Queensland Garden Expo
7 – 9 July 2023
Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour
The 2023 Queensland Garden Expo will be held from 7-9 July at the Nambour Showgrounds, Coronation Avenue, Nambour.
Queensland’s premier gardening event and the largest annual event on the Sunshine Coast, the Queensland Garden Expo is one of Australia’s most-loved gardening events, which attracts close to 40,000 visitors each year. The Queensland Gardening Expo 2023 will feature more than 7 hectares of gardening inspiration, with 360+ exhibitors and displays, including 55 nurseries, over 100 free lectures and demonstrations, 8 live speaker stages, and 50,000 plants for sale each day.
Event Chairman, Simon Smith said the team was looking forward to seeing Nambour Showgrounds once again transform into a flourishing seven hectares of gardening inspiration, knowledge sharing and community on July 7. “The Expo is not just a marketplace with more than 50,000 plants on sale each day, but also a chance to chat with growers and access the best gardening minds in the country,” said Mr Smith.
Event manager Marion Beazley said this year’s event will offer something for everyone.
“The Expo covers all corners of the backyard from a feature on keeping domestic chickens to organic veggie growing in the Giant Kitchen Garden,” Ms Beazley said. “But it’s not just about the great outdoors – indoor plants and floral arranging is more popular than ever and we’ve got extensive information, products and displays.”
The Queensland Garden Expo first opened its gates in 1985, and has become a much-loved Sunshine Coast tradition for green thumbs and gardening beginners alike. Entry is free for kids aged 15 and under with a giant kids’ playground to keep them entertained.
Among the speaker line-up, Sophie Thomson – a horticulturalist, author, presenter on ABC’s Gardening Australia, and trained naturopath – will present ‘How cool is your garden? Every garden can make a difference in mitigating the urban heat island effect’, offering insights into designing gardens that reduce urban heat and create a comfortable environment.
Alongside Ms Thomson, the Expo will feature an impressive line-up of speakers: Costa Georgiadis will explore ‘Community collaboration and the power of plants,’ emphasising ideas, innovation, and actions that build connection, biodiversity and resilience; Kate Wall will delve into ‘Preparing your garden for flood or drought – how to make the right choices and adjust your gardening practices to create a garden that will survive climate extremes’; and Claire Bickle will share insights on ‘Happy habitat gardens – from microbats to striped marsh frogs,’ encouraging everyone to contribute to the well-being of local fauna.
For ticketing and further information, visit the Queensland Garden Expo website
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