Friends of Bendigo Botanic Gardens

Friends of Bendigo Botanic Gardens The Friends of Bendigo Botanic Gardens are working with the City of Greater Bendigo to promote, protect and restore the historic public gardens of Bendigo.

Further details can be found on our website https://friendsbgobg.org.au

03/10/2025

Which means longer evenings to enjoy the Botanic Gardens!
Starting Sunday our closing time will shift to 9:00pm. Come soak up the extra sunshine and explore the gardens into the evening. ☀️🌸

03/10/2025
🌿 Join the dynamic duo Deb & Laura this Saturday—two guides, twice the insight, twice the fun. Don’t miss it!What: Garde...
02/10/2025

🌿 Join the dynamic duo Deb & Laura this Saturday—two guides, twice the insight, twice the fun. Don’t miss it!

What: Garden for the Future – “Around Australia” Guided Walk
When: Saturday, 10:30am
Where: Bendigo Botanic Gardens — meet at the main entrance to Larni Garingilang (off Hamelin St)
Why: Discover Australia’s incredible native plants — vibrant colors, diverse forms, clever adaptations

💸 Cost: FREE — no booking required
⏱️ Duration: ~60 mins
🌦️ Updates: Check FB/website for any weather changes

The Friends are celebrating 25 years of support for the Bendigo Botanic Gardens during the month of October this year. O...
29/09/2025

The Friends are celebrating 25 years of support for the Bendigo Botanic Gardens during the month of October this year. Our first event is an exhibition of the FBBG Illustrators' work to be held from 2nd-7th Oct. at Dudley house. See attached flyer.
There will be free guided walks each Saturday morning and free plant propagation workshops Saturday 11th at 2pm.

Enjoy our 🐝 bee-autiful Gardens - this Saturday 10.30am
26/09/2025

Enjoy our 🐝 bee-autiful Gardens - this Saturday 10.30am

25/09/2025
The Sandpaper Wattle - loving life in Bendigo Botanic Gardens
23/09/2025

The Sandpaper Wattle - loving life in Bendigo Botanic Gardens

The beautiful Acacia denticulosa or the Sandpaper Wattle is out in full bloom. Endemic to the SW of Western Australia, you can find our specimen in the habitat section of the Heritage Gardens.

🌿 Another great turnout last weekend—don’t miss this one! FREE Heritage Garden walk with Deb. This Saturday at 🕥 10.30...
18/09/2025

🌿 Another great turnout last weekend—don’t miss this one! FREE Heritage Garden walk with Deb. This Saturday at 🕥 10.30am.

🌸 Spring has sprung in the Heritage Garden! 🌸Our gardens are alive with color.Come along and discover fascinating plants...
11/09/2025

🌸 Spring has sprung in the Heritage Garden! 🌸
Our gardens are alive with color.
Come along and discover fascinating plants in flower while learning stories of our past.
Join Deb for this Saturday’s guided walk at 10:30am – meet at the main entrance to Larni Garingilang.

🌿 Join Laura, Judy & Rod this Saturday for a FREE guided walk through the Around Australia Garden. The Aussie natives ar...
05/09/2025

🌿 Join Laura, Judy & Rod this Saturday for a FREE guided walk through the Around Australia Garden. The Aussie natives are looking absolutely spectacular — a perfect time to enjoy their seasonal color and beauty!
Saturday, 10.30am
Meet at the main entrance to Larni Garingilang

It’s Spring, it’s 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, and the gardens are glowing with golden blooms 💛💛💛 Join local wattle guru Rod Orr and our...
02/09/2025

It’s Spring, it’s 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸, and the gardens are glowing with golden blooms 💛💛💛

Join local wattle guru Rod Orr and our friendly guides at 10:30am for a special guided tour. Discover the incredible variety of wattles that thrive in our area, including species indigenous to our region.

Celebrate Spring with us and learn why wattles are such an iconic part of our landscape.

Discover the gardens with Deb this Saturday! Tea trees are bursting with blossom, winter roses are glowing, and the matc...
29/08/2025

Discover the gardens with Deb this Saturday! Tea trees are bursting with blossom, winter roses are glowing, and the matchstick bromeliad is putting on a show. Sat 30th August.
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71 Napoleon Crescent
Epsom, VIC
3550

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12am
Saturday 10am - 12am

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Protecting, promoting and restoring Bendigo’s historic gardens

The Friends Committee meet monthly at the Samuel Gadd Centre at the Bendigo Botanic Gardens, White hills at 2.30pm every 3rd Tuesday of the month.

The ‘Growing Friends Group’ meets at the Samuel Gadd Centre weekly from 9.30 am –11.30 am on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month and the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Plants are propagated by the Growing Friends Group for sale, and for the gardens themselves. General gardening work is also undertaken with guidance by the gardens staff.