SHOw Calendar for other societies in
qld & north Nsw
These are the Orchid shows we know are happening in Queensland and Northern New South Wales this year (sorted by date) For an alphabetical listing by Societies name click on link. (Calendar courtesy of QOS)
Show details which have been confirmed with LADOS have the show details highlighted. All other shows should be confirmed by contacting the society for the show before using this information. (Society contact details, as known, are available on the societies page.)
[For update of information contact webmaster]
If you know of any other shows or would like to confirm your show details as correct, please send us the details via e-mail to the secretary .
Unless otherwise stated, these are open shows, therefore anyone can bench orchids. (Some societies do not accept entries from commercial growers, so commercial growers should check the entry conditions directly with the society.) The show times & time for acceptance of plant benching is listed when known.
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2015 Shows
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DATE |
SOCIETY |
SHOW DETAILS |
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11 - 12 June 2016 |
Nambour Orchid Society Inc diamondfestivaloforchids@gmail.com |
STOCQ Diamond Festival of Orchids, Lake Kawana Com.Centre Bokarina, |
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Dates T.B.C. |
Australian Native Orchid Society - Beenleigh Group www.ourshopfront.com/anosbeenleigh anosbeenleigh@gmail.com |
Two In house Shows, Members Only to Bench Beenleigh Showgrounds Hall, James Street Entrance. |
|
Date T.B.C |
Australian Native Orchid Society - Mackay and District Group Inc apinkney@mcs.net.au |
Various Activities throughout the year Refer Secretary for dates and further information |
|
Date T.B.C. |
Blackwater & District Orchid & Foliage Club Inc blackwatergardenclub@yahoo.com.au |
Town Square, Shop Center, Blain St, Blackwater Refer Secretary for show dates |
|
Date TBC |
Pioneer River Orchid & Plant Association Inc. propa@hotmail.com.au |
No Show information. Contact Secretary |
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Dates TBC |
The Australian Paphiopedilum Society Inc (TAPS) dmtierney@gotalk.net.au |
Mini Show & Cent Auction at July Meeting Annual BBQ in October. Mini Show at November Meeting |
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Date T.B.C |
South East Species Orchid Society j.ruth1@bigpond.com |
Refer Secretary for any other information |
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(dates to be set) |
Mt. Coot-tha Day Orchid Society Inc pcorin@bigpond.com |
Bus Trips - March, May, July, Sept & Nov. Mini Show Red Hill Community Centre, 22 Fulcher Rd., Red Hill. |
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14 to 15 February |
Aspley Orchid Society Inc aspley@y7mail.com |
Auditorium, Mt.Coot-tha Botanic Gardens |
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6, 7 & 8 March 8 am - 4 pm Sun 8 - 3 pm |
QUEENSLAND INTERNATIONAL ORCHID FAIR |
BEENLEIGH SHOWGROUNDS James Street, BEENLEIGH |
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14 - 15 March |
Beaudesert Districts Orchid & Foliage Society Inc secretary@bdofs.com www.bdofs.com.au |
Thu 8-3pm & Sun 9-2pm, Canungra School of Arts Hall, 3/7 Pine St. Canungra Bus Trips, Bushhouse Visits, Christmas in July - Refer Secretary for dates |
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19 - 21 March S/U 18th March |
Tweed District Orchid Society Inc tweeddistrictorchidsociety@gmail.com |
Autumn Show, Jessie McMillan Hall, Wollumbin St, |
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21 - 22 March Set up 20th March |
Childers & Isis District Orchid Society Inc borm54@gmail.com |
Isis Cultural Centre, Churchill Street, Childers Cent Sale 4th April, Woodgate Community Hall |
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25 to 28 March Set up 24th |
Alstonville Orchid Society Inc alstonvill.os@gmail.com |
Alstonville Plaza Shopping Centre, Shop Hours |
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28th March |
Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc maroochyorchid1@optusnet.com.au |
Closed Show 9am-5pm Bli Bli Uniting Church Hall |
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28 - 29 March Set up 27th March |
West Brisbane Orchid Society Inc wbossec@yohoo.com.au |
Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Mt. Coot-tha |
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3rd - 4th April, Set up 2nd April |
Bribie Island Orchid Society Inc lynn@bribieislandorchidsociety.com www.bribieislandorchidsociety.com john.hopgood@gmail.com |
Easter Orchid & Foliage Show Good Friday & Easter Saturday @ The Orchid House, 15A First Ave., Bribie Island. Bus Trips are Welcome. BBQ'S ,Christmas Party Refer website |
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3rd April, 9-5pm, 4th April 9-4pm, 5th April 9-2pm |
Gladstone Orchid & Foliage Society Inc irenelen@bigpond.com |
Easter Show. Bill Robertson Toyota Show Rooms, Hanson Road, |
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3 - 5 April Set up Thurs 2nd |
Queensland Orchid Society Inc qos.secretary@bigpond.com www.qos.org.au |
Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. 8.30am-3.30pm |
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9 to 10 April |
Aspley Orchid Society Inc aspley@y7mail.com |
Community Hall, Edinburgh Castle Rd.Wavell Heights |
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9 - 11 April, |
North Queensland Orchid Society Cairns Inc foxypat@bigpond.net.au |
Autumn Show, Raintrees Shopping Centre, Cairns |
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10 & 11 April S/U 9th |
Sunshine Coast Orchid Society caloundraorchidsociety@gmail.com www.caloundraorchidsociety.com |
Caloundra Uniting Church Hall, cnr Queen & Ulm Sts, Caloundra |
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10 - 11 April, |
The Atherton Tableland Orchid Society Inc ebatey1@bigpond.com |
Anglican Church Hall, Vernon St. Atherton |
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11/12 April Set Up 10th 4pm-7.45pm |
Eastern District Orchid Society Inc (EDOS) kpweb01@hotmail.com secretary\@edos.org.au www.edos.org.au |
Bayside Uniting Church Hall, 420 Wondall Rd, Manly West Show -Sat. 8.30am-4pm & Sun. 10am to 3pm. |
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12th April, |
Herbert River Orchid & Allied Plant Soc Inc hroaps_inc@hotmail.com |
Field Day, Refer to Secretary for any other information |
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17 - 19 April, |
Townsville Orchid Society Inc walandjean@bigpond.com www.townsvilleorchidsociety.org.au |
Autumn Show, Fri & Sat 9-5pm, Sunday 9-2pm Townsville Orchid Society Hall, Charles Street, Kirwan |
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18 - 19 April, Set Up Fri 17th from 4pm |
Brisbane Orchid Society Inc brisbane.orchid.society@gmail.com |
Mt.Gravatt State School Hall, 1263 Logan Rd, Mt.Gravatt, -(Growers Group, Bus Trips refer Sec) Christmas Party at Nov Meeting |
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18 - 19 April |
Ipswich Orchid Society Inc ronaldgreinke@bigpond.com |
Silkstone State Primary School |
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18 - 19 April |
Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc rwa13788@bigpond.net.au |
Autumn Show - Rockhampton High School Hall, Campbell St. Rockhampton |
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30th April & 1/2 May, |
Mackay & District Orchid Society Inc b.ggilotti@bigpond.com |
Autumn Show Mt. Pleasant Shopping Centre, North Mackay |
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30 April & 1 - 2, May. Set up 29th April |
Pine Rivers Orchid Society Inc icmac4449@optusnet.com.au |
Aspley Hypermarket, Aspley |
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1 - 3 May |
Gympie & District Orchid Society Inc picnlett@caloundra.net.au |
"The Pavilion", Gympie Showgrounds Refer Secretary for other information |
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1 - 2 May S/U 30th April 4pm |
Maclean District Orchid Society Inc sue.king27@skymesh.com.au |
Autumn Show - McLean Bowls Club, McLachlan St, Maclean. Parking at rear of shop centre open to public Friday 9am-9pm, Sat. 9am-2pm |
