North Lodge is the "Home of the Friends".
A heritage listed building by the Friends' Gate off Plane Tree Drive in the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Built in 1866 as the Foreman's Cottage.
it was the Friends' Shop from 1985 until 2006.
From 2006 North Lodge has become the hub for Friends' activities and an initial point of contact for the public entering the Garden via the Friends Gate.
Friends aim to have North Lodge open 7 days 10am - 3pm.
We are always looking for volunteers to keep North Lodge open.
If you can assist, please contact the Friends Office, 08 8222 9367.
North Lodge
North Lodge Program
Helena Jenkinson
Convenor North Lodge
Volunteering In North Lodge
New volunteers are always welcome.
Duties include greeting visitors & promoting the work of the Friends in North Lodge.
Shifts are 10 to 12.30 and/or 12.30 to 3.00 any day.
Contact Stephanie in the Friends Office Tel: 08 8222 9367
New Groups in North Lodge
Busy Hands - Crafty Goods
Come to North Lodge to help produce
crafty goods for North Lodge and for yourself.
Bring you own, knitting, crocheting,
embroidery and any other crafty things
that you may be interested in.
Friends Little Library - Book Swap
Bring a book and then swap a book at North Lodge.
Have you read a good book lately and would like to swap it for another?
Exhibitions in North Lodge
Woodturning Exhibitions - TBA
Winter Games
in North Lodge, Plane Tree Drive
Bridge, Card Games, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit,
Scrabble, Mah Jong etc
Activities and Resources
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Welcoming initial contact for the public
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Place for Friends' members and Sub Groups to meet
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Friends' Book Collection
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History display "Who lived in the Lodge"
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Frequent small exhibitions
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Seasonal Displays
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Mah Jong every Monday 10am - 1 pm
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Book Clubs first and third Mondays 1:30pm to 3pm
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Friends' merchandise for sale
Ideas for other activities are always welcome.
Please contact the Friends Office
