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Botanical Bazaar Gold Coast Garden Festival

Immerse yourself in nature at the Botanical Bazaar, a vibrant celebration of gardening, sustainability, and community. Held over the first weekend in August, this festival blends hands‑on workshops, expert talks, market stalls, live music, art, and family fun.

Across two days, you can:

• Explore 90+ green exhibitors featuring plant nurseries, eco‑products, botanical homewares, gardening tools, organic seeds, soil enhancers, and more.
• Attend expert talks on topics like edible gardens, composting, small‑space planting, medicinal herbs, and urban sustainability—hosted on multiple stages by prominent figures such as Sophie Thomson and Costa Georgiadis.
• Join practical workshops (over 30 sessions) including botanical art, microgreens, basket weaving, leaf‑printing, beekeeping, and garden tool sharpening.
• Stroll guided garden walks led by celebrity horticulturists through lush community plots.
• Enjoy family-friendly entertainment in the Kid’s Hub: nature play, yoga, school garden competitions, a lively art trail (including bee sculptures), and buskers.
• Chill under The Musical Tree and The Patch with live music, food trucks, community groups, and a relaxed market atmosphere.

WHEN: 02/08/25 & 03/08/25

WHERE: Nerang Country Paradise Parklands

COST: Adult Ticket from $25.00