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SOCIETY

PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

PHONE

MONTHLY MEETINGS

SHOW DATES & VENUES

Alstonville Orchid Society Inc

Jeanette Fiedler

02 6629 1430

George Lacey

PO Box 51

Alstonville  NSW 2477

02 6628 0763

2nd Wednesday - 7.30pm  (Except  Dec)

United Church Hall,

Main Street,    Alstonville

Autumn 6/9 April  & Spring 31st August/3rd September,

27/29 October - Display at Alstonville Ag. Show

Aspley Orchid Society Inc

aspley@y7mail.com

Glennys Kent

07 3353 1805

Jan Patterson

PO Box 323

Virginia BC   Q 4014

07 3269 7537

1st Thursday - 7.45pm (except Jan & Dec)

3rd Thursday - 9am (except Jan & Dec)

Community Hall, Edinburgh Castle Rd

Wavell Heights

12/13 February- Auditorium,  Mt.Coot-tha Botanic Gardens

7/8 May - Community Hall, Edinburgh Castle Rd.  Wavell Heights

New Growers/Improvers Group  & Bus Trips - Refer Sec. for dates

Australasian Native Orchid Society (Qld) 
 Kabi Group Inc.

anos.kabi@gmail.com  

Harald Geppert

0414 761 367

Marilyn Corbin

PO Box 424

Aspley  Q 4034

07 3399 9208

2nd Tuesday at 7.45pm (except Jan)

Bald Hills Memorial Hall

2126 Gympie Road, Bald Hills

Aust.Day 26th Jan BBQ  Dayboro Showground

27/28 August  -  Lions Hall,

 Lawnton Showgrounds, Gympie Rd., Lawnton

Bush walks 4th Sunday of mth  9am (except Dec & Jan)

Refer Sec for locations. Visitors welcome to attend bush walks

Australian Native Orchid Society - 

Mackay and District  Group Inc          

apinkney@mcs.net.au

Ron Bassan

07 4942 5433

Arthur Pinkney

24 Barton Street

Mackay  Q 4740

07 4952 2186

2nd Thursday  - 7.30pm   Meetings alternate

Lagoon Street Gardens Mackay &
Members' Residences.

Contact Secretary for Details

Various Activities throughout the year

Refer Secretary for dates and further information

Australian Native Orchid Society
Beenleigh Group
 
David Cleal
04 3439 0982

Louise Leonardi

PO Box 1130,
Beenleigh Qld 4207

04 1979 4046

1st  Thursday of Month - 7.30pm   (except Jan)

Beenleigh Showgrounds Hall

James Street Entrance, Beenleigh

10/11 Sept, Showgrounds Hall, James Street Entrance Beenleigh

Beginners Group before meetings,

Bushwalks - Refer President for dates & other information

Ayr & District Orchid Society Inc

Melba Hyne

07 4782 5194

Kim Howie

PO Box 412

Brandon   Q 4808

07 4783 4630

1st Tuesday - 7.30pm   (except Jan)

CWA Hall

Young Street,     Ayr

5/6 May Display - Burdekin Centrepoint,

 Queen St.  Ayr

Sept (depends on date of Water Festival), Display Centrepoint, Ayr

Socials to view bush houses, smokos, raffles

Refer Secretary for further information

Ballina & District Orchid Society Inc     

bonniebennett@bigpond.com

Irene Sekulic

02 6681 3883

Keith Skaines

PO Box 399

Ballina  NSW 2478

02 6686 6303

2nd Saturday - 2 pm except May, Aug, Dec

CWA Rooms,  River St.,  Ballina

Mothers Day Weekend Show, 

August Show    Refer Sec. for dates

Various Bus Trips to various Shows & Nurseries

Beaudesert Districts Orchid &
Foliage Society Inc

secretary@bdofs.com

Lee Thorneycroft

07 5543 1716

Peter Rice

PO Box 410

Beaudesert 
Q 4285

07 5543 2108

3rd Wednesday -  7pm for 7.30 pm (except Dec)

Masonic Hall, Cnr. Albert & Brisbane Streets

Beaudesert

12/13 March & 24/25 Sept.  Both shows same times & place

Sat 8-3pm & Sun 9-3pm, Canungra Com Hall
2 Pine St Canungra

Cultural Days, Bus Trips, Bush-house Crawls, Xmas in July -Refer Sec

Blackwater & District Orchid &
Foliage Club Inc

schuh.21@bigpond.com

Tina Schuh

07  4982 5270

Ann Gordon

PO Box 391

Blackwater 
Q 4717

07  4982 6421

Contact Secretary for date & Venue of
monthly meetings at members' homes

May - Town Square, Shop Center, Blain St, Blackwater 

October, Blackwater Civic Centre

Refer Secretary for show dates

Boonah Charity Show

dennis@stahlhut.id.au

N/A

Dennis Stahlhut

Organiser

07 5464 6666

N/A

15/16 October,   (Set up 14th)

