Friends of the Colac Botanic Gardens

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We are a volunteer group who contribute to the preservation and strategic development of the Colac Botanic Gardens by advocating to, and working collaboratively and proactively with key stakeholders, especially Colac-Otway Shire Council

Some photos from the Wattle Walk this morning.
05/09/2026

Some photos from the Wattle Walk this morning.

A reminder of the wattle walk this Saturday, 10am at the main gate. All welcome to join in this interesting event!
02/09/2026

A reminder of the wattle walk this Saturday, 10am at the main gate. All welcome to join in this interesting event!

The impressive Burrawang (Macrozamia peroffskyana) with its enormous cone of highly toxic seeds. This ancient cycad is u...
11/08/2026

The impressive Burrawang (Macrozamia peroffskyana) with its enormous cone of highly toxic seeds. This ancient cycad is usually found in NSW and southern Queensland and only grows slowly in our cooler climate. Does anyone know when it last flowered?

Do you have any amazing photos from the Gardens? If so, we would like to share them on the new website now under develop...
07/08/2026

Do you have any amazing photos from the Gardens? If so, we would like to share them on the new website now under development. Either share them here or better still email them to [email protected]
BTW these leaves are from Quercus rubra this autumn.

07/08/2026

You may have spotted more native plants popping up in your local park or on the side of the road. It's part of a push to create hardier, more beautiful council plantings across Australia.

Tomorrow!!
17/07/2026

Tomorrow!!

Around the gardens today, lots of birds and some signs of Spring coming!
04/07/2026

Around the gardens today, lots of birds and some signs of Spring coming!

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55 Hesse Street
Colac, VIC
3250

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