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Australian Garden Historical Society

The Australian Garden History Society promotes awareness and conservation of significant gardens and cultural landscapes through engagement, research, advocacy and activities. Join us at informal group activities, specialist lectures and seminars, professional tours around the country and abroad.

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AGM and speakers

Sunday 18 August 2019
AGM followed by three speakers . First speaker , Christine Read who will talk on her book ' Gardens on the Edge : a journey through Australian landscapes' . Second speaker , Dr Narelle Bowern who will talk on ' Aboriginal People of the Southern Highlands ' , & lastly , Geoff Goodfellow who will talk on 'The Old Bong Bong township'. Sadly Christine Reid has had an accident & cannot attend the afternoon , she is being replaced by Warren Walker , founder of Wariapendi Native Nursery.
East Bowral Community Centre
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Recording Gardens Workshop

Sunday 28 July 2019
Four distinguished speakers ( Professor Craig Burton , Ashley Macevicius ,Chris Betteridge , Charlotte Webb) will talk about why recording history of your garden is important and offer practical guidance for drawing and photographing a garden. There will also be a field demonstration.
Henrietta Rose Room
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Symposium - Fuelling the Fire - AGHS Southern Highlands

Thursday 25 October 2018
Thursday 25th October 2018 Includes return bus trip tour of Joadja, BBQ lunch and afternoon tea Individual $150 Subsidised Student Rate $70
Mittagong RSL