Friends of the Botanic Garden

Members probably have only one thing in common - an enjoyment in contributing their time to a worthwhile co-operative project, in a beautiful environment.

Working in conjunction with the Coffs Harbour City Council, the Friends develop and maintain the Botanic Garden. A not-for- profit organisation of volunteers, their aim is to promote, stimulate interest in, and foster community awareness of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

The volunteers are involved in activities including:

Working Bees,

Seed Bank,

Herbarium,

Guiding,

Education,

Information Centre,

Garden Kiosk/Garden Cafe,

Pavilion and Entertainment,

Fundraising for the Garden.

International connections are made through the Seed Bank, which has a catalogue made available to Botanic Gardens throughout the world. This also provides a valuable source of seed for rare and endangered plants.

The Herbarium stores pressed plants, seeds and flowers, and volunteer caretakers of the Herbarium use these for plant identification, a service available to academic institutions, government departments and individuals.

Contact the Friends at:

PO Box 648, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450

Tel: Information Office: (02) 6648 4188

e-mail coffsbotanic@gmail.com