List of Events
Hobart Group - Christmas Picnic
End of year lunch is on Sunday 14 December at the Tasmanian Bushland Garden.
12 noon (for 12.30pm) and please bring festive cheer and a plate to share and your drinks.
Undercover picnic tables, barbecue and toilets provided
The Gardens are at 5602 Tasman Highway, Buckland,
just 4km south of the Buckland Village
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Cuttings and potting up.
Hobart Group Excursion
Excursion: Scoparia at Mt Field East
We don’t normally have activities in summer but in a good season the Scoparia around Mt Field can be truly spectacular at this time of year. To take advanatage of that we’ll walk from Lake Dobston across Windy Moor to Mt Field East. If we return the same way the round trip is about 7km and involves about 350 m of climbing. Depending on the group, there is an alternative route via Lake Nicholls which descends through different vegetation communities (forest rather than alpine moorland). That is a bit longer, a total of 9 km with a little more climbing although we could minimise that by doing a car swap. Contact Peter Tuft for details.
Propagation at North West Group Nursery
Normal propagation session at the Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana. starting at 10.00am until 2:00pm (or shorter time if that suits you better). Everybody welcome.
Come along and learn how to grow native plants from cuttings using our own mixed growing medium. This skill can transfer over to non-natives and some fruit plants as well.
Combine your propagation session with a lovely stroll around the Arboretum afterwards.
Please contact Riitta Boevink on 0448 386 909 if you would like to attend, please bring your own lunch
ANPSA 2026 Biennial Conference Mparntwe Alice Springs
For more details, please visit anpsaconference.com to read their September 2025, Issue 1 which contains details of the Conference location in Alice Springs, Tag-along Tours, Conference venue, and the Parks and Gardens to be visited.
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Cuttings and potting up.
Propagation at North West Group Nursery
Normal propagation session at the Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana. starting at 10.00am until 2:00pm (or shorter time if that suits you better). Everybody welcome.
Come along and learn how to grow native plants from cuttings using our own mixed growing medium. This skill can transfer over to non-natives and some fruit plants as well.
Combine your propagation session with a lovely stroll around the Arboretum afterwards.
Please contact Riitta Boevink on 0448 386 909 if you would like to attend, please bring your own lunch
North West End of Year Dinner
The End of Year Dinner will be held in the Port Sorell area.We’ll do a walk around the host’s garden and then enjoy a shared dinner enjoying what everyone has kindly bought along while chatting about the year. Won’t be a late night. Address is in the email that came before the newsletter email, otherwise contact a committee member for the details.
Location: Port Sorell
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Cuttings and potting on.
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Kingborough Day Group
Visit to a private garden in Blackman’s Bay
Meet at the address at 2pm, check with Carmen if in doubt or need further details.
Please bring a plate to share.
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Hobart Group Walk
Sunday Walk: Cape Surville
Please contact Peter Tuft for details. We will try again to reach the flowering heathland and wonderful coastal scenery - peter@tuft.id.au, or 0414 297 487
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Cuttings and potting on.
Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden - working bee
Contact: Suzanne and Fiona
Please being your own bucket and tools (weeders, secateurs, gloves, etc.) for weeding, pruning and mulching.
Morning tea is provided at the end, and of course a friendly chat for those who can stay.
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray
Propagation at North West Group Nursery
Normal propagation session at the Tasmanian Arboretum at Eugenana. starting at 10.00am until 2:00pm (or shorter time if that suits you better). Everybody welcome.
Come along and learn how to grow native plants from cuttings using our own mixed growing medium. This skill can transfer over to non-natives and some fruit plants as well.
Combine your propagation session with a lovely stroll around the Arboretum afterwards.
Please contact Riitta Boevink on 0448 386 909 if you would like to attend, please bring your own lunch
North West Group Meeting
General Meeting to be held at East Devonport Tennis Club,
arrive after 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start.
Bring any flowering native plants of interest from your garden
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Mark Wapstra who will talk to members on “Threatened Plants of the North Coast” . Plant of the Month - TBA, Supper will be provided by Judith Blayden and Kay Pallett
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
Hobart Group Excursion
Excursion: iNaturalist familiarisation
Somewhere in the Kingston/Channel area. Some members may already be aware of the iNaturalist app and website. The app has recently been upgraded to include a remarkable AI plant identification capability.
Peter Tuft will demonstrate how to use the app, including other capabilities, during a stroll somewhere near Kingston where there happen to be lots of interesting flowers on the day. If you want to attend please make sure you have downloaded the app and set up a (free) account in advance.
Contact Peter Tuft for further details
Carr Villa Flora Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Opossum Road (opposite 167) entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Cuttings and potting up.
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting; Speaker will be Keith Corbett on
The Walls of Jerusalem
State-wide Members’ Get-together 2025
The Northern Group are hosting the November State-wide Members’ Get-together.
The theme is “Native Bushland on private properties”
with a variety of properties for members to visit
from Friday afternoon to Sunday.
There will be the usual Friday evening soup and sandwich supper,
and a more substantial dinner on the Saturday evening.
Kingborough Day Group
Visit to the private garden at Mt Rumney weather permitting
Meet at the address at 2pm, check with Carmen if in doubt or need further details.
Propagation at Northern Group Nursery
Contact: Janet
Location: Windsor Precinct, Riverside: see map below
Proceed down Windsor Drive past the Community Centre and playing fields and turn right just before the West Tamar Council depot. At the end, park on the right of the drive. The nursery is on the left.
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Cuttings and potting on.
Cambridge Street Reserve - working bee
Meet at the Brougham Street entrance to the Reserve. All tools will be provided.
Contact: Dale for further information
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Potting on and Cuttings, maintenance.
Hobart Group Walk
Cape Deslac Walk: join us for a fairly easy walk of approximately 3km along the Cape Deslac track through coastal vegetation and enjoy great views. Note the later start so that we can enjoy a view while having lunch. Meet at the car park. Travel about 1.5 kms along Bicheno Street from Clifton Beach Road. Turn right from the unsealed section of Bicheno Street onto the gravel road to the carpark. Contact Lindsay for further details.
Propagation at Hobart Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Resettle plants after sales day. Start to wind down ready for transport to new location in the new year.
North West Group Meeting
General Meeting to be held at East Devonport Tennis Club,
arrive after 7pm for a 7.30pm start.
Bring any flowering native plants of interest from your garden
Northern Group Meeting
General Meeting with Guest Speaker Matt Baker who will talk to members about “Invasive Plants and Weeds” - Windsor Community Precinct, starts at 7pm. Plant of the Month - Kaye Pallett, Supper will be provided by Margaret Killen and Karin Fiedler.
Excursion with Matt Baker relating to Weeds will be held on the Wednesday following the meeting, more details later
For further details contact the Secretary at apstasnorth@gmail.com
Open Day - Heritage Forest Tasmanian Native Plant Garden
Open Day for the public to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the establishment of the Tasmanian Native Plant Garden
Celebrating 10 years of the Tasmanian Native Garden at Mowbray