News
For a visitor's view of the successful 6th Collectors' Plant Fair go to www.igarden.com.au Click on the latest Blog and look for 'A Day at the Fair' in the list of previous Blogs.
Dan Hinkley, seen here with Peta Trahar, Fair convenor has returned home to Inianola Washington USA after a universallly acclaimed series of talks at the 6th Fair .
Tourism Award for Collectors' Plant Fair
The Fair was awarded a Special Judges Award for Excellence in Tourism at the 2006 Hawkesbury Excellence in Business Awards ceremony more
Credit Card Payment
You will be able to pay for Speaker Sessions - $35 per person - and Pre-Paid Entry (at the discounted rate of $8 per person for the weekend instead of $10 if purchased on the day) by credit card either by mail, fax or phone. The 2009 Fair Booking Forms will available in September more
Beat the traffic from Sydney
The Lane Cove Tunnel is now open. So from Sydney beat the traffic on your way to Bilpin. Take:
· the Gore Hill freeway which connects to
· the M2 tollway which connects to
· the M7 tollway and TAKE THE RICHMOND ROAD EXIT THEN FOLLOW · THE SIGNS TO RICHMOND AND LITHGOW
This gets you to the Bells Line of Road which goes to Bilpin.
Collectors' Plant Fair signs on Bells Line direct you to the Fair more
Improved access works well
Woodgreen's new road through the Fair site makes access to the Fair a breeze. Free onsite parking is plentiful. Our shuttle buses, to and from parking and back to coaches, help the less mobile. more
Highly successful 2010 Fair
The 2010 Fair was well received by all. One of our visitors, deidre Mowatt recorded her day on her blog:
http://www.igarden.com.au/myblog.jsp?id=585
Discerning gardeners enjoyed talks by renowned plantsmen Dan Hinkley from Indianola Washington USA and Australia's Trisha Dixon. They both raised the bar for horticultural interest and presentation quality. more
Australian Institute of Horticulture Awards
Beth Stokes and Peta Trahar have been awarded
NSW JOINT HORTICULTURISTS OF THE YEAR -2005 more