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Australasian Native Orchid Society
(Geelong Group) Inc.

Coming Up


It is important that you register with the activity organiser so that you can be kept informed of any changes to arrangements.

1/10/25 - Field Trip

Inverleigh Common.

8/10/25 - October Meeting

Peter McCauley - "Overview of the Sarcochilus genus".

2/11/25 - ANOS Geelong Annual Orchid Show

The public is welcome to come and enjoy our display of Australasian Native Orchids
Christ Church Hall, Corner of Moorabool and McKillop Streets, Geelong
10:00am to 4:00pm

12/11/25 - November Meeting

John Varigos – "Searching for the Queen of Sheba".

Wed 10 December 2025 - Meeting

Christmas Break-up.


ANOS Geelong members are welcome to attend ANOS Victoria field trips and conservation activities.
Information on upcoming activities is available on the ANOS Victoria Activities page.

MONTHLY MEETINGS

Once a month ANOS Geelong members get together to discuss orchid cultivation and conservation, admire our beautiful Australasian orchids, listen to knowledgeable speakers or just to socialise.

Visitors are always welcome so please come along and join us.

Dendroboum kingianum Bigfoot Gemstone

When We Meet

2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm

Eleven meetings are held each year, from February through to December.

Petalochilus carneus

Where We Meet

Bareena Bowling Club
89 Noble St
Newtown
(NOTE: Access via Huntingdon St)

ANOS Geelong link to Google Maps

Dockrillia Green Gem

Meetings

Each month we have a local, interstate or overseas speaker giving a presentation on topics relating to Australian epiphyte orchids, terrestrial orchids or conservation.

Wed 10 September 2025 - Meeting

Our guest speaker this month will be Tracey Hinton presenting "Anglesea Alcoa Mine Site Rehabilitation".

Wed 8 October 2025 - Meeting

Our guest speaker this month will be Peter McCauley presenting "Overview of the Sarcochilus genus".

Wed 12 November 2025 - Meeting

John Varigos – "Searching for the Queen of Sheba".

Wed 10 December 2025 - Meeting

Christmas Break-up.

Chiloglottis X pescottiana

Display Benches

Members can bring in their orchids and display them on the benches at the meetings so that others may enjoy them.

We are not a judging society but each month the guest speaker is invited to select the orchid they consider to be the best plant on display.

Meeting and Orchid Show Venues