The Australian Garden History Society has reduced the cost of attending its next conference virtually. The conference titled ‘Hesperia: Looking West’ is being held in Bunbury in Western Australia from October 18-20. Virtual registration, which costs $150, gives access to all speakers over three days. To download the program and book follow this link.
Speakers and topics include:
Day 1 ‘Indigenous Perspective, History of Bunbury and Australind’ by Lesley Thiele, ‘Early WA botanical collector Georgiana Molloy’ by Bernice Berry and the ‘Plant Connection between the Cape and Western Australia’ by John Viska.
Day 2 ‘Geomorphology by Peter Lane’, ‘Viticulture’ by Rod Cary, ‘Jacob Hawter Nurseryman’ by Edgar Hawter and ‘Bunbury through the eyes of artist Louisa Clifton’ by Margaret Sanders.
Day 3 ‘Wellington Dam Precinct and John Oldham (1907-1999)’ by Greg Keighery, ‘Ludlow Forest Restoration’ by Des Donnelly, ‘The Heritage Skills Association’ by Yolanda Cool, ‘Conference Summary’ by Caroline Grant.
