The Friends of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide

is a volunteer organisation which supports the the Botanic Gardens of South Australia, comprising Adelaide, Mt Lofty, & Wittunga BGs.  New Members are always welcomed.

 

Founded in November 1977 by the late Dr Colin Robjohns, the Friends have made a number of  significant contributions to the Gardens and provide a range of activities & events.

 

Become a Friend

​Join a vibrant organisation with over 800 members, who share a love of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide, and raise funds to support projects in the Gardens. As a Member your support for the Gardens becomes invaluable.   Download Membership Form 

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General Meeting

General Meetings are held 4 times a year, 1st Tuesday in February, May & August. The AGM is held on the second Tuesday of November each year.

 

Benefits to Members

• ​Being a Friend of the Botanic Gardens of Adelaide is being part of a Community of people of similar minds who enjoy a love of Gardens, Plants, Conservation and appreciate the value of Botanic Gardens to the Community as a whole.

• Friends come together to enjoy any number of activities such as a Botanical Art Group, a Book Club, becoming a Garden Guide, being part of a Growing Group or playing Mahjong.

• Members enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, exhibitions and garden inspired local, national & international tours.

• Members only volunteering and hands-on experiences.

• Other benefits may include discounts at a number of retail outlets, four issues of the Friends' Quarterly full-colour, glossy Gazette.

• Quarterly meetings with expert, specialist speakers on garden and plant-related topics and much more.

• The Friends Newsletter keeps Friends up-to-date between Gazettes.



Noel Lothian History

 

Becoming a Friend is easy - contact us for more information.

friendsabg@internode.on.net​

The Friends produce a FBGABirdBrochure

which is also available in the Visitor Information Centre & North Lodge