Embark on a fascinating walk through the English Garden at Weston Park Yarralumla on a historical and environmental tour provided to the public for the first time.
The Rotary Club of Canberra, Camellia Ark Australia and the Friends of Weston Park Nursery Heritage, invite you to discover the legacy of Thomas Charles George Weston (1866-1935) and the stories behind the remnant heritage trees and shrubs on the site, some over a century old.
The tour has been designed by Rotary District Environmental Leader Dr Stephen Utick, a Visiting Curator of Theaceae at the Greater Sydney Botanic Gardens, and one of the world’s foremost experts on camellias.
When: Sunday 20 October, Saturday 9 November, Sunday 10 November 2024. Tours start at 3.00pm on each of these days.
Where: Gather at the English Garden sign in the car park of the Yarralumla Heritage Nursery and Oaks Brasserie, Robert Bowden Grove, Weston Park Yarralumla.
Cost: $5 per person, $10 per family, pensioners and under 18 free, with proceeds towards park improvement. Bookings essential through 0421972287 or su.env.envoy@gmail.com and select your tour.
Enquiries from schools welcome.
The Forester Memorial
Charles Weston
the English Garden in Spring