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  • Story Time in the Gardens - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    01 February, 2012 - 29 February, 2012

    When: February, Tuesdays 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
    10:30 - 12.00pm

    Where: Under the big Shady Fig Tree on Wedding Lawn 2

    Cost: Free

    Suitable for ages 10 and under.

    Enjoy story time in the Gardens under the big shady fig tree on Wedding Lawn 2.

    …and before...

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  • Guided Walks - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    01 February, 2012 - 29 February, 2012

    When: Mondays to Saturdays

    When: Saturday, 11am and 1pm

    Where: Deapart from the Information Kiosk, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Cost: Free No booking Required

    Enjoy a relaxed and informative guided walk with our Volunteer Guides. Walks are for approximately 60 minutes and d...

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  • Free Mini-Bus Tour - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    01 February, 2012 - 29 February, 2012

    When: Mondays and Thursdays

    Location: Departs 10:45am
    Pick up and drop off point: Information Kiosk

    Cost: Free

    This entertaining 30-minute tour takes you throughout the Gardens’ smaller paths incorporating garden highlights and the 27 hectare Australian Plant Communities....

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  • Aspley Orchid Society - Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    11 February, 2012 - 12 February, 2012

    When: Saturday 11th February 8:30am - 4:00pm
    Sunday 12th February 9:00am - 4:00pm

    Where: In the Auditorium; Auditorium Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Cost: $3.00

    Wonderful displays of Orchid blooms. Floral arrangements and plants on sale, as well as potting demonstrati...

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  • Walk and Whimsy Art in the Park

    11 February, 2012

    When: Saturday 11th January
    1:30am - 3:30pm

    Where: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Cost: Free
    Come along to this fun, active and creative session. Become inspired by a walk in the beautiful gardens. Then make a artist book using papers and fabrics reminiscent of the textures and patterns withi...

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  • Shoot for the Stars Pottery and Adventure Walk

    11 February, 2012

    When: Saturday 11th February
    10.30am - 12.00pm

    Where: Meet outside the Planetarium

    Cost: Free

    Suitable for all ages.

    Come along to this fun workshop to make some weird and wonderful aliens, asteroids and rockets from clay. Start by taking a walk on the Hide and See...

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  • Playing at the Bandstand

    12 February, 2012

    When: Sunday 12th February
    2:00pm

    Where: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Cost: Free

    In The Mood For Love
    St John Ambulance Concert Band conducted by Major Ivan Cocking plays a selection of songs of love and romance.



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  • Inaugural Commenmoration of Events of s.s. "Pearl" capsizing on 13th February 1896

    12 February, 2012

    When: Sunday 12th February, 2012
    3pm

    Location: Queensland Maritime Museum
    entrance on the corner of Sidon and Streets, South Brisbane (South Bank)

    R.S.V.P. and for further information (and donations to be used to commemorate the "Pearl" event, please contact Paul Seto, Autho: "1896 ...

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  • Sculpting Ceramic 3D Design

    16 February, 2012

    When: Thursday 16th February
    10:30am - 12:30pm

    Where: Mt-Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Sculpt and glaze or paint existing figurines, pots, vases or clay sculptures.

    Bookings required ph: 3403 8470


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  • The International Cordyline Society

    18 February, 2012 - 19 February, 2012

    When: Saturday 18th Feb 8am - 4pm
    Sunday 19th Feb 9am - 3pm

    Where: In the Auditorium; Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Cost: $3.00

    Tropical plants for sale including new-release cordylines as well as bromeliads, heliconias, gingers, orchids, palms and all plants tropical.

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  • Daryll Bellingham - Use of Digital Storytelling in Local History Projects

    24 February, 2012

    The Toowong and District Historical Society

    When: Friday, 24th February 2012
    9:30am - 12.00pm

    Location: Toowong Library, top floor, Toowong Village

    In his presentation, Daryll will use examples from the Mitchelton Turns 150 Project', the 'Inala Elders - Yarns and Life Stories DVD Project...

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  • Daryll Bellingham (Digital Story Teller) TDHS Guest Speaker

    24 February, 2012

    When: Friday 24th February
    9.30 -12.00am

    Location: Toowong Library Meeting Room

    Toowong and District Historical Society In invite you to hear Daryll Bellingham speak about the use of Digital Story Telling in Local Hisotry Projects. In his presentation Daryll will use examples from the 'Mitchelton tur...

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  • Digital Camera Workshops

    25 February, 2012

    When: Saturday 25th February
    9am - 12pm

    Where: Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Cost: $30: Bookings are Essential

    Learn to use your digital camera while exploring photographic opportunities in the Gardens.

    Please bring your own digital camera. For more information, p...

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  • Photographic Safari

    27 February, 2012

    When: Monday 27th February
    9.30am - 12.30pm

    Where: Meet at the Japanese Gardens, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

    Learn basic pictorial composition while exploring the gardens. Critique your photos amongst the group, while having lunch. Follow up your photographic safari with photo storage, editing and enh...

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  • Karoline Hamilton (The Centenary Historical Society)

    23 March, 2012

    When: Friday 23rd March
    9am - 12pm

    Location: Toowong Library Meeting Room

    Karoline is speaking upon Thomas MacLeod and his aviation exploits in the Centenary area

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  • Matthew Smith (Dept of Public Works)

    27 April, 2012

    When: Friday 27th April 2012
    9am -12pm

    Location: Toowong Library Meeting Room

    Toowong and Distric Historical Society invite you to hear Matthew, a special projects officer for WWII sites in Queensland and the Queensland War Memorial Register. He will speak on WWII sites in QLD and other aspects of this...

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  • Pauline Williams (The Geneological Society of Queensland)

    25 May, 2012

    When: Friday, 25th May, 2012
    9am -12pm

    Location: Toowong Library Meeting Room

    Toowong and District Historical Society invite you to hear speaker Pauline Williams talk about aspects of family history research and resources held by the QGQ.

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  • Queensland State Archives Guest Speaker

    22 June, 2012

    When: Friday 22nd June, 2012
    9am -12pm

    Location: Toowong Library Meeting Room

    Toowong and District Historical Society invites you to hear Nyles Elvery or Jane Wassell speak about how resources held by the QLD State Archives can be useful for family history and historical research.

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  • Miles Farmer (National Boer War Monument Association, Queensland Committee)

    27 July, 2012

    When: Friday, 27th July, 2012
    9am to 12pm

    Location: Toowong Library Meeting Place

    Toowong and District Historical Society invite you to hear an overview of the Anglo Boer War 1899-1902, with a focus on the National Boer War Memorial Project and the restoration of Lt Lachlan John (Jack) Caskey's Memorial...

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