Boonah Orchid Show & Queensland Sarcocilus Spectacular

Boonah High School

Bowen Orchid & Foliage Society Inc  

Barry Mitchell

07 4786 1315

Vince Smith

PO Box 726

Bowen   Q 4805

07 4785 2256

1st Thursday -7.30pm  (except Jan)

Bowen Showgrounds,
 Isabell Arcade

17/18 September, Bowen Showgrounds

Field Day,3rd weekend May

 Host TQOC Conference 10/12 June 2011

Refer Secretary for dates and further information

Boyne Tannum Orchid & Foliage Society Inc

nmarxsen@bigpond.net.au

Mary Cochrane

07 4973 7237

Sue Marxsen

PO Box 3159

Tannum Sands  Q 4680

07 4975 7097

1st  Thursday - 7.30pm (except Jan)

Boyne Tannum Community Centre

Cnr Wyndham & Hayes Avenues, Boyne Insland 

Bus Trips & other activities - Refer Sec for details

2/3 April (Set up 1st April) - Tannum Sands State High School

Coronation Drive, Tannum Sands

Mothers Day Sale  5th May, Valley Shop Cent. Gladstone

Bribie Island Orchid Society Inc         

lynn@bribieislandorchidsociety.com

www.bribieislandorchidsociety.com

Ian McLaren

07 3408 9698

Lynnette Hauck

PO Box 127

Bribie Island Q 4507

07 3410 1919

4th Tuesday  - 1.30pm  (except Nov & Dec)

New Growers - 2nd Sat of month Except Dec

The Orchid House, 156A First Ave

Bribie Island

Easter -  22/23 April

Student Centre Bribie Island State High School, 1st Ave, Bribie

8/9 October (Set up 7th Oct) - Same venue as above

Qld Orchid & Garden Expo - 4/5 June- at Orchid House,156A First Ave

Bus Trips, Social Events, Christmas Party refer Newsletter

Brisbane Orchid Society Inc

brisbane.orchid.society@
gmail.com

Reg McIlwain

07 3399 6448

Regina Chandler

PO Box 2078

Runcorn Q  4113

07 3841 3330

0407 123 626

4th Monday - 8pm   (except Dec.)

Upper Mt Gravatt Progress Hall  on Logan Rd,
Upper Mt Gravatt. between the Bowls Club
(1873 Logan Rd) and the
Upper Mt Gravatt State Primary School
(1899 Logan Rd), and opposite MacDonalds

9/10 April  - At Meeting Hall, Hibiscus Place, Off Klumpp Road

Christmas Party in July at usual monthly meeting

Bundaberg Orchid Society Inc

rnkthompson@tadaust.org.au

Alwyn Heidke

07 4159 3291

Reynold Thompson

PO Box 1173

Bundaberg
 Q 4670

07 4152 1619

3rd Thursday - 7.30 pm (except Dec.)

Avenell Heights Hall, Thebeban Street

Bundaberg

6/8 May, (Set up 5th)  Judging 7pm

Bundaberg Civic Centre,
Burbong St,  Bundaberg.  

Byron District Orchid Society Inc    

pafox@linknet.com.au

lambyparker@optusnet.com.
au

Penny Fox

02 6680 1600

Helen Parker

PO Box 362

Mullumbimby 
NSW 2482

02 5614 8110

1st Monday - 7.30 pm  (except Jan & Dec)

Ewigsdale Hall, Ewigsdale

Annual Show  - 9/10 September  (Set up 8th from 3pm)  

Show Times Fri.-10am-5pm & Sat. 10am-4pm

Ex-Services Club,  Mullumbimby

Caboolture Orchid Society Inc

cosinc@cats.net.au

Carol Button

07 3888 1790

Jackie O'Connor

PO Box 549

Caboolture
 Q 4510

07 5495 4087

1st Wednesday - 7.30pm  

Combined Services Hall,  Hayes Street

Caboolture

8/10 July,  (Set up 7th)     

Morayfield Community Complex, Morayfield Rd, Morayfield

Capricorn Orchid & Foliage Club Inc 

awi91626@hotmail.com

Don Wilson

07 4928 2887

Mike Henderson

PO Box 697

Rockhampton
 Q 4700

07 4928 7138

2nd Saturday - 1.30pm  (Except Jan)

YWCA Hall, Diggers Lane off Robinson St

North Rockhampton

26/27 March   and   1/2 October 

Both shows at Bauhinia House

Cnr. Berserker & High Sts, North Rockhampton

Casino & District Orchid Society Inc     

fcausley@bigpond.com

Joan Causley

02 6663 3366

02 6663 3386 Fax

Lynne Frank

PO Box 769

Casino
NSW 2470

02 6663 3290

4th Thursday - 7pm  (except Dec, May, Sept, Nov)  

