Join us in Adelaide for

The Neutrog HMAA Laurels Dinner

September 3, 2026
at the historic Carrick Hill Estate

The award dinner will be preceded by a tour of this beautiful Arts and Crafts house and garden in the Adelaide Hills foothills. Carrick Hill is a large estate that is also the home of the Australian Museum of Gardening

What’s On

Thursday Sept 3rd  Awards Dinner:

Cost $110.00 sit down dinner, welcome drink and canapés upon arrival

For more on Carrick Hill see this link.


Friday Sept 4th Bus Tour Horticultural Discovery Tour –

 Visiting Neutrog’s New Facility • Bird in Hand Winery • Mt Lofty Botanic Garden • Stangate House

 Cost $85 members only HMAA Members

8:30 am – Depart Adelaide – Central Location TBA

9:40 am – Arrive Neutrog, Kanmantoo Guided Tour – Visit Neutrog’s new state-of-the-art facility of their latest innovations and manufacturing processes, see how raw materials are transformed into the premium, biologically activated products and an introduction to our fascinating world of microbes. The Rare Fruit Society Garden will also be open.

11:00am Enjoy a light brunch.

11:30 am – Depart Neutrog

12.10 – Arrive at Bird in Hand Winery, Woodside for winery and garden tour with Susie Nugent – greeted with a glass of their sparkling wine. Proudly named 2024 SA ‘Garden of the Year’ after years of love and dedication from Susie Nugent who will share a glimpse of the Private Residence and Winery Gardens.

1.10 pm – Depart Bird in Hand Winery and Garden

1:50 pm – Arrive Mt Lofty Botanic Gardens Bus Tour & Magnolia Gully, Titan Arum (Corpse flower) collection and the Chris Steel Scott Pavilion

2:50 pm – Depart Mt Lofty Botanic Garden Afternoon Tea –  location TBC  Take away a tea or coffee before the final garden visit of the day.

3.10 pm |- Arrive Stangate House – National Trust – Home of Camellias SA and historic gardens managed by the Hills Branch Camellia Society. Renowned for its ancient Oak Tree, Camellia and Azalea collections. 

3:45 pm – Depart for Adelaide 4:15 pm – Arrive Back in the City


Early evening September 4th 2026

The RA&HS Committee have extended an invite to members of HMA, and their partner, to the Cocktail Party and preview the Horticultural Pavilion at the Adelaide Showgrounds


September 5th 2026 Adelaide Show 

Please select the registration box if you are wishing to return to the Adelaide Show on the 5th of September and would like to be considered for a complimentary ticket.