Set at the heart of the Ballarat Botanical Gardens, the Begonia Stage features an exciting lineup of well-known Australian personalities in gardening, sustainability, food and culture. Enjoy inspiring talks, live cooking demonstrations and performances across the long weekend!
Saturday 7 March
On Stage
Time
Topic
Sophie Thomson
11:30-12:00pm
How to create a cooler, greener, more liveable backyard
Sophie Thomson
12:00-12:15pm
Q&A
Ballarat Botanical Gardens Team
12:30-12:50pm
Let's chat begonias
Clarence Slockee
1:30-2:00pm
Connecting with and caring for Country
Clarence Slockee
2:00-2:10pm
Q&A
Formidable Vegetables
2:15-2:45pm
Live performance combining sustainability, music and storytelling
Sophie Thomson
3:00-3:30pm
Gardens connect us
Sophie Thomson
3:30-3:40pm
Q&A
SUNDAY 8 MARCH
On Stage
Time
Topic
Matthew Evans
10:45-11:15pm
Soil, the world's most underrated superhero
Matthew Evans
11:15-11:25pm
Q&A
Clarence Slockee
11:30-12:00pm
Circular gardening & natural systems – creating a sustainable garden at home
Clarence Slockee
12:00-12:15pm
Q&A
Ballarat Botanical Gardens Team
12:30-12:50
Let's chat begonias
Central Highlands Water X Sustainable Environment Ballarat
1:30-1:55pm
Water saving techniques and rain gardens
Matthew Evans
2:00-2:30pm
Living with the seasons – eating what you grow
Matthew Evans
2:30-2:40pm
Q&A
Clarence Slockee
2:45-3:15pm
Australian native plants
Clarence Slockee
3:15-3:25pm
Q&A
Sophie Thomson
3:30-4:15pm
Sustainable Gardening, Plants surviving and thriving
Sophie Thomson
4:15-4:30pm
Q&A
Monday 9 March
On Stage
Time
Topic
Nori Bero
12:30-1:15pm
Live cooking demonstration
Matthew Evans
1:30-2:30pm
What your food ate – how growing practices affect nutrient density
