Friends of Burnley Gardens
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Welcome to the Friends of Burnley Gardens (FOBG)
FOBG are a welcoming group dedicated to supporting the historic Burnley Gardens, and have lots of fun doing so!
We formed in 1998 and are a non-profit, incorporated community organisation. Membership is open to anyone who is interested in supporting the Gardens, enjoying the company of like-minded people, and attending the variety of enjoyable, stimulating events held throughout each year.
Events
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Oct
04
Members free Wisteria Walk afternoon tea
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus
14:30 – 16:00
FOBG would like to thank members for their ongoing support by inviting you to a free members only afternoon tea under the Wisteria Walk.
Join Sugargum table furniture builder Ben Sibley and current and previous Burnley gardens managers, Sascha Andrusiak and Andrew Smith for gardens walks afterwards.
Weather dependent, numbers limited (2 guests per member) and bookings essential.
Oct
24
Plant Sale and Burnley Gardens Discovery Day
Burnley Gardens, between the Main Building and Student Amenities Building
10:30 – 14:30
There will be perennials, natives, salvias, produce, bulbs, succulents, shade and indoor plants and more for sale.
Payment by cash or card, BYO carry bags and parking available on Yarra Boulevard.
The plant sale is part of the Burnley Gardens Discovery Day with information stands, research talks and tours of living labs, research projects and the campus. There will be an archives exhibition and research from the ‘Measured Garden’ exhibition that was at the Potter Museum.
The CWA will also have refreshments available, so why not make a day of it!