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2nd May |
Redlands Orchid Society Inc redlandsorchidsociety@bigpond.com |
Donald Simpson Centre, 171 Bloomfield St. Cleveland 8.30am-3pm |
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6 - 8 May, Set Up 5th May |
Redcliffe District Orchid Society Inc helentindall1@bigpond.com |
Autumn Show - at Redcliffe Library |
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7 to 8 May |
Ayr & District Orchid Society Inc |
Mothers Day at Centrepoint Archade. Socials to view bush houses, smokos, raffles. Refer Secretary for more information |
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7 - 9 May, |
Gold Coast District Orchid Society Inc lewandjo@bigpond.com |
Display . Pines Shopping Centre, Cnr Guiness Crk Rd & McGrath Dr Elanora |
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7 - 9th May |
Logan & District Orchid Society Inc jangmc@optusnet.com.au www.lados.org.au |
Mother's Day Display & Sales Centro Shopping Mall, Springwood |
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8 - 9 May |
Innisfail Orchid Society Inc engfamily@westnet.com.au |
Venue to be advised Refer Secretary for any other information |
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8-10th May Set up 7th, 12 noon Judging 7pm |
Bundaberg Orchid Society Inc bundabergorchidsociety@gmail.com |
Autumn Show - Bundaberg Civic Centre, Bourbong St. Bundaberg. Trophy presentations Sun.10th @ 1pm |
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8 - 9 May |
Lockyer Valley Orchid Society Inc |
Autum Show at Cultural Centre, Laidley |
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8 - 10 May |
North Queensland Orchid Society Cairns Inc foxypat@bigpond.net.au |
Mothers Day Show, Mt.Sheridan Shopping Centre, Cairns |
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9 May, Set up 8th May |
Pumicestone Dist. Orchid & Foliage Soc Inc secretary@pdofs.org.au |
One Day Show Ningi Hall, Bribie Island Road, Ningi |
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9th May |
Toowoomba Orchid Society Inc tanbark_toowoomba@hotmail.com |
Autumn Show at St.Pauls Lutheran Church, Phillip St. Toowoomba 8.30am-4pm |
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9 - 10 May Set up 8th May |
Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Soc. Inc beare.noosa@bigpond.com www.noosaorchidsociety.org |
Closed Show CWA Hall, Maple St, Cooroy |
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9 - 11 May |
Ballina & District Orchid Society Inc valpin@internode.on.net |
Mothers Day Show at RSL Club Ballina Bus Trips to various Shows & Nurseries |
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Sunday 17th May |
Bowen Orchid & Foliage Society Inc bowenorchidsoc@bigpond.com |
Annual Field Day at Bowen Showgrounds Refer Secretary for further information |
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21 - 22 May |
Maryborough District Orchid Society Inc albe1@bigpond.com |
Fraser Coast Agri Show (MDOS & Hervey Bay OS) @ Showgrounds, Bruce Hwy. Maryborough |
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21 - 23 May S/U 20th May, |
Tweed District Orchid Society Inc tweeddistrictorchidsociety@gmail.com |
Winter Show, Tweed City Shop Centre, Tweed Heads South. |
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23 - 24 May, Set Up 22nd |
Boyne Tannum Orchid & Foliage Society Inc bitsofs@gmail.com |
Autumn Show - St. Francis Church School Hall, Tannum Sands. Entry $3 Plant Sales - Sat 9.30am-4pm, &Sun 9.30am-1.30pm |
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29-31 May (9am-3pm) Beef Week |
Casino & District Orchid Society Inc Casino & District Orchid Society Inc |
St. Marks Parish Hall, Barker Street, Casino . Orchid House Visits as arranged. Participate in local shows. Refer Sec |
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6 - 7 June, |
Southport & Districts Orchid Society Qld. Inc eandw@onthenet.com.au |
Albert Waterways Community Centre 91 Sunshine Bvd, Broadbeach, Mermaid Waters |
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?? June |
North Moreton Qld Orchid Council Inc nmqoc@optusnet.com.au |
