04/07/2024 | NAMBOUR SHOWGROUNDS

Queensland Garden Expo is a ‘must see’ in 2024 for green thumbs and novice gardeners alike. Held in the Sunshine Coast hinterland town of Nambour from 4th to 7th July, this four-day expo is Queensland’s premier gardening event attracting visitors from all over Australia. Some of Australia’s leading gardening experts will take part in four days of lectures, demonstrations, and workshops.

DATE, TIME and COSTS

GIANT KITCHEN GARDEN

FREE LECTURES AND DEMOS

JUST FOR
KIDS

Visit THE COOK’S GARDEN

VISIT THE LIVING BACKYARD

DOZENS OF NURSERIES

FLORAL DESIGN COMPETITION

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Our image library has now been updated with some fabulous pics from our 2024 40th Anniversary Expo! What is your favourite memory from the event?
And just like that we have left the building!! See you next year Nambour Showgrounds. A huge thank you to everyone who supported the Expo in 2024! @merrypeople #qldgardenexpo #QGE2024 #merrypeopleboots
Thanks to all who joined us in celebrating 40 years of Queensland Garden Expo with our first ever 4-day event, 360 incredible exhibitors and Australia's largest gardening speaker program featuring the who's who of gardening royalty! It's been wonderful and we thank all our visitors, our volunteers, sponsors and the local community for the amazing support. We can't wait to do it all over again next year. See you in 2025! #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
Last chance take your empty coffee cup to our Coffee Cup Refill Station and get it filled with a free plant to take home! Thanks to the wonderful support from Rocky Point and Zoom Gardens for the great seedlings and potting mix. 🕒 Time: Until 3pm📍 Location: The Oval Track Use #QGE2024 to share your photos and experiences on social media. We love to see your garden inspiration! Not quite sure where to go? The Expo site map is at the link in our bio 🔗 #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
Who will take home the title of Australia’s best cock-a-doodle-do? 🐓 It's the Grand Finale day of the inaugural rooster crowing competition! Join us at 1pm for the final heat and to see the ultimate showdown featuring the winners from each round. Our supreme winner will be awarded the prestigious title of Australia’s Grand Champion Crower. 🕒 Time: 1pm 📍 Location: Banksia Stage #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
Join us in the Living Backyard for an essential talk: "Wildlife Rescue and Immediate Care"! 🐨🚨 Learn the crucial first response procedures for when you find injured or orphaned wildlife. Your quick actions can make a big difference! Plus, attend for a chance to WIN a free nest box! 🕒 Time: 12pm 📍 Location: Living Backyard Use #QGE2024 to share your photos and experiences on social media. We love to see your garden inspiration! Not quite sure where to go? The Expo site map is at the link in our bio 🔗 #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
Here’s what Leonie Shanahan was up to when the first Queensland Garden Expo was held in 1985! 🌱 Q: Where were you working 40 years ago? A: “I was working in optics/spectacles in Bendigo” Q: What were you doing for fun? A: “It was the era of dressing up for parties. My focus was on discovering the world so overseas holidays and weekends away!” Q: What would you tell the you from 40 years ago if you met them today? A: “Stand firm on what you believe in and don’t be bullied.” 🗓️ Catch Leonie today at 10am at the Banksia Stage! She’ll be talking on ‘Seeds of change – the power of seed saving for stronger plants, better nutrition and planting prosperity, tips for growing seed.’ #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
It's the final day of the Queensland Garden Expo! Here's what's up first… Sessions at 9am: 🍌Basic food production in the subtropics with Jerry Coleby-Williams 📍 Poinciana Stage 🐔 Poultry species for gardens and orchards with Meg Miller 📍 Jacaranda Stage 🌸 Successfully growing beautiful orchids with Kurt Ison 📍 Banksia Stage 🐝 All things bees and honey with Ann Ross 📍Cook's Garden Stage 🌳 Kick start your day at the Expo on a walk with Costa as he unpacks the secrets and ideas in the Kitchen Garden 📍Kitchen Garden 🌴 Introducing coastal native plants suitable for SEQ gardens with Tim Lang 📍 Living Backyard Use #QGE2024 to share your photos and experiences on social media. We love to see your garden inspiration! Not quite sure where to go? Here’s the Expo site map: https://qldgardenexpo.com.au/the-expo/our-site-map/ #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
A little wet weather isn’t enough to stop our fabulous speakers from enjoying the Expo and what could be more fun that a bit of ‘Singing in the Rain’!! ☔️☔️ Sound on for this one!! We are all set for another fabulous day today, gates are open at 8am, we are ready for you! #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #seeaustralia @phildudmangardening @hortiman @costasworld @clairebicklesgoodlife @basilealivingherbs @katewallgardeningcoach @sunshinecoastfoodieevents
Tomorrow is your last chance to visit Queensland Garden Expo in 2024! Don't miss the chance to hear from the fabulous Millie Ross, known for her wonderful insights on ABC’s Gardening Australia and for putting pen to paper in her book The Thrifty Gardener. 🗓️ You can catch Millie's tips to create your very own garden without a huge budget or even much experience tomorrow at the Kitchen Garden at 10am or the Poinciana Stage at 12pm! Use #QGE2024 to share your photos and experiences on social media. We love to see your garden inspiration! #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
What was Kate Wall up to 40 years ago in 1985 – the first year of the Queensland Garden Expo? “I was 11 years old and already gardening. When I wasn’t at school, or gardening, I would have been hanging out with our dog, chooks and geese, roaming around the neighbouring bush with my siblings and other local kids or singing Cyndi Lauper songs into my hairbrush.” At this year’s Expo, Kate has the answer to tackling weeds without involving poison. 🗓️ Kate will share her wealth of knowledge on how to take on those pesky weeds the natural way in the Kitchen Garden at 2pm today. Not quite sure where to go? Here’s the Expo site map: https://qldgardenexpo.com.au/the-expo/our-site-map/ #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
Join Costa the Garden Gnome today and Sunday - always a firm favourite with kids and adults alike! With boundless energy and whimsical charm, Costa curates a space filled with laughter, storytelling and hands-on activities inspired by the wonders of nature. Come along and let Costa guide you on a journey of imagination and wonder, where the beauty of the natural world unfolds in delightful and unexpected ways. 🕒 Time: 1.30pm 📍 Location: Terraces Use #QGE2024 to share your adventures with Costa! Get your tickets at the link in our bio 🔗 #QueenslandGardenExpo #Imaginemore #QGE2024 #VisitSunshineCoast #Gardening #Horticulture #ThisIsQueensland #SeeAustralia
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