2024 Canberra Bonsai Society Annual Show

12-13 October 2024

9am-4pm Saturday, 9am-4pm Sunday

Canberra High School Bindubi Street, Macquarie

The annual bonsai show of the Canberra Bonsai Society is on the weekend of the 12 and 13 October 2024 at Canberra High School, Bindubi Street, Macquarie. Club president, Tony Gill said that the show was the start of a busy 12 months for the Canberra Bonsai Society as its celebrates its 50th anniversary, culminating in the hosting of the 2025 National Bonsai convention in Canberra from the 16-19th May.

This year’s display will again feature high-quality bonsai from the collections of CBS members, including some created by local artists represented in the National Bonsai and Penjing plant Collection, Australia housed at the National Arboretum. It will include both traditional exotic and native species.

This year we are expecting that there will be many highly refined trees on display and some traditional Japanese tokonoma-style displays. Demonstration sessions will be held daily at 11 am and 2 pm, covering aspects of designing and maintaining bonsai.

Plant sales this year will include starter plants, advanced stock trees and styled bonsai. The CBS plant sale is an excellent opportunity to buy bonsai and stock plants of a quality not often available in Canberra. Several traders from outside Canberra will offer plants, pots and associated bonsai equipment as well. Australian-made and imported Japanese and Chinese bonsai pots, tools & wire, and books will also be available.

Visitors will be able to vote for their favourite bonsai. Access is via the Eastern entrance to the Canteen/Hall. Parking is available in the main carpark. Follow the signs when you arrive.

Admission

Tickets only available at door

Adults $7.00
Concession $5.00
Accompanied children under 12 Free
Media enquiries
Need More Information?
Email cbsshow@cbs.org.au or go to the club website www.cbs.org.au