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WESTERNAUSTRALIA
9 th–11th Mothers’ Day Rose Display
9am–5pm. The Village Australind, cnr Paris Rd & Old Coast Rd,
Australind. (08) 9721 4363. Free. Impressive display of named
roses, with members of South West Rose Society available to
answer questions. Chance to win prizes in Mother’s Day raffle.NEWSOUTHWALES
May 30th–June 1st Winter Orchid Show
Thurs & Fri 8.30am–5pm, Sat 8.30am–3pm. Jessie McMillan
Hall, 16 Wollumbin St, Murwillumbah. 0416 114 007. $3. Fully
judged show of champion-standard orchids. Plant sales and
expert advice. Chance to win orchids in guessing competition.QUEENSLAND
11 th Native Plants Sale
9am–3pm. Grovely TAFE, Keperra (enter via Woking St). 0477
292 812. Free. Wide variety of plants. Advice from members of
Native Plants Queensland. Books and freshments. npq.org.au19 th Hampton Festival
9.30am–4pm. Chapman Park, Hampton. 0409 814 200. $12.
Market stalls with locally grown produce and artisan fare. Art
exhibition, live music, sand sculpture, kids’ activities. Shuttle
bus from Toowoomba and Crows Nest. hamptonfestival.com26 th Herb Awareness
9am–3pm. Albion Peace Hall, 102 McDonald Rd, Windsor.
(07) 3279 6037. Free. Medicinal and culinary herbs, plants and
products for sale. Demonstrations, workshops, guest speakers.
Home-baked, herb-inspired food available. qldherbsociety.org.auSOUTHAUSTRALIA
4 th–5th Chrysanthemum & Floral Art Show
Sat 1–5pm, Sun 10am–3pm. Goodwood Community Centre,
32–34 Rosa St, Goodwood. 0423 520 586. $3. Blooms in many
sizes, shapes and colours, from the biggest, in the exhibition
section, to pompons, quills and spiders, with long, thin petals.