Conference & Show, Merrilands Hall, Atherton Showgrounds Hosted by The Atherton Tableland Orchid Society Inc. |
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27 - 28 June S/U Fri 26th June |
North Moreton Qld Orchid Council Inc nmqoc@optusnet.com.au |
OPEN SHOW Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha |
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3 to 5 July, |
Caboolture Orchid Society Inc Caboolture Orchid Society Inc |
Morayfield Community Cent. Morayfield Rd, Morayfield (Near Bunnings) |
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7 - 8 July, |
The Atherton Tableland Orchid Society Inc ebatey1@bigpond.com |
Winter Show, Anglican Church Hall, Vernon St. Atherton |
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15 - 18 July |
North Queensland Orchid Society Cairns Inc foxypat@bigpond.net.au |
Show - Cairns Showgrounds, Mulgrave Rd, Cairns |
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17 - 19 July |
Townsville Orchid Society Inc walandjean@bigpond.com www.townsvilleorchidsociety.org.au |
Winter Show, Fri & Sat 9-5pm, Sunday 9-2pm Townsville Orchid Society Hall, Charles Street, Kirwan |
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18 July 8.30-4pm 19 July 9-3.30 Set up 17th 12pm |
John Oxley District Orchid Society Inc jodos-inc@hotmail.com |
Auditorium, Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Mount Coot-tha. |
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23 - 25 July, |
Mackay & District Orchid Society Inc b.ggilotti@bigpond.com |
Winter Show Mt. Pleasant Shopping Centre, North Mackay |
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24 - 25 July 2015 |
Toowoomba Orchid Society Inc tanbark_toowoomba@hotmail.com |
Conference at USQ Toowoomba Berghofer Recreation Centre |
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25 - 26 July, Last Friday & Saturday |
Tully District Orchid Society Inc |
Tully Annual Agricultural Show, Tully Showgrounds |
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26th July - (4th Sunday in July) |
Proserpine Orchid & Folliage Plant camo.50@bigpond.com |
Annual Field Day Refer to Secretary for further information |
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7 - 8 August |
Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc maroochyorchid1@optusnet.com.au |
Annual Show, Millward Road Community Hall, Millwell Road East. Behind Myer Carpark |
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22 - 23 August, Set up 21st |
Australasian Native Orchid Society (Qld) - Kabi Group Inc anos.kabi@gmail.com. www.ourshopfront.com/kabi |
Bald Hills State School, 2155 Gympie Road, Bald Hills. Visitors welcome to attend bush walks, refer Sec for locations during 2015 |
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22 - 23 August S/U 21 after 2pm |
North Brisbane Orchid Society Inc dunbrook@bigpond.com |
OPEN SHOW Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha |
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28 - 29 August |
Nambour Orchid Society Inc nambourorchids@gmail.com |
Diamond Jubilee Spring Show - Uniting Church Hall, Coronation Av, Nambour |
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29 - 30 August |
Ballina & District Orchid Society Inc valpin@internode.on.net |
RSL Club Ballina in conjunction with ANOS, Far Nth Coast, NSW Bus Trips to various Shows & Nurseries |
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29 - 30 August (Set up 28th) |
Logan & District Orchid Society Inc jangmc@optusnet.com.au www.lados.org.au |
Logan Central Community Centre Cnr Jacaranda & Wembley Rd Logan Central |
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30 to 31 August |
Alstonville Orchid Society Inc alstonvill.os@gmail.com |
Orchid Display at Alstonville Agricultural Show -Showgrounds |
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? - ? September TBC |
Native Orchid Society of Toowoomba Inc. |
Spring Show St Johns Lutheran Church Hall,Bridge St,Wilsonton, Toowoomba |
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2 to 5 September |
Alstonville Orchid Society Inc alstonvill.os@gmail.com |
Alstonville Plaza Shopping Centre, Shop Hours |
