FBBG Membership

The Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens would encourage people of all ages to share in the responsibility for making decisions about this most important public space by becoming a member. We firmly believe that those people who assume some 'ownership' of the gardens will become more civic-minded. Here you will find commitment, communication and cooperation to keeps things moving. If you are interested in lifelong-learning about local horticulture in a most attractive setting then do come and join us. Perhaps the cultural and historical aspects of our public gardens are of more interest to you. Our active members enjoy the companionship of like-minded members in specialised interest groups. They are well-rewarded for their efforts by a experiencing a general feeling of satisfaction and sometimes great pleasure and joy for having contributed to one or more of the many Friends' projects. You will be welcomed most warmly no matter what skills you have to offer. Other not-so-active members are just happy to make a financial contribution to a worthy cause and to be kept informed about activities taking place in the gardens via the newsletter.

Benefits enjoyed by members:

Discount of 20% on plants from the Growing Friends nursery and the display trolley outside the Conservatory

Free entry to the Robert Clark Conservatory during the Begonia Festival (all other displays are free)

Access to the reference library and historical collection housed in the George Longley Building

Wellingtonia - the Friends newsletter issued quarterly

Invitations to special events associated with the gardens

Discount of 10% in the Robert Clark Conservatory shop on plants, gifts, souvenirs and refreshments (mmm... the coffee is great)
Discounts from these local nurseries (please show current membership card)
Growmaster Ballarat Nursery, Woodman's Hill 10%
Ballarat Wild Plants, 435 Joseph Street, Ballarat East
(by appointment only ph 5333 5548) 10%
Avalon Nursery, 41 Kopkes Road, Haddon Ph 5342 4519 5%
Formosa Gardens Nursery, Leith Street, Ballarat 5%
Irises and tulips

Ballarat Botanical Gardens Community Fund - was established in July 2000 as a means of making tax deductible donations towards the next big project in the gardens - the replacement of the dilapidated 1950s fernery with a more exciting and attractive facility. Tax deductible donations of $2.00 or more will be used for improving or maintaining the botanical gardens.

For more information please contact the secretary
Email: fbbg@ncable.net.au
Mail: The Secretary, Friends of Ballarat Botanical Gardens Inc
PO Box 33W Ballarat West, Vic 3353
Telephone: Robert Clark Centre Conservatory (03) 5320 5135