 Anglican Ministry Centre

Simpsons Road, Casino

26/28 May    24/25 September    Both Shows at

Anglican Hall,  Barker Street,  Casino

Christmas Party, Growing Comps.,   Outings as arranged  Refer Sec

Charters Towers Orchid & Allied

Plant Society Inc

smithy1947@bigpond.com

Eric Usher

07 4787 1228

Sandra Smith

PO Box 1255

Charters Towers  Q 4820

07 4787 1842

4th Monday - 7.30pm

Arthur Titley Function Room

Charters Towers

Refer Secretary for information re activities

Childers & Isis District Orchid Society Inc    

Robert Fishlock

07 4126 8121

Gwen Hjort

PO Box 34

Childers  Q 4660

07 4126 1212

2nd Saturday - 2pm  (except Jan)

Anglican Church Hall,  McIlwraith Street

Childers

Charity Show 19th March, 8.30am-3pm 

Spring show 2/3 Sept,   (2nd - 8.30am-4pm) (3rd - 8.30am-3pm)   

Both shows at Isis Cultural Centre, Churchill Street, Childers 

City of Lismore Orchid Society Inc      

desmarg@bigpond.com

Judith Leadbeater

02 6624 1208

Margaret Perkins

PO Box 6318
South Lismore NSW 2480

02 6621 6269

3rd Tuesday (except Dec) - 7.30pm

Lismore Workers Heights Bowls Club

High Street, Lismore Heights

14/16 April   Lismore Central Shop Centre, Carrington St

8/10 Sept   Venue as above  Shopping hours

Eastern District Orchid Society Inc (EDOS)

kpweb01@hotmail.com

secretary.edos.org.au

Barry Kable

07 3824 5931

Ken Webster

PO Box 60
Wynnum Central  Q 4178

07 3286 4910

Fax same

4th Thursday- 8pm (except Dec)

Dec. meeting 1st or 2nd Sat night

Bayside Uniting Church Hall

420 Wondall Road,  Manly West

Red Spotters Club for
New Growers 7.30pm each mth

16/17 April (Set Up15th)  17/18 Sept.(Set Up 16th) Set ups 4pm-7.45pm

Both shows at Bayside Uniting Church Hall, 420 Wondall Road

Manly West.  Shows -Sat. 8.30am-4.30pm & Sun 8.30pm-3pm

Bus Trips & Field Days - Refer Secretary for other information

Emerald Orchid & Foliage Society Inc         

davo35@bigpond.com

Ian Davidson

07 4987 4436

Paula Davidson

PO Box 703

Emerald   Q 4720

07 4987 4436

Last Saturday - 1.30pm  (Except Dec & Jan)

Neighbourhood Centre, Ruby St. Emerald

 Emerald Shopping Centre

September Show      Refer Secretary for further information

Gladstone Orchid & Foliage Society Inc      

irenelen@bigpond.com

Len Dowling

07 4978 0239

Jean Lowry

PO Box 867

Gladstone  Q 4680

07 4978 2388

1st Tuesday- (except Jan)  7.30pm

Gladstone Showgrounds Society Room

Off Scenery Street,  Gladstone

22/24 April    Bill Robertson Toyota,  Hanson Road

September   Valley  Shopping Centre,  Gladstone

Mothers Day W/E -  Display at IGA Shop Centre, Calliope

Glasshouse Country Orchid Society Inc           

italo.noela@bigpond.com

Gavin Smith

07 5494 9876

Noela Frizzo

PO Box 21

Beerwah  Q  4518

07 5493 0057

07 5496 9907 Fax

2nd Thursday - 7.30pm (except Jan & Dec)