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3 - 5 September, |
Tweed District Orchid Society Inc tweeddistrictorchidsociety@gmail.com |
Spring Show, Jessie McMillan Hall, Wollumbin St, Murwillumbah, |
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4 - 5 Sept Set up 3rd Sept |
Childers & Isis District Orchid Society Inc borm54@gmail.com |
Isis Cultural Centre, Churchill Street, Childers |
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10, 11,12 Sept (8.30-1pm on 12th) S/U Wed 9th Sept. |
Maryborough District Orchid Society Inc albe1@bigpond.com |
Annual Show St Paul's Memorial Hall, Cnr. Adelaide & Ellena Streets, Maryborough. |
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4 - 5 September, |
Gold Coast District Orchid Society Inc lewandjo@bigpond.com |
Spring Show, Albert Waterways Community Centre Cnr Hooker & Sunshine Bvds, Broadbeach Waters |
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4 - 5 September |
Innisfail Orchid Society Inc engfamily@westnet.com.au |
Venue to be advised Refer Secretary for any other information |
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10 to 12 September |
Caboolture Orchid Society Inc Caboolture Orchid Society Inc |
Morayfield Shopping Centre |
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10/12 Sept. Set Up 9th |
City of Lismore Orchid Society Inc latimer_valeriemay@hotmail.com |
Lismore Central Shop.Centre, Carrington St., Lismore |
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10 - 12 September |
Lockyer Valley Orchid Society Inc |
Spring Show at Cultural Centre, Laidley |
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11 &12th Sep. S/U 3pm 10th Sep. |
Byron District Orchid Society Inc pafox@linknet.com.au |
Ex-Services Club, Mullumbimby |
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11 - 12 September, |
The Atherton Tableland Orchid Society Inc ebatey1@bigpond.co |
Anglican Church Hall, Vernon St, Atherton |
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11 - 13 Sept. |
Townsville Orchid Society Inc walandjean@bigpond.com www.townsvilleorchidsociety.org.au |
Spring Show, Fri & Sat 9-5pm, Sunday 9-2pm Townsville Orchid Society Hall, Charles Street, Kirwan |
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12 - 13 Sept |
Beaudesert Districts Orchid & Foliage Society Inc secretary@bdofs.com www.bdofs.com.au |
Fri 8-3pm & Sun 9-2pm, Canungra School of Arts Hall, 3/7 Pine St. Canungra Bus Trips, Bushhouse Visits, Refer Secretary for dates |
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12 - 13 September Set up Fri 11th |
Queensland Orchid Society Inc qos.secretary@bigpond.com www.qos.org.au |
Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha. 8.30am-3.30pm |
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12 - 13 September |
Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc rwa13788@bigpond.net.au |
Spring Show at Rockhampton High School Hall, Campbell St. Rockhampton |
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18 - 23 September |
Toowoomba Orchid Society Inc tanbark_toowoomba@hotmail.com |
Carnival of Flowers Spring Show St.Pauls Hall |
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18 - 23 September |
2015 AOC/TQOC Conference |
Mt. Pleasant Shopping Centre, North Mackay |
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19 - 20 Sept. Set Up 18 Sept. |
Noosa District Orchid & Foliage Soc. Inc beare.noosa@bigpond.com www.noosaorchidsociety.org |
Spring Show - RSL Memorial Hall, Maple St. Cooroy |
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19 - 20 September S/U 18th September |
West Brisbane Orchid Society Inc wbossec@yohoo.com.au |
Auditorium, Mt Coot-tha Botanic Gardens. Mt. Coot-tha |
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20th September Saturday |
Bowen Orchid & Foliage Society Inc bowenorchidsoc@bigpond.com |
Spring Show at Bowen Showgrounds Refer Secretary for further information |
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25-27 Sept. (9am-3pm) |
Casino & District Orchid Society Inc Casino & District Orchid Society Inc |
St. Marks Parish Hall, Barker Street, Casino. |
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25 - 26 September S/U & Judging 24th |
