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Bushcare and Landcare
There are lots of really great Australian organisations, and Landcare and Bushcare are two that love the Australian environment, and actively work towards better management of all land. A National movement that officially began in the 1980’s, they are community driven organisations that build on earlier grass roots environmental groups. Bushcare is devoted to caring for…
Top End Tour – June-July 2018
TOP END TOUR WITH ANGUS: BROOME TO DARWIN 23 JUNE – 9 JULY 2018 Travel in comfort across the unforgettable landscapes of the Kimberley, Kununurra, Katherine and Kakadu. Deep rugged gorges, tumbling waterfalls, ancient rock art and so much more to explore. With Angus Stewart as your guide, the botanic world will also be on…
Koonya Garlic Festival
An annual event in February in Tasmania, fast becoming a must to visit! The festival is in Febuary each year, on a date to be decided (covid restrictions permitting)….check out the Garlic Festival website for the date…. The annual Koonya Garlic Festival is a uniquely original Tasmanian experience that celebrates the joy of garlic, the food it flavours and the music and…
West Australian Wildflowers Tour 2017
16 – 30 September 2017 This was a great tour, if you missed it, here’s some pictures to encourage you to visit next Spring! It is wildflower heaven in Western Australia…. a biological hotspot for unique flora and fauna. And Spring is the most beautiful time to visit, with carpets of wildflowers to enjoy. Starting in…
Kangaroo Paw Celebration- Cranbourne, November 2016
The Kangaroo Paw Celebration at the Royal Botanic Garden Cranbourne in November 2016 It was exciting to be part of a very special month long celebration of our iconic and beautiful kangaroo paw and its related genera such as cottonheads and bloodroots at the equally fabulous Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, a division of the Royal Botanic Gardens…
Events And Tours With Angus
Come and Join Angus at the Following Events – Koonya Garlic Festival – an annual event, in February Find out more
Past Tour Highlights
I’ve been privileged to lead some great tour groups to special horticultural and historical places in Australia and round the world, as well as amazing natural wonders. Here’s a few highlights- Western Australia Remarkable Rocks South Australia Monet’s Garden and Versailles France Tasmania Koonya Garlic Festival – Tasmania Autumn in Bright, Victoria Chelsea Flower Show…
Top End Tour- September 2016
AUSTRALIA’S TOP END: BROOME TO DARWIN- 2016 Angus hosted a tour to an area of great fascination, and took in the horticultural sights that our tropical north has to offer, as well as other wonders……gorgeous gorges, waterfalls, ancient rock art and so much more. The tour travelled in style to the Kimberley, Kununurra, Katherine and Kakadu. A journey through the spiritual…
In the Footsteps of the Plant Hunters – Tour of Yunnan, China
Join Angus as he once again leads this fascinating plant lovers tour organised by Opulent Journeys It will be from the 24th May to the 10th of June 2017. The tour starts in Kunming, the capital and the largest city of Yunnan province, known as the ‘City of Eternal Spring’, due to its favourable climatic conditions. The Kunming Botanical Gardens are…
Australian Plant Society
A great way to find out more about Australian native plants in your local area is to join your local Australian native plants society. There are groups all over Australia. I’m a member. I know from my own experience that everyone is very friendly and keen to share their enthusiasm for Australian plants. People of…