Bathurst Spring Spectacular

Bathurst Spring Spectacular

The Bathurst Gardeners’ Club Spring Spectacular is held on the last weekend of October each year raising money for local charities.

Our 2024 Bathurst Gardeners’ Club Spring Spectacular was a fantastic success with $21 000 being raised for local charities.

We were able to present local charities with the following amounts –

Mitchell Conservation of Music – $3 000 ( for their scholarship program )

Bathurst Community Transport – $3 000

BUSS ( Bathurst Uniting Support Services ) – $7 500

PCYC – $7 500

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We were also very proud to accept Bathurst Regional Council’s Community Event of the Year award for our 2024 Bathurst Gardeners’ Club Spring Spectacular.

SHOWCASING SOME OF OUR 2025 GARDENS

BAG END

(Eglinton)

Welcome to our enchanted garden oasis, where whimsy awaits at every turn! Meander through intimate “garden rooms” nestled among weathered stone walls, each a tiny sanctuary where time slows. Our lovingly tended vegetable garden, embraced by handcrafted dry stone walls, brims with promising green shoots while cheerful chooks strut and peck, adding gentle clucks to the garden’s symphony.

Every nook reveals a delightful surprise. This is cottage core at its finest—a tapestry of practical beauty and sustainable living where nature and nurture harmonize perfectly.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

REID COTTAGE

(Eglinton)

We have lived at Reid cottage for over 30 years. We have always had a small well kept garden but a real passion to make some changes came about around 10 years ago.  We paved our small backyard and created a courtyard at both rear and side of our home.  A big percentage of our garden consists of plants in pots.  We have some quirky fountains created by Ian.  We love our garden and hope visitors to it enjoy it as well.

THE SHE SHED GARDEN

(Wentworth)

A park like large garden with established trees.  The trees are under planted with perennials, shrubs and ground covers.  Throughout the garden there are pieces of old farm equipment and pot displays.  There is a nursery on site where you can buy lots of spring flowering plants, perennials, shade loving plants and giftware.

CARMEN

(Bathurst)

“Carmen”  A Federation home in the heart of Bathurst built in 1914 and named after its owner Charles Herbert Carmen in 1923.  The home features ornamental flowering trees.  The front garden is bordered by a large box hedge and dominated by a large Chinese windmill palm which must be at least 100 years old.  The side of the house is bordered by a Pittosporum hedge.  There is also a well established lavender hedge bordering the Gazebo.  A small shaded garden is located at the rear which is utilized a lot in the hot summer months.  There is also thriving vegetable garden providing a range of vegetables.

SALLY’S HAPPY PLACE

(Kelso)

Set on a suburban street, the garden is inspired by a Japanese theme with a number of Acers and Japanese statues. The garden has been a work in progress over the past nine years. The back garden has an eclectic mix of shrubs and small trees, some in large pots. There are a number of small ponds containing water lilies and the sound of running water. Further towards the back of the garden is the edible section of herbs, dwarf fruit trees, a vegie garden and greenhouse, and a number of spots to just sit and relax or enjoy a meal for one or a crowd.

JULIE & ROYCE’S GARDEN

(Kelso)

Our garden does not follow any particular style. We decided that we would plant what we liked, therefore our garden is special to us for this reason. You will find established trees that are underplanted with hedges, plants grown from cuttings from our late parents’ gardens, water features and arches. A magnificent palm is the centrepiece of the garden in the front yard (a beautiful feature during the Christmas season when lights are placed on the fronds). The swimming pool is surrounded escallonia and pittosporum hedges, palm trees, ferns and a variety of grasses. We have a variety of potted succulents and clusters of helebores planted in shady areas.

LORRAINE AND TED’S GARDEN

(Raglan)

After 33 years creating a large garden Ted & myself agreed we needed to downsize before the garden & property started to suffer .

Having made our decision on our current home in Raglan , we got to work creating a garden not quite so large .

The yard was very neglected & overgrown weeds & a few old fruit trees which clearly needed to go, so basically, we started from a blank canvas again. Ted has done a few welded structures & I have done some more glass work & we have planted lots.

 

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2024 Major Sponsors

Bathurst Regional Council

Radio 2BS 95.1FM

2024 Sponsors

Aligned Chiro; Bathurst Grange Distillery; Bathurst Mowerland and Heating; Bestwick Real Estate; Bob Mannix; Bowman Dental; Central Commercial Printers; Chris Bayliss; Churches Garden Centre; Community Op Shop Berry Park; Easy Living Footwear; Foster & Co Botanicals; Hothams, Sand, Soil and Gravel; Jo Deane-Butcher; Keen & Co. South Bathurst Butcher; Mitchell Batteries; Nand Mannix Accountants; Narellan Pools; Norm and Anne Bromfield; Panorama Motel; Petrie’s Mitre 10; Prana Yoga;  Riverside Nursery; Scott Mitchell Plumbing;  The She Shed Nursery; Terri Crumpler Marriage Celebrant;  Varman Landscaping; Watermart.

 

Our 2024 Charities –

Mitchell Conservatorium of Music Scholarships; 2BS Community Charities; Bathurst Uniting Support Services; PCYC.

June 2025 Meeting – Sunday 1st June 2025 at 2.00pm at Kelso Anglican Church Community Hall,

81 Gilmour Street, Kelso.

Please bring your chair, a cup and a plate of food to share.