Glasshouse/Landsborough RSL Hall

Ried St,  Glasshouse Mountains

23/24 September  Fri 23rd = 9am-5pm, Sat 24th = 9am-2.30pm

Beerwah Community Hall, Peachester Road, Beerwah

Gold Coast District Orchid Society Inc          

ljc50@live.com

Allan Pearson

07 5535 0788

Lynn Calligros

PO Box   158

Mudgeeraba  Q 4213

07 5533 9678

Last Sunday  - 1.30pm   

Community Hall  Lawson Street  Southport

5/7 May - Set up 4 May.
Judging  at 7.30pm for both shows

Pines Shopping Centre,  Shop Hrs, 
KP McGrath Drive, Elanora

27/28 August (27th 9-4pm,28th 9-2pm) at Com Hall, Lawson St, S'port

Gympie & District Orchid Society Inc          

lavina.rees@bigpond.com

Jim Evans

07 5482 6962

John Rees

PO Box 52

Gympie  Q 4570

07 5482 2574

Ph/Fax

Last Tuesday  -  7pm for 8pm

St. Peters Hall, Lady Mary Ter, Gympie - for

Jan,Feb,April,June,Sept,Nov. Other months at

2pm last Sat of Month - Members' residences

30 April/1st May -  "The Pavilion", Gympie Showgrounds

 As a part of Gympie Garden Expo

Hosting Sub Tropical Orchid Council's AGM - 19 Feb 2011

at Surface Hill, Uniting Church Hall

Herbert River Orchid & Allied Plant Soc Inc        

njdklaur@cirrusesscoms.com.au

Bob Jackson

07 4776 1047

Daphne Lauriston

PO Box 304

Ingham   Q 4850

07 4776 3387

2nd Thursday - 8pm   (except Jan)

Conroy Hall,  McIlwraith Street,

Ingham

10th April Field Day

Spring Show to be advised - Refer to Secretary for further information

Conference June 2012 - Showgrounds Ingham

Hervey Bay Orchid Society Inc                               

bnspreng@tadaust.org.au

Norm Sprenger

07 4194 0363

David Ramsay

PO Box 26

Pialba  Q 4655

0418 438 198

Mobile

1st Monday  - 6.30pm for 7pm (except Jan)

Presbyterian Church, Cnr. Denman Camp Road

& Freshwater Street, Torquay

1/2 October  (Set up 30th Sept)

The Great Hall,  Hervey Bay High School, Beach  Road, Pialba

Growers Group, 4th Sat - 2pm, Refer Sec

Innisfail Orchid Society Inc

Peter Stopford

07 4061 2851

Ph/Fax

Mrs. Alex England

PO Box 475

Innisfail  Q 4860

07 4061 4138

1st Monday - 7pm   (except  Jan & Dec)

Innisfail Rowing Club

Field Day -21st  August  Refer Sec for more info

14/15 July (Set up 13th)   Innisfail Agricultural Show, Showgrounds

Refer Secretary for other dates

Ipswich Orchid Society Inc

Jon Freeman

07 5467 1167

Ron Elliott

PO Box 272

Ipswich  Q 4305

07 3201 8307

1st Wednesday - 7.30pm (except Jan & Dec)

Humanities Centre,

Cnr. Nicholas & South Streets,  Ipswich.

16/17 April (Set up 15th)  Silkstone State Primary School  

24/25 September  (Set up 23th)   Silkstone State Primary School   

Bus Trips  - Refer Secretary

John Oxley District Orchid Society Inc     

jodos-inc@hotmail.com

Albert Harvey

07 3848 6448

Sonia Addison

PO Box 205

Corinda  Q 4075

07 3277 5825

2nd Wednesday - 7.30pm (except Jan)

Corinda Bowls Club,  Hall Avenue,  Corinda

16 July @ 8.30am-4pm & 17 July @ 9am-3.30 (Set up 15th @ 12 noon)

Auditorium, Botanic Gardens,  Mt. Coot-tha.

Lockyer Valley Orchid Society Inc            

Gwen Luhrmann

07 5465 7098

Jos Kimlin

PO Box 359

Gatton Q 4343

07 5465 4221

1st Tuesday - 7 pm  (except Dec & Jan)

Meeting Room, Gatton Sports Centre Complex

(Room Under Grandstand) Spencer Street,

29/30 April (Set up 28th April) - Lutheran Hall,  Gatton  

Sept.  - Laidley Cultural Centre, Plainland Rd

Bus trips - Refer Secretary for times & other information

Logan & District Orchid Society Inc                

Ken Marten

07 3341 5474

Jan McKenzie

PO Box 411

Woodridge  Q 4114

07 3208 8721

3rd Tuesday - 7.30pm  (Except Dec)

Logan Central Com.Centre,  Cnr. Jacaranda

Ave. & Wembley Road,  Logan Central

27/28 August  (Set up 26th)   Logan Central Community Centre

Display & Sales -24 Feb, Centro Shopping Mall, Springwood 

Refer Secretary for other events

Cultural Meeting 1st Sat of month except Dec & Jan - 9.30am

Mackay & District Orchid Society Inc                  

b.ggilotti@bigpond.com

Lew Dovey

07 4952 3031

Beryl Gilotti

PO Box 776

Mackay Q 4740

07 4943 0150

3rd Thursday 8 pm (except Dec)

AGM October - 7.30 pm

CWA Hall,  Palmer Street,  North Mackay

14/16 April,   14/16 July,   13/15 October  

All Shows at  Mt. Pleasant Shopping Centre, Mackay

Refer Sec for further information

Maclean District Orchid Society Inc     

sue.king27@
aussiebroadband.com.au

David Bird

02 6645 4784

Sue King

PO Box 241

Maclean NSW 2463

02 6645 9040

2nd Saturday  - 1.30pm   (Except Jan)

bench by 1.15pm before meeting

Presbyterian Church Hall, Church St, Mclean

29/30 April,   (Set up from 3pm 28th April)     

30th Sept/1st October, (Set up from 3pm 29th Sept.)