Glasshouse Country Orchid Society Inc robynbrown8@bigpond.com |
Beerwah Community Hall, Peachester Road, Beerwah |
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25 - 26 Sept S/U 24th Sept 4pm |
Maclean District Orchid Society Inc sue.king27@skymesh.com.au |
Spring Show - McLean Bowls Club, McLachlan St, Maclean. Parking at rear of shop centre. Open to public Friday 9am-9pm, Saturday 9am-2pm |
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? - ? October TBC |
Native Orchid Society of Toowoomba Inc. |
Sarcostylis Festival, Ridge Shopping Centre |
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October- TBA |
Pine Rivers Orchid Society Inc icmac4449@optusnet.com.au |
Aspley Hypermarket, Aspley |
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3 - 4 October Set Up Thur 2 Oct |
Bribie Island Orchid Society Inc lynn@bribieislandorchidsociety.com www.bribieislandorchidsociety.com john.hopgood@gmail.com |
Spring Show @ The Orchid House, 15A First Ave., Bribie Island.Bus Trips are Welcome. BBQ'S ,Christmas Party Refer website |
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3 - 4 Oct Set Up 2nd 4pm-7.45pm |
Eastern District Orchid Society Inc (EDOS) kpweb01@hotmail.com secretary@edos.org.au www.edos.org.au |
Bayside Uniting Church Hall, 420 Wondall Rd, Manly West Show -Sat. 8.30am-4pm & Sun. 10am to 3pm. |
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3 - 4 October |
Ipswich Orchid Society Inc ronaldgreinke@bigpond.com |
Silkstone State Primary School |
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4 - 5th October, Set Up 3rd Oct |
Hervey Bay Orchid Society Inc wacker@dcsi.net.au |
Spring Show at PCYC, O'Rourke St. Pialba Refer Secretary for any other information |
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17 - 18 October, Set up & Judging Fri 16th @ 7pm |
Boonah Charity Show tpressler@bigpond.com |
Boonah State High School |
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17th October |
Redlands Orchid Society Inc redlandsorchidsociety@bigpond.com |
Show - Donald Simpson Centre, 172 Bloomfield St. Cleveland. - 8.30am-3pm |
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17th October |
Toowoomba Orchid Society Inc tanbark_toowoomba@hotmail.com |
Summer Show at St.Pauls Hall, |
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22 - 24 October |
Mackay & District Orchid Society Inc b.ggilotti@bigpond.com |
Spring Show Mt. Pleasant Shopping Centre, North Mackay |
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22, 23. 24 October |
Northern Rivers Orchid Species Society Inc gamble@quikdsl.com.au |
Lismore Central Shopping Centre, Shop Hours |
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23 - 24 October, 22nd Oct is Set Up |
Herbert River Orchid & Allied Plant Soc Inc hroaps_inc@hotmail.com |
Show Refer to Secretary for any other information |
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28 - 31 Oct., Set Up 27 October |
Redcliffe District Orchid Society Inc helentindall1@bigpond.com |
Spring Show - at Redcliffe Library |
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30 & 31st October |
Nambour Orchid Society Inc nambourorchids@gmail.com |
Species Show, Uniting Church Hall Coronation Av, Nambour |
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31st Oct - 1st Nov |
Tweed District Orchid Society Inc tweeddistrictorchidsociety@gmail.com |
21st Annual Orchid Fair, Tweed Civic Cent, Brett St, Tweed Heads |
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31st Oct - 1st Nov. S/U Fri 30th Nov |
North Moreton Qld Orchid Council Inc nmqoc@optusnet.com.au |
OPEN SHOW at Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha |
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14 - 15 November, |
Orchid Species Society Inc secretary@orchidspeciessoc.org |
Annual Show - Auditorium, Mt. Coot-tha Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha |
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11 - 12 June 2016 |
Sub-Tropical Orchid Society lavina.rees@bigpond.com |
Diamond Festival of Orchids, Kawana Community Centre Sportsmans Parade, B2okarina, |
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