City of Hobart Floral Shows

Floral Show

History

The City of Hobart Floral Shows are a series of Spring and Autumn shows presented by various local horticultural societies in conjunction with the Hobart City Council.

Cost

Admission is FREE to all of the City of Hobart Floral Shows.

Venues

The shows are conducted in either the historic Town Hall or the City Hall.

Background

The program of displays include the Dahlia & Gladiolus, Chrysanthemum, Daffodil & Camellia, Orchid, Rhododendron, and the Rose & Iris shows.  The Australian Plants Society conducts a show in the City Hall every two years.

Rotary Club of Salamanca cater for morning and afternoon tea and light lunches with inexpensive sandwiches, scones, cakes and biscuits at each of the Floral Shows.

To compliment the magnificent floral displays the various horticultural societies conduct raffles, stalls selling plants and cut flowers and provide information on plant growing.

2009/2010 City of Hobart Floral Shows Program

Spring 2009

Floral Show Date Opening Times

Daffodil, Camellia & Floral Art Show

Friday 11 September 1.00 pm - 6.00 pm
(Town Hall) Saturday 12 September 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Orchid Show Thursday 8 October  1.00 pm - 5.00 pm
(Town Hall) Friday 9 October 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
Saturday 10 October 9.00 am - 5.00 pm
   Sunday 11 October  9.00 am - 4.00 pm
Rhododendron Show Friday 23 October 12 noon - 5.00 pm
(Town Hall) Saturday 24 October 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Sunday 25 October 10.00 am - 4.00 pm
Rose, Iris & Floral Art Show Friday 6 November 1.00 pm - 6.00 pm
(Town Hall) Saturday 7 November 10.00 am - 4.30 pm

Autumn 2010

Floral Show Date Opening Times
Dahlia, Gladiolus & Floral Art Show Friday 12 March 1.00 pm - 6.00 pm
(Town Hall) Saturday 13 March       10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Chrysanthemum & Floral Art Show Friday 30 April  1.00 pm - 6.00 pm
(Town Hall) Saturday 1 May 10.00 am - 4.30 pm
Sunday 2 May 10.00 am - 4.00 pm

Download the 2009 / 2010 City of Hobart Floral Shows flyer.

For further information on the City of Hobart Floral Shows, phone Council’s Event Co-ordinator, Rebecca Free on (03) 6238 2994 or email freer@hobartcity.com.au.

Sponsors

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Hobart City Council gratefully acknowledges the support of WIN Television for the City of Hobart Floral Shows.