Both shows at Maclean Bowling Club

Bus Trip to Tinonee Orchids 19-20th Feb

Maroochydore Orchid Society Inc                    

maroochyorchid@optusnet.
com.au

Kathy Howatson

07 5444 2388

Lyn Hoffmann

PO Box 382

Maroochydore Q 4558

07 5479 0562

1st Tuesday - 7.30 pm   (except Jan)

Girl Guide Hall,   Beach Road

Maroochydore

Refer Sec for any other info

5/6 May Kawana Shop Centre, Kawana  MOS members display 

6/7 August (Set up 5th) 6th is 9-5pm & 7th is 9-2.30pm

Community Hall, Millward Rd, Maroochydore-Open Show

12th March-MOS Members Display, Eden Lea Retire Village Buderim

Maryborough District Orchid Society Inc    

john.narelle@bigpond.com.au

Dave Gatfield

07 4122 4527

Narelle Hoffmann

PO Box 389

Maryborough  Q 4650

07 4121 5811

2nd Tuesday - 7.30pm (except Jan)

St. Pauls Memorial Hall,  Cnr Adelaide & Ellena

Streets,    Maryborough

15, 16, 17 September

St Paul's Memorial Hall,  Cnr. Adelaide & Ellena Street

Maryborough

Mt. Coot-tha Day Orchid Society Inc             

bukmop@bigpond.com

Victor Carroll

07 3378 0886

Patti Corin

PO Box 16

Toowong  Q 4066

07 3378 4746

1st Tuesday -10am  (except Jan)

Ithaca Bowls Club

22 Fulcher Road,   Red Hill

Bus Trips every 2nd month,  beginning in March,

3rd Wed of the Month    Refer Secretary for more details

Nambour Orchid Society Inc

nambourorchids@gmail.com

Bill Letcher

07 5441 1979

Alison Parks

PO Box 140

Nambour  Q 4560

07 5441 7201

4th Saturday - 2pm   (except Dec)

Buffalo Lodge Hall, Price Street

Nambour

2/3 September, Uniting Church Hall, Coronation Ave, Nambour

5th November -Species Show -Uniting church Hall, Nambour

School of Arts Hall, Yandina

Native Orchid Society of Toowoomba Inc           

Neville Rosenberger

07 4696 2150

Josephine Wright

PO Box 2141

Annand Street

Toowoomba Q 4350

0418 153 003

1st Friday,  7.30pm  (except Jan )

Church Hall, Cnr. West & Alverley Streets,

Toowoomba South

15/20 Sept. (Set up 14th), Leutheren Church Hall, Bridge St,Wilsonton

14/16 October  Sarcostylis Festival, Ridge Shopping Centre 

Species Appreciation, Bush Walks, Bus Trips.   Refer Secretary

Noosa District Orchid & Foliage                  

   Society Inc

orchid00@tpg.com.au

Lesley Beare

07 5449 9629

John Trethowan

PO Box 527

Cooroy  Q 4563

07 5473 0967

1st Sat -  1.30pm start  (except Jan)

Tinbeerwah Hall, on Cooroy-Noosa Road

6/7 May Set up 5th at CWA Hall, Maple St. Cooroy - Closed Show

16/17 Sept. Set up 15th,RSL Memorial Hall Maple St, Cooroy - Open show

Both shows – Sat. 8.30-5pm,  Sun. 8.30 – 2.30pm

North Brisbane Orchid Society Inc 

rosa.max@bigpond.com

Rosa Muellegger

07 3204 6324

Ph/Fax

Anne Rollason

PO Box 325

Nundah  Q 4012

07 3355 1281

4th Thursday  7.30pm     (Except Dec & Jan)

2nd Tuesday  9.30am     (Except Dec & Jan)

Banyo Baptist Church

Cnr. Hartley Street & Musgrave Road  Banyo

20/21 August  (Set up 19th after 2pm)  OPEN SHOW

Auditorium,  Botanic Gardens,  Mt. Coot-tha

Bus trips, Social Nights, Christmas Party in Nov.

