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June 2021
Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Growing Friends
Growing Friends is an enthusiastic group of gardeners who are considerably knowledgeable about plants, especially those that thrive in the Ballarat environment. The group is friendly, relaxed and welcoming of new members wanting to share in the love of gardening. The Growing Friends meet in the Friends Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre, every Tuesday and every second Sunday of the month 1-4pm, no matter what the weather. Growing Friends ensures that a selection of plants is always available…
Find out more »Ballarat Botanical Gardens: Growing Friends Nursery
The Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Nursery has re-opened and is full of fabulous plants. Located at the rear of the Robert Clark Horticultural Centre it is open Tuesday afternoons and the second Sunday of the month, 1-4pm.
Find out more »Ballarat Parkrun
What is Ballarat parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 8:00am Where is it? The event takes place at Victoria Park, Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic, 3350. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get…
Find out more »Ballarat Community Garden Working Bee
Members and friends of the garden we need you! Come and help keep the garden in shape at our friendly bee and share a cuppa and some morning tea! Look forward to seeing you there.
Find out more »Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Growing Friends
Growing Friends is an enthusiastic group of gardeners who are considerably knowledgeable about plants, especially those that thrive in the Ballarat environment. The group is friendly, relaxed and welcoming of new members wanting to share in the love of gardening. The Growing Friends meet in the Friends Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre, every Tuesday and every second Sunday of the month 1-4pm, no matter what the weather. Growing Friends ensures that a selection of plants is always available…
Find out more »Ballarat Botanical Gardens: Growing Friends Nursery
The Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Nursery has re-opened and is full of fabulous plants. Located at the rear of the Robert Clark Horticultural Centre it is open Tuesday afternoons and the second Sunday of the month, 1-4pm.
Find out more »Ballarat Parkrun
What is Ballarat parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 8:00am Where is it? The event takes place at Victoria Park, Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic, 3350. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get…
Find out more »Swap-It (Creswick Produce Swap)
Homemade & Homegrown Food, Produce, Seeds & Skills to Swap & Share. No money changes hands. Bring your figs and take home some jam, swap your worm juice for a pumpkin, an hour of mowing for some sewing…. Norm's world famous wood fired pizza will be on offer & tea/ coffee by donation. A great social morning. All welcome at rear Creswick Neighbourhood Centre – co-hosted with Creswick Community Garden. If you don't have something to swap, just bring an…
Find out more »Avoca Riverside Market
The Avoca Riverside Market is held along the banks of the Avoca River and in Cambridge St. The tranquility of the venue adds to the enjoyment of meandering around the market. Between 50 and 70 stallholders provide a varied range of goods, including wine, crafts, fresh food, soaps, candles, plants, garden art, clothing, jewellery, lollies and more. Local community groups are encouraged to run the BBQ each month to raise funds for their organisation. The day starts with a bacon…
Find out more »Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Growing Friends
Growing Friends is an enthusiastic group of gardeners who are considerably knowledgeable about plants, especially those that thrive in the Ballarat environment. The group is friendly, relaxed and welcoming of new members wanting to share in the love of gardening. The Growing Friends meet in the Friends Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre, every Tuesday and every second Sunday of the month 1-4pm, no matter what the weather. Growing Friends ensures that a selection of plants is always available…
Find out more »Ballarat Botanical Gardens: Growing Friends Nursery
The Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Nursery has re-opened and is full of fabulous plants. Located at the rear of the Robert Clark Horticultural Centre it is open Tuesday afternoons and the second Sunday of the month, 1-4pm.
Find out more »July 2021
Ballarat Parkrun
What is Ballarat parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 8:00am Where is it? The event takes place at Victoria Park, Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic, 3350. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get…
Find out more »Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Growing Friends
Growing Friends is an enthusiastic group of gardeners who are considerably knowledgeable about plants, especially those that thrive in the Ballarat environment. The group is friendly, relaxed and welcoming of new members wanting to share in the love of gardening. The Growing Friends meet in the Friends Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre, every Tuesday and every second Sunday of the month 1-4pm, no matter what the weather. Growing Friends ensures that a selection of plants is always available…
Find out more »Ballarat Botanical Gardens: Growing Friends Nursery
The Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Nursery has re-opened and is full of fabulous plants. Located at the rear of the Robert Clark Horticultural Centre it is open Tuesday afternoons and the second Sunday of the month, 1-4pm.
Find out more »Ballarat Parkrun
What is Ballarat parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 8:00am Where is it? The event takes place at Victoria Park, Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic, 3350. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get…
Find out more »Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Growing Friends
Growing Friends is an enthusiastic group of gardeners who are considerably knowledgeable about plants, especially those that thrive in the Ballarat environment. The group is friendly, relaxed and welcoming of new members wanting to share in the love of gardening. The Growing Friends meet in the Friends Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre, every Tuesday and every second Sunday of the month 1-4pm, no matter what the weather. Growing Friends ensures that a selection of plants is always available…
Find out more »Ballarat Botanical Gardens: Growing Friends Nursery
The Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens Nursery has re-opened and is full of fabulous plants. Located at the rear of the Robert Clark Horticultural Centre it is open Tuesday afternoons and the second Sunday of the month, 1-4pm.
Find out more »Ballarat Parkrun
What is Ballarat parkrun? It is a 5km run - it's you against the clock. When is it? Every Saturday at 8:00am Where is it? The event takes place at Victoria Park, Sturt Street, Ballarat, Vic, 3350. See Course page for more details. What does it cost to join in? Nothing - it's free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don't forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get…
Find out more »Ballarat Community Garden Working Bee
Members and friends of the garden we need you! Come and help keep the garden in shape at our friendly bee and share a cuppa and some morning tea! Look forward to seeing you there.
Find out more »Friends of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens – Growing Friends
Growing Friends is an enthusiastic group of gardeners who are considerably knowledgeable about plants, especially those that thrive in the Ballarat environment. The group is friendly, relaxed and welcoming of new members wanting to share in the love of gardening. The Growing Friends meet in the Friends Nursery located behind the Robert Clark Centre, every Tuesday and every second Sunday of the month 1-4pm, no matter what the weather. Growing Friends ensures that a selection of plants is always available…
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