events
Daylesford Show - Plant Sales
Come and say “Hello” at the 152nd Daylesford show.
The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens will have a stall at the show with plenty of plants available for purchase.
Highland Gathering - Plant Sales
Come and visit The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens at the Daylesford Highland Gathering!
We’ll be at Victoria Park with a wonderful selection of plants for sale, including plenty of garden favourites to inspire your next planting project.
Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or simply looking to add a little greenery to your garden, come and say hello, browse our plants and support the Friends in their work caring for Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens.
Enjoy the festivities, soak up the Scottish spirit and take home a little something for your garden!
October Weeding (And Mulching) Bee
Join us for our October Weeding Bee at Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens! 🌿
Come along and lend a hand as we roll up our sleeves and help keep our beautiful gardens looking their best.
We’ll meet at the nursery before heading out into the gardens to tackle some weeds. This time, we’re adding a new step to our weeding bees: once the weeding is done, we’ll spread a fresh layer of mulch to give the garden beds a little extra love.
Of course, it’s not all hard work! Once we’ve finished, we’ll gather for a well-earned cuppa, with delicious cakes and pastries, and plenty of time to catch up and socialise.
Whether you’re a regular volunteer or joining us for the first time, everyone is welcome. Bring your gardening gloves, a bit of enthusiasm and a willingness to get your hands dirty!
We’d love to see you there!
Taylor & Sangster Lecture 2026
A horticultural history of Mount Macedon in the 19th century - film and lecture.
Weeding Bee
Weather dependent, we are looking for willing weeders!
Just 90-minutes of weeding followed by a scrumptious morning tea with pastries from the cafe.
Dress in layers and bring along your favourite tools and perhaps gumboots this month.
RSVP: Denise Robinson, Secretary lake.dc43@gmail.com
July Winter Feast
Daylesford & District Horticultural Society’s Annual Winter Feast with guest speaker Jane Tonkin
Winter Weeding Bee
Another opportunity to make a difference in our wonderful Botanic Gardens before it gets really cold!
RAY ROBINSON COMMEMORATIVE EASTER SALE
Join us for the Ray Robinson Commemorative Easter Sale
Take advantage of our ‘3 for 2’ Sale plus 50% off our special Easter selection of plants.
Friends Christmas Celebration
The Friends will be hosting a Christmas Celebration in the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens on the 21 December at 4pm.
Bring your family and friends and your food and drinks to this Christmas celebration. Hoping to see everyone there. More details will be provided, but save the date.
Daylesford Highland Gathering
The Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens will have a presence at the Daylesford Highland Gathering at Victoria Park on the 6 December.
We will have a stall selling plants from the nursery. We encourage everyone to drop by, say hello and buy a few plants for summer.
Opening of the Day Basin
Friends are invited to the official opening of the Day Basin and Forecourt Project. The Minister for Health our local MP for Macedon, the Honourable Mary-Anne Thomas MP will officially open the works on the 25 November at 10am. The event will be followed by morning tea and refreshments provided by the Friends.
This event will celebrate the completion of a Master Plan project as a result of the partnership between the Victorian State Government, Hepburn Shire Council and the Friends of Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens.
Daylesford Show
The Friends will have a selection of plants for sale at the Daylesford Show. The stand will be in the Hall of Flowers from 9am to 3pm.
Drop by and say hello and buy some of our plants from the nursery.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The Annual General Meeting will begin at 2pm in The Shed at the Wombat Hill Botanic Gardens Nursery. The AGM will be followed by afternoon tea and conviviality. Please bring something along to eat and drink and share.
Everyone invited but only financial members may vote.