Growers Group each 2nd month  Refer Sec or Pres for more info

North Moreton Qld Orchid Council Inc           

To be advised

David Board

PO Box 2101

Chermside  Q 4032

07 3353 4851

Fax  07 3311 6847

Last Monday 7.30pm  Every Two Months

Refer Sec for dates - Zillmere Community Centre

54 Handford Street, Zillmere

2/3 July (Set up 1st),   8/9 October (Set up 7th)    OPEN SHOWS

Both shows at Auditorium, Botanic Gardens, Mt. Coot-tha

Species Appreciation Group,  Refer President

North Queensland Orchid Society Cairns Inc    

darren_sands@hotmail.com

Darren Sands

07 4053 1334

Darren Sands

PO Box 1024

Cairns  Q 4870

07 4053 1334

1st Saturday of month - 2 pm

Masonic Hall, Hartill Street, Edmonton

6/8 May, Mt. Sheridan Shopping Plaza, Mt. Sheridan, Shop Hours

18/20 August, Raintrees Shopping Centre,  Shop Hours

13/15 October, Raintrees Shopping Centre,  Shop Hours

North Star Orchid Circle Inc

Margaret Lobley

07 3359 9453

Jeanesse Minns

106 Dunne Street

Brighton  Q 4017

07 3869 0411

3rd Tuesday - 9.30am

Zillmere Community Centre

54 Handford Road, Zillmere  4034

28/30 April  &   29/30 Sept & 1st October

Both Shows at Lutwyche Shopping Centre

Northern Rivers Orchid Species Society Inc      

gamble@quikdsl.com.au

Tom Maxwell

02 6621 6698

Graham Gamble

14 Fischer Street

Goonellabah NSW 2480

02 6624 1023

1st Friday -  7.30pm

Lismore Public School,

Cnr. Dibbs & Pound Streets, East Lismore

27/29 October   (Set up 26th)

Lismore Shopping Square,

Cnr. Brewster & Uralba Streets,  Lismore

Orchid Species Society Inc

secretary@orchidspeciessoc.org

Brian Ross

07 5499 6112

Marella Jenkins

PO Box 485

Toowong  Q 4066

07 3366 2214

3rd Monday - 7.30 pm

Ithaca Bowls Club, 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill

12/13 November (Set up 11th)

Auditorium,  Botanic Gardens ,  Mt. Coot-tha

Pine Rivers Orchid Society Inc    

iandcmacq@bigpond.com

Margaret Villis

07 5428 7972

Carolyn MacQueen

PO Box 229

Strathpine  Q 4500

0408 820 990

3rd Tuesday - 7.45 pm   (excpt Dec)

CWA Hall,  1431 Anzac Ave.

Kallangur

Bus Trips & Social Outings - Refer Secretary

Deception Bay Shopping Centre

Taigum Shop Centre, 217 Beams Rd,Taigum

Deception Bay Shopping Centre

Spring Show    All to be Advised -  Contact Sec for dates & other info

Pioneer River Orchid & Plant

Association Inc

propa@hotmail.com.au

Merv Toon

07 4959 8869

Susan Rawlings

PO Box 5421

Mackay  MC  Q 4741

07 4943 1473

2nd Tuesday - 7.45 pm  (except Jan)

CWA Hall,  Palmer Street,  Mackay

Annual Field Day - 21st August

Refer Secretary for more details

Proserpine Orchid &
Foliage Plant  Society Inc 

camo50@austarnet.com.au

Mervyn Fuller

N/A

Eileen Cameron

PO Box 55

Proserpine  Q 4800

 07 4945 1643

4th Tuesday - 7.30pm  (except Dec)

CWA Hall,  Faust Street,  Proserpine

4th Sunday July 24th -  Annual Field Day

Mothers Day Fete & Display -  Saturday 7th May at Cannonvale

 State School  -   Refer Secretary for more information

Pumicestone Dist.
Orchid & Foliage Soc Inc        

pumicestoneorchids@bigpond.com

Di Smith -  sizzlin@bigpond.com

Diane Smith

07 5496 2861

Helen Day

PO Box 49

Bribie Island Q 4507

07 5429 2310

4th Monday  -  7.30pm  (except Dec)

Ningi Community Hall,  Bribie Island Rd.

7/8 May  -(Set up 6th)   Mothers Day Show     8am - 4pm 

12/13 November - Set up 11th) - 8-4pm & 8am-Presentation 2.30pm  

Both Shows at Ningi Community Hall,  Bribie Island Road,  Ningi

Queensland Orchid Society Inc                 

r.m.illingworth@bigpond.com

Christene Dennis

3385 6630  A/H

Maree Illingworth

PO Box 126
Browns Plains BC Q 4118

07 3800 3213 

Ph/Fax

2nd Monday - 8 pm (except Jan & Dec)

Ithaca Bowls Club, 22 Fulcher Road, Red Hill

Easter 22/24 April (Set up Thurs 21st)  - 9/11 September  (Set up 8th)    

8.30am-3.30pm all days.     Both shows at  Auditorium, Botanic Gardens,  Mt. Coot-tha. 
 Refer Sec for other information

