Albany Branch
Albany Branch of the Wildflower Society of Western Australia Inc
What the Albany Branch of the Wildflower Society of Western Australia is about.
Our Branch run several activities throughout the year. In spring we focus on the popular Albany Wildflower Show, celebrating the wide range of local wildflowers and those within our surrounding districts. Monthly open (to the public) meetings with guest speakers are followed by a Saturday Walk, usually reflecting the speaker’s topic. On the 10th day of the month, there is a short, late afternoon walk within the City Reserves, highlighting the importance of remnant bush. Weekly, Volunteers administer, manage & add to the vast collection within the Albany Herbarium.
Speakers and Walks for 2024
Monthly Tuesday meeting with a Speaker commencing at 7.30pm the DBCA conference room at 120 Albany Hwy, Albany
October Calendar
Thursday October 10th Walk; begins at 4pm. At Bon Accord Reserve, to meet on Busby Rd (not Bon Accord, too busy), Faye will be our leader this time, suggest wearing long pants, boots & a flynet.
Tuesday Meeting, October 15th at 7.30pm; the Speaker will be Margaret Robinson talking about the latest progress of Gondwana Link and about the Heartlands Journey project.
Saturday Walk on October 19th; A walk at Uredale Trail (Pt Possession walk), meet at Whaling Cove Carpark at 9am. Suggest boots & a flynet. We did this walk in April and are looking to see how much of the flora has come back after the fire.
The Branch meetings are now held at the DBCA conference room, 120 Albany Hwy, Albany on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm.(except January & September). The AGM is held at the February meeting. There is usually a Walk on the following Saturday, members meet to car-pool at a relevant spot in Albany at 9am to travel to a local Reserve or National Park.
President : Heather Anderson 0429 200 789
Secretary : Jo Kempin 0428 241 225
Email: albanyherb@outlook.com
Albany Herbarium
The Albany Herbarium is located at the rear of DBCA, entry is the corner of Moir & Hymus Streets, (Black gate). If you want to access the Herbarium to use the resources or to volunteer it is best to contact the Co-ordinators first.
The Herbarium is open Tuesday & Wednesday from 9am to 12noon.
Co-ordinator : Wendy Minchin 9845 1220.
Email : albanyherb@outlook.com (checked Tuesdays & Wednesdays)
Address : Albany Herbarium, c/o DBCA 120 Albany Hwy Albany 6330
ALBANY WILDFLOWER SHOW
Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st September 2024
at the St John’s Hall, York Street, Albany
9am-4pm Wed-Friday, 9am-1pm Saturday,
$5.50 Children Free Wheelchair Access
100s of botanically curated Wildflowers from across The Great Southern