2026 Program
Explore our 2026 Program of meetings, garden visits and special events.
Join our community of garden enthusiasts in Plant Raffles, Afternoon Teas, “Show & Tell” and opportunities to ask any gardening questions.
Saturday
21 FEBRUARY
2pm
General Meeting: Earlville CWA Hall, 38 - 40 Yarrum Street, Earlville
Guest Speaker: Carolyn will present a slide show of gardens from 2024 and 2025
Competition: Flower Competition - handout, bring a pen
Saturday
21 MARCH
2pm
General Meeting: Earlville CWA Hall, Yarrum Street, Earlville
Guest Speaker: Brian Klepzig from Neutrog speaking about products for your garden
Competition: A single leaf small (up to 20cm)
Plant Raffle
Saturday
18 APRIL
2pm
General Meeting: Earlville CWA Hall, Yarrum Street, Earlville
Guest Speaker: Renea from Greenfolk talking about indoor plants
Competition: Identify the flowers, bring a pen
Plant Raffle
Saturday
17 MAY
9:30am
FNQ Combined Meeting: Gordonvale Primary School, George Street, Gordonvale
Guest Speaker: 2 x Guest Speakers
Rolling Raffle and Speciality Raffles
Morning and afternoon tea, BYO lunch
Saturday
20 JUNE, 27 JUNE
2pm
General Meeting: at the garden of Chris and Bill Fairbrother, 8 The Esplanade, Lakeview, Yungaburra
Guest Speaker: Chris and Bill talking about their garden
Competition: Name the birthday flower, bring a pen
Plant Raffle
Car pool
Cairns show
15 - 17 JULY
Volunteers
13 - 15 JULY
Cairns Garden Club is responsible for the Cut Flower and Cut Shrub sections of the Cairns Show. All members are asked to assist and volunteer their services to keep these sections of the Cairns Show alive.
Mon 13 JULY - Bottles Tue 14 JULY - Receiving entries Wed 15 JULY - Judging
Please see Travis, our chief steward for further details
Saturday
18 JULY
2pm
General Meeting: at the garden of Judy Barrie, 103 Balaclava Road, Earlville
Guest Speaker: Peter Cousens will talk about repotting plants
Competition: A potted fern
Plant Raffle
Saturday
16 AUGUST
2pm
AGM and General Meeting: at the garden of Karen Lynch, 24 Headricks Street, Manunda
Guest Speaker: Catie Williams will speak about the recent developments at the Cairns Botanic Gardens
Competition: A colour cut (could be a croton, cordyline or other foliage cut)
Plant Raffle
Saturday
19 SEPTEMBER
2pm
General Meeting: at the garden of Bob and Helen Ruddle, 33 Garvin Street, Smithfield
Guest Speaker: Bob Ruddle will speak about his garden
Competition: What flower am I? Bring a pen
Plant Raffle
Saturday
17 OCTOBER
2pm
General Meeting: at Melsonrock Nursery, Whiterock
Guest Speaker: One of the owners from Melsonrock will speak about the nursery and plants
Competition: What shrub am I?
Plant Raffle
Saturday
21 NOVEMBER
2pm
General Meeting: Earlville CWA Hall, 38 - 40 Yarrum Street, Earlville
Presentation: Esme Holsinger Award
Secret santa
Christmas hamper Plant Raffle draw
Christmas break up meeting
Saturday
28 NOVEMBER
12 Noon
Christmas luncheon, Rydges Esplanade