BURRA DISTRICTS OPEN GARDENS

Open Gardens showcases gardens of the Goyder region with three towns opening their garden gates to visitors. All our gardens are built and maintained by their owners in their own style. We live in a harsh climate with beautiful scenery offering many tourist drives for those who enjoy exploring.Goyder Gardens -Burra and BeyondA lifestyle brimming with creativity in SA's  Mid North Heritage Region.

Goyder Gardens

At last a weekend to indulge your gardening senses, stay in the beautiful Goyder heritage region and tour the gardens and meet the authors.

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Goyder Gardens -Burra and Beyond A lifestyle brimming with creativity in SA's Mid North Heritage Region. An unique insight into both town and farm gardens proudly created by their owners- featuring local stone, hardy plants, hard work and devotion. Immerse yourself in the festival atmosphere welcoming our guest writers, artists and stallholders for a weekend of country hospitality. Morning tea both days.Well known horticultural personality, lecturer and avid gardener Karen Montgomery, will MC the event. Karen is well known at Open Gardens,and is more than happy to answer your gardening questions and share her experience. Karen was honoured last year by the Nursery and Garden Industry Awards with the Doug Smart Award for passion and commitment to the promotion of good gardening in SA.Art in the gardens and at Burra Gallery featuring The Art of the Flower competition, also showing an exhibition of the gardener's work, from embroidery to cartoons and weaving.A chance to meet authors, whose lives have been inspired by the beautiful world of plants, giving talks in the gardens and sharing their journey. Writers Penelope and Tansy Curtin, Kaye Kessing, Christine McCabe and Trevor Nottle.Dr Lucy Sutherland, Adelaide Botanic Gardens, will talk about her passion - What gardening brings to our mental and physical health. Workshop Saturday-see belowhttps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/breaking-the-barriers-let-the-sun-shine-on-your-life-horticultural-therapy-tickets-120863531075A blast from the past with vintage and veteran vehicles on display, keep an eye out, you'll even see them being driven around town.A free magical fairyesque adventure for kids, Sunday - limited spots, bookings rerquired.https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/magical-fairyesque-kids-workshop-tickets-120605840315Stalls in the gardens - be tempted by local art, pottery, country cartoon calendars, blacksmithing, recycling, plants and more. Books and goodies from Friends of The Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

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