A celebration of our natural environment, gardening and sustainability.
Gather your botanica-loving friends and family: the Botanica Festival, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)’s annual celebration of the natural environment, sustainability and gardening, is returning on Sunday 18 May at the iconic Rippon Lea Estate.
Held in partnership with City of Glen Eira Council, Botanica brings together locals, young families, and nature enthusiasts to one of Victoria’s most majestic heritage-listed sites for a lush celebration of nature and gardening.
Browse locally-made artisan products from Rose St. Markets, enjoy delicious scones from the Country Women’s Association, join informative garden tours and talks, wander the nationally heritage-listed mansion, stock up for your garden at the massive plant sale propagated by the estate’s own gardeners, plus enjoy impressive displays from the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society. And so much more!
All proceeds going towards supporting the National Trust in conserving and protecting Victoria’s natural, cultural and built heritage.
Panel Discussions
Join us at Botanica for a series of Panel Discussions, brought to you by Heritage Council Victoria, as part of the Australian Heritage Festival celebrations. Entry to the panel discussions are included with your entry ticket.
Heritage Gardens Panel
A discussion on the impact of climate change on our heritage gardens.
Join us to explore the rich history of Victoria’s heritage gardens! Hear from a panel of experts who’ve dug deep—literally—to preserve and nurture our green spaces. Discover their stories and why these gardens matter now more than ever in our changing and ever-warming world.
Climate Change Panel
A discussion on the impact of climate change in sustainably preserving our heritage.
Climate change is changing the shape of Victoria, including impacting our cultural heritage. By learning about these effects, we can take action to safeguard our irreplaceable heritage for future generations.
Protecting heritage is also a smart, sustainable way to reduce our environmental impact. Adapting, restoring and repurposing existing heritage places often uses fewer resources than new construction. Policymakers, organisations and custodians must work together to share knowledge and make the most of opportunities to protect our shared heritage.
Join a panel of experts at the Botanica Festival as they explore what the changing climate means for heritage and discuss sustainable strategies for its protection.
Panellists
- Ruth Redden, Architect & Heritage Consultant, RR Conservation Design (Moderator)
- Samantha Westbrooke, Executive Manager, Conservation & Advocacy, National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
- Tina Tam, Associate Principal, Lovell Chen
- Peter Elliott, Adjunct Professor of Practice, Faculty of Art Design & Architecture, Monash University
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