We welcome to SHBG, Jennifer Reynolds, who has been appointed Board Secretary. Jennifer has had a long and varied career as a Secretary/Executive Assistant in both the advertising and music copyright fields. Until recently she worked as Executive Assistant to the CEO at the Australasian Performing Right Association, a position held for over 21 years.
Continue Reading...On Tuesday morning, 5th September, John Olsen AO, OBE, Australian artist of international repute; The Mayor of Wingecarribee Shire Council, Ken Halstead and friends and guests of the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens, gathered for the unveiling of the Leaping Frog bronze cast sculpture.
The Leaping Frog sculpture, generously gifted by its’ creator and beloved local resident John Olsen, marks another step forward in the development of the gardens.
Continue Reading...The Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens has announced the winner of its design competition for a new Visitor Centre.
Five award-winning architects and their design teams were selected to propose designs for the Visitor Centre. The entrants were CHROFI, Fender Katsalidis Architects, Hassell, John Wardle Architects and Tonkin Zulaikha Greer.
Continue Reading...Invite your friends and family to our second ‘Music in the Gardens’ Event in celebration of the National Botanic Garden Open day.
Local community musicians including SHACapella, Three For Tea, Moss Vale High Singers, Oxley College String Orchestra, Wuka Plukas, Women Of Note, Daisy Chain and Bowral Drum Ensemble.
At Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens
Sunday May 28th 11am – 1pm
Entry by a gold coin donation.
Continue Reading...With the autumn leaves falling and beautiful mild days, it’s the perfect time to visit the Southern Highlands, especially when there are gardens to explore. Three town gardens — Carisbrooke and Retford Park in Bowral and Yarrawin in Burradoo. Three country gardens — Wildewood and Dragon Farm in Wildes Meadow and 5th Chapter Estate in […]
Continue Reading...The Friends of the SHBG will be holding an open garden weekend on December 10th & 11th, 2016, featuring three adjoining gardens brimming with Hydrangeas, Roses and fabulous perennials. Enter through 56 Burradoo Rd and meander through the adjoining gardens, culminating in the garden of ‘The Garden House’ where the SHBG plant Propagators will be […]
Continue Reading...Featuring community singers and musicians. Sunday 29 May, 11am–1pm. FREE ENTRY.
Continue Reading...Planning is well under way for the inaugural Botanic Garden Australia and New Zealand Open Day on Sunday, 29 May 2016. Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens will be supporting and taking part in this event with its own open day at the gardens site in East Bowral. As the newest botanic garden in Australia we want […]
Continue Reading...It’s now less than three weeks until the start of SHBG’s Autumn Gardens weekend. On 23 and 24 April our sixth annual open gardens weekend will showcase six superb gardens rarely open to the public. Situated from Mittagong to Bundanoon, these gardens will delight visitors with their diversity of style and character. Everything from […]
Continue Reading...The Inaugural Botanic Garden Australia and New Zealand Open Day will be held on Sunday, 29 May 2016 at over 60 Botanic Gardens across Australia and New Zealand, including Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens. Every Australian State and Territory, North and South Islands of New Zealand will be represented. Each Botanic Garden will be holding its […]
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