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Autumn Gardens 2016
Posted on July 29, 2015 by Charlotte in EventsFollowing the success of this year’s Autumn Gardens weekend, proceedings are in full swing to organise next year’s event. The dates are 23 and 24 April 2016 and the focus will be on gardens in the Exeter/Bundanoon area as well as Bowral. An added feature will be a new-style “plant fair” at the SHBG site.
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New fencing in place
Posted on July 29, 2015 by Charlotte in DevelopmentFollowing the signing of our lease with Council we are proceeding with additional necessary fencing and gates. New gates have already been installed in the existing fence and an additional fence has been erected around the Latham’s Snipe habitat. Interpretive signs are being prepared for the gardens so that visitors can learn more about the Snipe and the other birds that frequent the garden and ponds.
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Amenities block nearer to completion
Posted on July 29, 2015 by Charlotte in DevelopmentWe are now almost ready to complete our amenities block with electrical work, plumbing and drainage to take place over the coming weeks. Once completed the amenities block will enable our educational programs to begin.
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Lease signed
Posted on June 4, 2015 by Charlotte in Administration, DevelopmentThe lease with the Wingecarribee Shire Council was finally signed in June after 17 years of negotiations.
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Annual General Meeting of the SHBG Ltd
Posted on September 8, 2014 by Charlotte in AdministrationDownload the edited highlights of the Chairman’s report Chairman’s Report 2014 highlights.
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Our New Shade House is erected
Posted on August 6, 2014 by Charlotte in DevelopmentThanks to the willing help of our Friends Clive, Ian, Nick and Chris, the shade house was erected this week.
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IMB Grant
Posted on July 14, 2014 by Charlotte in Administration, DevelopmentDevelopment of the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens has taken another step forward with the awarding of a $7,100 grant to the company by IMB Community Foundation. The funds will be used to install an automatic watering system and erect a shed for the safe storage of chemicals.
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Terms of Lease agreed
Posted on June 13, 2014 by Charlotte in AdministrationTerms of lease agreed between Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens Limited and Wingecarribee Shire Council under which the land on which the gardens are being developed will be leased to SHBG for the next 21 years.
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Open Garden Weekend
Posted on April 26, 2014 by Charlotte in EventsThe Town and Country Gardens weekend was held in the Southern Highlands with eight magnificent private gardens opened to the public in a showcase of fabulous autumn colours. All proceeds from the weekend will go towards the first stage of development of Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens.
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Gardens Officially Opened
Posted on December 8, 2013 by Charlotte in Development, EventsThe Botanic Gardens were officially opened by the Governor of New South Wales, Professor The Honourable Dame Marie Bashir, AD CVO.
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