List of Events
North West Group Meeting
Monthly Meeting will be informal and held during the lunch break
at the propagating session at 12pm at the Tasmanian Arboretum
Hobart Group Garden Visits
Garden Visits
A rare opportunity to visit Bruce and Sandra Champion’s garden and see how clever landscaping and great use of microclimates can transform a small, urban space.
From 2pm, bring some afternoon tea to share.
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
We are making cuttings of our native plants, and also setting seeds of grasses and other plants given to us.
On the Saturday you should be able to drive up into the school carpark off Sherbud St, on the Thursdays please park on the street and walk up.
Single Hill Coastal Walk
Single Hill coastal track between Seven Mile Beach and Roches Beach
Contact Keith Corbett for details
Hobart Group Meeting
General Meeting
Guest Speaker will be Associate Professor Owen Price, Fire Research Centre,
on his research into the 1967 bushfires. Further details to follow.
Garden Visit - Conservation Covenant property at Dover
Conservation covenant private property near Dover.
Lovely bush and coastal scenery on a 5-6km loop walk.
Contact Christine Corbett.
State-wide Members’ Get-together 2026
The Southern Group are hosting the November State-wide
Members’ Get-together.
You will discover hidden botanical gems of the Huon Valley and far south as we explore a variety of vegetation communities, from alpine to coastal, on a series of short and medium walks.
The venue for Friday and Saturday evening meals is likely to be the Kermandie Hotel in Port Huon, which also provides accommodation. Dates for your diary with further details when available.
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
We are making cuttings of our native plants and also settings seeds of grasses and other plants given to us.
On Saturday you should be able to drive up into the school carpark off Sherbud St., on the Thursdays please park on the street and walk up.
North West Group Excursion
Garden Visit with Robert Gower
Arrive for 10.30am start, Birch Cottage, 89 Iles Road, Barrington
There is a “Birch Cttage” sign at the entrance to the property.
Morning Tea orivuded. Plenty of parking onsite, behind the house
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Southern Group Walk - Lauderdale to Cremorne Coastal Walk
Lauderdale to Cremorne Coastal Walk with short and long options
Contact Christine Corbett
A pleasant, gentle amble, 4 km down hill, with two beaches and some nice coastal forest. Some steps, some sand and a few metres of rock to walk over, but mostly it is a well-graded track.
Meet 10:30 am in Bayview Road, Lauderdale, in the car park opposite Longview Walk and Longview Court. From there, we will carpool up to Forest Hill Road.
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
50 Years of Growing Together APST North
July APST Northern Group meeting where a history presentation by several members will celebrate our 50th Anniversary.
In recognition of those members who have particularly contributed to leadership within Northern Group since 1976.
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Southern Group Walk - Poverty Point, south of Cygnet
Sunday Walk: Poverty Point, south of Cygnet
A walk along or close to the shoreline of the Huon estuary with the diversity
of vegetation to be expected in such places, and some geological interest too.
A repeat of a walk from about a year ago, but people enjoyed it so much
is seems worth doing again. More details later.
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Southern Group Walk - Snug Tiers
Sunday Walk: Snug Tiers
Most of the Snug Tiers were badly burned in January 2025. We plan to have a look at how the regeneration is progressing. The walk begins with a steady climb up a south-facing hillside with the sort of moist-environment vegetation to be expected in such places. Once we reach the plateau the first few hundred metres escaped the fire and show a different vegetation community. Then we get into the burned area and what we will see is hard to predict - that’s why it should be interesting. The walk is entirely on 4WD roads but the initial climb is a big hill, 250m height gain. How far we go depends on you but unlikely to be more than 6km total. More details later.
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
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
Monthly Meeting to be held at East Devonport Tennis Club Rooms
arrive after 7pm for a 7.30pm sharp start.
All members and guests welcome. Bring any flowering native plants
of interest from your garden
North West Group Excursion
Garden Visit with Robert Gower
10am Sunday 17 May, visit to Barrington to look at the work the Gower’s have done in
their garden, the design is based on an English stroll through the garden with
an emphasis on native trees and alpine plants.
Morning tea will be provided, plenty of parking onsite behind the house.
Southern Group Excursion: Inala Gondwanan Garden, Bruny Island
Excursion: Inala Gondwanan Garden, Bruny Island
You have probably been there before, but have you had a guided tour? 5 acres of garden designed by Tonia to demonstrate similarities between plant species from the lands that made up Gondwana. The garden also incorporates plantings of endangered species to ensure their future.
It's sure to be another good day out with the Southern Group of the APST.
Bring thermos/lunch etc.
Meet at the Kettering Sports Ground just north of the ferry road, 8.45 for car pooling on to the next ferry. If there is a pension card holder in the vehicle then the car will receive the discount rate.
Cost of the Garden tour will be around $20, depending on how many coming.
You need to let Peter know you are coming by Monday 11 May lunchtime please.
email: peter@tuft.id.au
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
Southern Group Meeting - Hugh McGregor speaking on feral cats
Guest Speaker Hugh McGregor has researched feral cats in diverse parts of
Australia and will talk to us about the devastating impact they
have on small native animals in all habitats.
North West Group Excursion
Native garden and bushland visit with Clive Bott near Sheffield
Meet Clive at 10am in the Sheffield main carpark (behind the chemist and IGA,
there are toilets on the edge of the carpark), BYO lunch etc
Please notify Clive by Thursday 7th if you are intending to participate.
North West Group Excursion
Excursion to Oldina and Red Breast nurseries
A behind the scenes tour with Jim McLeod at Oldina Nursery followed by a visit to Max Roberts
at Red Breast Nursery. Due to the distance we will look at carpooling for this event, probably
meeting at Maidstone Park off Main Road Spreyton.
The date is locked in and full details will be emailed to members after
the monthly Meeting on Tuesday 21 April.
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
Propagation at Southern Group Nursery
Contact: Bruce or Tony if you require further details
Location: Kingston Primary School, follow the red line on map below
North West Group Meeting
Monthly Meeting to be held at East Devonport Tennis Club Rooms
arrive after 7pm for a 7.30pm sharp start.
All members and guests welcome. Bring any flowering native plants
of interest from your garden
Southern Group Excursion
Open Garden
A stroll though Anne and Tony Crawford’s garden. Please bring a plate to share for afternoon tea.
Anne has kindly offered to provide tea and coffee.
Northern Group Plant Sales
Contact : Louise Skabo
Location: Max Fry Hall, 60 Gorge Road Trevallyn : Sales commence at 9.45am and continues until sold out
Great variety of native flowers for your garden for sale