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Armidale and District Group

Activities

Activities and calendar

We hold regular meetings, walks and talks. For more information about these events, please click here

The full year's calendar can be found here

Upcoming events

    • 20 Jul 2024
    • 30 Nov 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • Western side of Armidale Bicentennial Arboretum, entrance from Galloway St

    Held on the last Saturday of the month, September to Novemeber in the native plant section on the western side of the Arboretum, entrance from Galloway Street.

    Tasks include planting, mulching, weed control, watering if needed and any necessary trimming. It is essential to wear appropriate clothings for the work. Details for each month can be obtained from apsarmidale@gmail.com.

    All activities are managed by Patrick Laher, the APS Arboretum Coordinator since the late 1990s. He procures new material for planting and liaises with Armidale Council which supplies mulch and removes garden rubbish. 

    BYO morning tea for the break.

    The native gardens section was designed as part of the Bicentennial Arboretum Plan by APS member Maria Hitchcock OAM.


    • 28 Jul 2024
    • 24 Nov 2024
    • 5 sessions
    • Eastern end, Beardy St mall, Armidale

    This event is part of the Armidale's Council monthly Markets in the Mall. It is run by Armidale APS volunteers on the last Sunday of the month. Selling plants obtained from the Mole Station Native Nursery, chosen for their suitability for the area.

    The owner and manager of this Nursery are Armidale APS members.

    Members of the group also volunteer at the Arboretum, on the last Saturday of the month.

    Email enquiries apsarmidale@gmail.com

    Free. All welcome to learn, Come on in and say hello.

    View Armidales yearly event schedule and contact information here.

    • 4 Aug 2024
    • 3 Nov 2024
    • 4 sessions
    • Uralla Showground, King St.

    This event on the first  Sunday of each month, Augest - November, is part of the Uralla Council monthly Country Markets held at the Showground, King St. Uralla.

    It is run by Armidale APS volunteers. The plants sold are chosen for their suitability for the area, using material obtained from Mole Station Native Nursery. The owner and manager of this Nursery are APS Armidale members.

    Free. All welcome to learn, Come on in and say hello.

    View Armidales yearly event schedule and contact information here.


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