All orchid related activities and outings are dependent on the orchid flowering time, local events, seasonal conditions and in some cases the availability of a guide.
All field trips, particularly those held during Spring and Summer, will be subject to review dependent upon rainfall and fires etc.
Event details will be confirmed closer to the date so check this page and the current Bulletin to keep abreast of any updates as they become available. All details regarding the event organiser, requirements, meeting places and times will be printed in the Bulletin in the month prior to the activity.
For further information contact the appropriate Group Coordinator on our Contacts page.
JUST BECAUSE AN ACTIVITY IS ADVERTISED ON THIS SITE AS GOING AHEAD
THERE MAY WELL BE LIMITS ON THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS WHO MAY ATTEND THE ACTIVITY. THEREFORE...
YOU NEED TO REGISTER WITH THE ACTIVITY ORGANISER TO FIND OUT WHETHER YOU MAY ATTEND
AND TO BE KEPT UP TO DATE OF ANY LAST MINUTE CHANGES OR CANCELATIONS.
SEPTEMBER 2025
Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sep 2025 - Annual Spring Show
Australasian native orchid displays, sales, photography, artworks and light refreshments.
Mon 29 September 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
OCTOBER 2025
Wed 1 October 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
Field trip to Inverleigh.
Fri 3 October 2025 - Meeting
Our guest speaker this month will be Murray Harding who will be presenting "Cymbidium canaliculatum".
Sun 5 October 2025 - Epiphyte Study Group
Our hosts for this meeting will be George and Fran Byrne-Dimos in Vermont South. This month our focus will be on Sarcochilus species and hybrids.
Members are encouraged to bring along orchids that are the subject of discussion or any other orchid endemic to the Australasian region that they would like to show or get cultivation advice on.
There will be a BYO BBQ at 12 noon followed by the meeting which commences at 2:00pm.
Fri 10 - Sun 12 October 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
NOTE: Change of date from previously announced.
Extended field trip to the Little Desert and the Grampians.
Sat 11 October 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
Field trip to The Gurdies.
Mon 13 October 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Tue 21 October 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton North.
Sat 25 October 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
AWAITING CONFIRMATION
Field trip to the Inglewood / Kooyoora Area.
Mon 27 October 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Fri 31 Oct - Tue 4 Nov 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
AWAITING CONFIRMATION
Extended field trip to The Knocker, North-East Victoria.
NOVEMBER 2025
Fri 7 November 2025 - Meeting
Our guest speaker this month will be David Banks who will be presenting his latest book "Orchid Species of the World".
Sun 9 November 2025 - Epiphyte Study Group
Our hosts and discussion topic for this meeting are to be advised.
Sun 9 November 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
AWAITING CONFIRMATION
Field trip to the Rushworth / Reedy Creek regions.
Mon 10 November 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Tue 18 November 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Laverton North.
Sat 22 - Tue 25 November 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
Extended field trip to the Tamboritha & Howitt areas.
Mon 24 November 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
DECEMBER 2025
Fri 5 December 2025 - Meeting
Christmas dinner and presentations.
Sun 7 December 2025 - Epiphyte Study Group
Our hosts and discussion topic for this meeting are to be advised.
Mon 8 December 2025 - Conservation Group
Diuris fragrantissima site maintenance, Sunshine.
Sun 14 December 2025 - Terrestrial Study Group
Field trip to the Pyrete Range, Bullengarook.
JANUARY 2026
Sun 4 - Fri 9 January 2026 - Terrestrial Study Group
Extended field trip to the Marlo region and far east Gippsland.
Sat 10 & Sun 11 January 2026 - Tuber Bank
Tuber sorting and packing weekend.
FEBRUARY 2026
Sun 1 February 2026 - Combined Conservation & Terrestrial Study Groups
Annual Planning Meeting.
Fri 6 February 2026 - Meeting
Guest speaker and presentation topic to be advised.
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