milton Park.
An Optional Day on Monday 13 Octoberexplored the South Coast whilst writer and photographer, Trisha Dixon together with her daughter Skye conducted Pre and Post Conference Tours for those wanting to glimpse into some of the most historic cultural landscapes of the Taralga, Goulburn and Menangle districts. Participants on both tours visited the Lost Gardens exhibition currently being held at the Museum of Sydney for a conducted tour by curator, Colleen Morris.

Now available

From Sea to Scarp

Proceedings of the 26th Annual National Conference held in Perth WA in 2005.

Cost $20. To purchase online use the purchase form or download and post to the AGHS office.

TOURS

The AGHS regularly conducts specialised tours throughout Australia. The Society always endeavours to engage leaders who are knowledgeable and highly skilled in conducting tours.

These tours are wonderful opportunities to explore particular areas or themes in garden history and visit gardens rarely open to the public. Numbers are limited giving participants every chance to interact with leaders, garden owners and other participants.

Each year the AGHS holds a tour in association with the National Conference.

From time to time AGHS Branches conduct excellent tours in regional areas.
Look through the activities under Branch pages to find one which may interest you.

New England NSW – Autumn 2009

26 April – 2 May

Discovering the gardens and architecture in the New England region of New South Wales with experienced guides, Clive and Sarah Lucas and Lynne Walker

Information flyer available mid November 2008.