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African Violet Society of Queensland Inc. sales and demonstration day

The society's yearly display of African violets and other gesneriads. Members give demonstrations and growing advice, and you can buy plants big and small, single leaves and potting gear.

An exhibition at Botanic Gardens Auditorium in Mount Coot-tha. All ages.

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The short version

One date only: Sat 17 Oct (this Saturday), 9am to 3pm. It runs for 6 hours. Tickets are $4. It suits all ages. It's outdoors, so keep an eye on the weather.

When
Sat 17 Oct, 9am
Cost
$4
Booking
Just turn up
Suits
Suitable for all ages
Setting
Outdoors
Type
Art, Nature

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8amTue 13 Oct

Our pickBrisbane Sculpture Festival 2026

Free

A Sculptors Queensland exhibition of work by local sculptors, ranging across different forms, materials and ideas. Browse it any time during the gardens' usual hours.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha

9:30amTue 13 Oct

First 5 Forever in the bamboo grove

Free

A singalong for parents and toddlers up to three, with clapping, dancing and action rhymes that help early reading, speech and social development.

Mt Coot-tha Library

10amTue 13 Oct

Our pickGrowing vanilla

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A workshop on raising vanilla orchids in Brisbane, from pollinating to picking the beans. You'll walk to the vines in the gardens, learn to cook with a pod and taste some vanilla treats.

Brisbane Botanic Gardens Mt Coot-tha