The next regular Westbourne Woods walk will be on Sunday 10 August 2025, departing the gates of the Royal Canberra Golf Club at 9 30am.
The guide will be Frank Grossbechler.
The theme of Frank's walk will be: FROM THE NURSERY TO THE STREETS AND PARKS OF CANBERRA
Frank is a retired horticulturist who spent 36 years at Yarralumla Nursery and for the 20 years to 1992 was Manager. His professional life also included 3 years as a Plant Quarantine Inspection Officer and several years as the Supervisor of the Tree Surgery Unit within the old Department of Interior. He is well known within the industry as a professional seed collector.
During the walk Frank will expand on the theme and talk about tree fruiting, seed production, the various types of tree propagation and the process of getting through the Nursery, early
establishment and planting into the field. How the trees in the WW Arboretum fit into the picture will be discussed and he will give examples of where/how species trialled within WW have been incorporated into the Canberra Landscape.
The walk is usually completed by noon, in time for lunch.
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Meet at the gates to Royal Canberra Gold Course in Bentham Street Yarralumla just before 9.30am. The walk takes about 2 hours and is a leisurely stroll through the former CSIRO and Forestry School precincts with a knowledgeable guide.
Please wear sensible shoes/clothes and bring a hat. Walkers are welcome to use the Golf Club's facilities afterwards for refreshments but dress rules apply.
Please note that dogs are not allowed to accompany walkers on the Golf Club grounds. Please remember to respect Golfer's needs to be able to play shots without disturbance.
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