Redcliffe District Orchid Society Inc             

helentindall1@bigpond.com

Grantely Tindall

07 3203 0150

Helen Tindall

PO Box 51

Margate  Q 4019

07 3203 0150

1st Thursday - 9.30 am

2nd Wednesday - 7.30 pm

CWA Hall, Georgina St. Woody Point

4/7 May - Redcliffe Municipal Library, Oxley Ave. Redcliffe

31 August/3 September  -  Peninsular Fair,  Kippa-Ring  

25/29 October -  Redcliffe Municipal Library, Oxley Ave

Redlands Orchid Society Inc               

redlandsorchidsociety@bigpond.com

Des Suttle

07 3829 0080

Ann Kable

PO Box 116

Cleveland  Q 4163

07 3824 5931

3rd Tuesday - 7.30pm  at   Donald Simpson 

Leisure Centre,  172 Bloomfield Street,

Cleveland

2nd April      1st October   -  Both Shows at

Donald Simpson Centre,  172 Bloomfield St.  Cleveland

Saturday Morning Growers Meet, 1st Sat of Month refer Sec for details

Rockhampton Orchid Society Inc                         

rwa13788@bigpond.net.au

Jeffrey Bloxsom

07 4928 6582

Gloria Wakefield

PO Box 5949  CQMC

Rockhampton  Q 4702

07 4922 4289

4th Tuesday - 7 pm  (except Dec)

St.Stephen's Presbyterian Church Hall, 

Burnett Street, North Rockhampton

 16/17 April   Rockhampton High School Hall, Campbell St.

 17/18 September, Venue as above

Refer Secretary for any other details

South East Species Orchid Society Qld. Inc         

irvelaine@optusnet.com.au

Elaine Schuster

07 5572 1602

Elaine Schuster

PO Box 5490

Q Super Centre

Mermaid Waters Q 4218

07 5572 1602

4th Tuesday - 7.30 pm ( except Dec)

Nerang Senior Citizens Centre

Cnr. Ferry & Mylor Streets, Nerang

21/22 May at Oasis Centre with other Societies

Refer Secretary for any other information

Southport & Districts Orchid Society Inc  

ewfinnis@bc.wbs.net.au

Ivan Dennis

0457 825 340

Wendy Finnis

PO Box 458

Nerang  Q 4211

07 5502 9494

1st Wednesday - 7pm (except Jan)

Masonic Centre, 24 Nerang Street, Southport

21/22 May  (Set up 20th May)   Oasis Shopping Centre, Broadbeach

5/6 Nov  (Set up 4th Nov)  Combined show, Tweed Civic Centre

Sub-Tropical Orchid Council of  

Queensland Inc

lavina.rees@bigpond.com

Jim Evans

07 5482 6962

John Rees

PO Box 52

Gympie   Q 4570

07 5482 2574 

Ph/Fax

AGM - Feb held at Gympie 

19th Feb.  AGM  9am at Gympie O.S. - Also Judges Meeting

Sunshine Coast Orchid Society

Caloundra Inc

caloundraorchidsociety@
gmail.com

Nev Douglas

07 5492 2450

Gerry Swan

PO Box 279

Caloundra  Q 4551

07 5492 8867

3rd Friday, 7.30 pm   (except Dec)

CCSA Hall,  Nutley Street,  Caloundra

8 April - 9am-5pm,  9 April-9am-3pm ,   Caloundra Uniting Church Hall,

Cnr. Queen & Ulm Streets,  Caloundra

15/16 Sept - 9am-9pm, 17 Sept - 8am-3pm   

 Pelican Waters Shopping Village

The Atherton Tableland Orchid Society Inc  

ebatey1@bigpond.com

John Batey

07 4091 5715

John Batey

PO Box 427

Atherton  Q 4883

07 4091 5715

2nd Thursday - 7.30pm   (except Jan)

Anglican Church Hall

Vernon Street,  Atherton

Autumn - 29/30 April at Stan Moses Hall, Vernon St.  Atherton

Winter - Agricultural Show 11/12 July, Atherton Showgrounds

Spring - 23/24 Sept. at Stan Moses Hall, Vernon St, Atherton

The Australian Paphiopedilum Society Inc     

(TAPS)

dmtierney@gotalk.net.au

Les Vickers

07 3396 8060

Margaret Tierney

113 Bolton Stree

Eight Mile Plains Q 4113t

07 3341 5174

Ph/Fax

1st Tuesday - 7.30 pm (except Jan)

Trades & Labour Council Hall

Cnr. Grey & Peel St,   South Brisbane

Mini Show & Cent Auction in July  - BBQ in October

Mini Show in November  -  Refer Secretary for dates

Other events throughout the year.   Refer Sec.

