“Trees and Flowers Exhibition” by ‘Bush to Beach Art Group’ (B2B)

Lagoons Gallery and Café
1 June – 3 July 2011

The Bush to Beach Art Group (B2B) is a collective of local artists living and working in the bush and at the beaches around Sarina. The group came together in 2006 to encourage the development of our own local artists. The group is comprised of both established and emerging artists working in a variety of media that includes acrylics, oil, pastels, water-colour, mixed media, printmaking and photograph. The B2B artists greatly enjoy working together, in our local area in the studio and in the field, to produce the artworks to be exhibited at the “Trees and Flowers Exhibition”. 

The group choose to focus on trees because when they go bush they always see lots of exciting trees they would like to paint and to add colour to the exhibition they have included flowers.
 
Members of the group are: Mary Brown founder, Marie Therese Watson, Bill Hancock, Bob Faulkner, Lyn Olsen, Uta Wild, Sue Ford, Sue Mitchel, Silvia Greenwood, Elisabeth Craig and Brigitte Zimmermann.

Featured artwork is ‘Trees’ by founder Mary Brown.

The Lagoons Gallery and Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday - 10am to 3pm, Weekends 9am to 4pm.

Cost Free: Contact Botanic Gardens on (07) 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au for more information.

Free Guided Walks are fascinating at Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens

Every Friday at 9.30am

Scenic lagoons and glorious foliage make perfect backdrops during your informative stroll through the picturesque Botanic Gardens (approx an hour in duration).

Join us 9.30am Fridays (April – October) at the Administration Building or let us know if you wish to come along by contacting the Gardens and booking a date with us.

Are you needing refreshments later?

Under new management, try the tantalising new menu at the Lagoons Café and view the ever changing art exhibitions in the Lagoons Gallery.

Lagoons Café opening hours Wednesday to Friday from 10am–3pm and Saturday and Sunday from 9am-4pm. Phone (07) 4952 4966 for bookings.

For more information contact Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens on (07) 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

Mackay Regional Botanic Garden Friends Planting Bee

Saturday, June 4

One of a variety of regular activities the Friends of the Gardens group participate in.

The Garden Friends will be planting in the Finch Hatton Gorge Waterway Gardens / Screens and Hedges Gardens at their next Planting Bee on Saturday, June 4.

This is a great opportunity to come along and learn more about the types of plants which grow in the nearby Finch Hatton Gorge. Find out which native plants from our local bioregion are being trialed as potential Screens and Hedges plants which the local community can then utilise for their own gardens. Planting Bees also offer all budding green thumbs a chance to get their hands dirty and help the Gardens extend their plant collection.

All Planting Bees commence at 9am sharp; with a “planting induction” and participants are asked to remember to slip, slop, slap and wear closed in footwear.

For more information contact the Botanic Gardens on (07) 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

Sunday in the Park

June 19 from 2.00pm–4.00pm
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
Tropical Sun Lawn, adjacent to the main entrance
9 Lagoon Street, Mackay

Bring a chair or a blanket, B.Y.O. picnic or purchase some yummy treats from the Lagoons Cafe (which is open until 4pm), then settle back, and enjoy the sounds of local musicians at this free concert.

The group is led by Dave Wilson who supplies the sound gear. Each month is different as a variety of musicians add their own flavour to the mix. The afternoon is run by the blackboard system, three songs per person initially.

For further information, contact Dave Wilson on (07) 4942 4477 or contact Botanic Gardens on (07) 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au 

Friends of the Gardens AGM

Tuesday, June 21 at 7.30pm

The Friends of the Gardens Annual General Meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 21 in the Meeting Room of the Botanic Gardens. Nominations are needed for President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three Committee Members. The work is not onerous and a variety of skills and tasks can be utilised or even developed, so please put your hand up if you are willing to be a part of the executive.

Following the formal part of the meeting, Kate Heffernan will talk about the SMART GARDENING PROJECT. Whether you are a keen gardener or horticulturalist, a non-gardener who appreciates the solace and beauty of a garden, a young family teaching their children to care for the environment or a new gardener keen to get their hands dirty, the SMART gardening principles will help you discover how rewarding gardening can be. This should be a fascinating talk.

Kate is qualified in Horticulture, Landscape and Education and is currently involved with the Gold Coast Regional Botanic Gardens and President of the Queensland branch of BGANZ.

The financial year for Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens Friends Association runs from May 2010 to April 2011, which means that annual memberships are now due. You do not need to renew your membership if you joined after November last year.

Please RSVP to Robin: Phone (07) 4952 2299 or email robinmcw@a1.com.au or Maya: Phone (07) 4352 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au if you intend to join us... or if you would like to be part of the committee for the next year. 

“Forests… foliage, flowers, food”