Toowoomba Orchid Society Inc  

tanbark_toowoomba@hotmail.com

www.toowoombaorchidsociety.org.au

Rick Emmerson

07 4697 6126

Carolyn Woolf

PO Box 7710

Toowoomba MC Q4352

4th Friday - 7.30 pm (except Sept & Dec)

St. Pauls Lutheran Church Hall

Cnr. James & Phillip Sts. Toowoomba

29/30 Oct. 8.30am-5pm - St. Pauls Church Hall

30 April & 1/2 May Garden Fest, (Soil Studies Room N101) Lindsay St

30/31 July 8.30am-5pm St.Pauls Church Hall

16/21 Sept. 8.30-5pm - Orchids - at Centenary Heights School Hall

16/21 Sept.- Bromeliads -St. Pauls Church Hall Cnr James & Phillip Sts

Townsville District Orchid & Allied Plants  

Association Inc 

tmkeith@internode

Col Neucom

07 4775 3064

Thelma Keith

PO Box 4497

Kirwan   Q 4817

07 4778 4234

3rd Tuesday  -  8pm   (Except Dec)

OES Hall,   Ingham Road,

West End, Townsville

10/12 February     12/14 May      1/3 September   (shop hours)

All Shows at Castletown Shop Centre, Hyde Park 

Field Day 18th Sept. at OES Hall,  Bus Trips  Refer Sec for Other Info

Townsville Orchid Society Inc                                   

walandjean@bigpond.com

http://townsvilleorchidsociety.org.au

Wal Nicholson

07 4773 4208

Jean Nicholson

PO Box 836

Aitkenvale DC  Q 4814

07 4773 4208

4th Friday - 8pm & Following Sunday at 1pm

(except Dec)  Townsville Orchid Society Hall, 

 Joe Kirwan Park,  Charles Street,   Kirwan.

1/3 April, Autumn Show (Fri & Sat, 9-5pm  &  Sun  9-2pm)

14/16 July, Winter Show   9/11 September Spring Show  times as above

All shows at T'ville Orchid Society Hall, Charles Street, Kirwan

Field Day - Sun 2nd Oct - Refer Sec for info.  Venue as Above

Tropical Queensland Orchid Council Inc           

ebatey1@bigpond.net.au

Rod Shoesmith

07 4957 7768

John Batey

PO Box 1249

Atherton  Q 4883

07 4091 5715

March, June at Conference in Bowen, & Nov. 

 Refer Sec for Dates & Venues

10/12 June  TQOC Conference, Bowen

Refer Secretary for more information   

Tully District Orchid Society Inc  

Diana Miller

07 4068 1086

Nancy Marsillo

PO Box 648

Tully Q 4854

07 4066 7758

1st Saturday - 1.30pm Unless Long Weekend

 (Except Dec & Jan) CWA Hall, Plumb Street, Tully

30/31 July  (Set Up 29th)

Tully Annual Agricultural Show, Tully Showgrounds

Tweed District Orchid Society Inc                  

TweedDistrictOrchidSociety@gmail.com

Bob Sullivan

02 6677 9071

Dr. Louise Blood

PO Box 6470

Tweed Heads Sth  2486

07 5590 9993

Ph/Fax

3rd Thursday - 8 pm (NSW time)

Community Hall, Tumbulgum,  NSW 2484

10/12 March - Tweed City Shopping Centre, Tweed Heads South                                 

1/3 Sept. - Jessie McMillan Hall, Murwillumbah

13/15 October - Tweed City Shopping Centre, Tweed Heads South

West Brisbane Orchid Society Inc                   

thesute@bigpond.com

Ian Kidd

07 3378 8735

Ray Suter

11 Arilpa Cres

Ferny Hills Q 4055

07 3351 4076

4th Wednesday - 8 pm  (except Dec)

The Gap Baptist Church (Except July TBA)

1125 Waterworks Rd,   The Gap

26/27 March  (Set up pm 25th March)

27/28 August (Set up 26th Aug) 

Both shows at Botanic Gardens Mt. Coot-tha

Bus Trips, New Growers Group,  Refer Sec.

West Moreton Orchid Group Inc                             

gurugran@bigpond.com

Marge Reidlinger

07 5460 9097

Rita Walton

PO Box 21

Booval  Q 4304

07 3281 5876

4th Saturday - 2 pm  (except Nov & Dec)

Ipswich City Uniting Church Hall,   

Limestone Street, Ipswich

7/9 April, Set up 6th April       8/10 Sept., Set up 7th Sept.

Both Shows at  Ipswich City Square Shop Centre

Brisbane Street, Ipswich    Shopping Hours

Refer Sec for Social Days, Bus Trips, Guest Speakers & other info

Wynnum Manly District Orchid Society Inc  

alexevej@tpg.com.au

Mick Letnic

07 3393 4161

Evelyn Jamieson

PO Box 5091

Manly  Q 4179

07 3398 4047

3rd Monday - 10 am  (except  Jan)

RSL Hall, Melville Terrace, Manly (Manly End)

No Shows   Refer Secretary for other information