Below is a brief description of the activities of the various South Australian Local groups of the Australian Plants Society. To contact any of the Country Groups ring 0415979458 or email info@australianplantssa.asn.au

Adelaide

• The activities of the Adelaide region of the Australian Plants Society are detailed in our About the Society page.

Brinkworth Group

• All meetings at the Brinkworth Hall Supper Room unless stated at 6.30pm
• Wednesday 24th March - "Purnululu - A great WA Kimberley experience of the Bungle Bungles - Malcolm and Heather Hancock and Dennis and Karen Wundke.
• Monday 26th April  -  Field Trip - The Bridle Track.  Meet at Wirrabara on the western side of the main street - northern end of the town where there is a steam train and park at 10.30 am.  Bring picnic lunch, drinks, chairs, etc.
• Wednesday 26th May - Victor Gostin "The Rocks and soil that feed our plants: The Geology of the Flinders".  Tea meeting 6.30 pm.  Bring items for a hamper please.
• Wednesday 23rd June - 8.00pm "The Great Escape to Goog's Track" - A presentation by APS members from the Camp out held in July 2009.
• 3rd - 10th July - APS Camp Out 2010 - Innaminka or Lake Mungo, destination to be decided.
• Sunday 15th August - Field trip to Gilbert & Sheryl Welke's property 30 km north of Quorn.
• Sunday 26th September - Field trip to Spring Gully with the Friends of Spring Gully. Meet at the Clare Caravan Park at 1.00pm for lunch. Bring lunch, drinks, chairs, good walking shoes etc.
• Friday 22nd October - Tea meeting at 6.30pm followed by Guest speaker Michael Anlezark, "The Big Picture - the role of the Australian Arid Lands Botanic Garden in the future of horticulture and conservation."
• Saturday 6th November - End of year wind-up - A mystery tour to White Cliffs and beyond.

Eastern Eyre Peninsula Group

• Excursions.
• Conservation of the Port Neill Coastal Swamp. More than 4000 trees have been planted.
• Dates to be advised. 

Fleurieu Group

• Meetings held at the Encounter Centre, on the Ring Road opposite the Encounter Bay Oval at 7.30pm. All APS members welcome.
• 9th March:  Rescheduled 2009 AGM and Show and Tell
• 10th April:  Autumn Plant Sale at Lutheran Hall, Adelaide Road, Victor Harbor 9 am
• 8th June:     General meeting
• 7th August:  Picnic - Meet at 11am at Nangawooka for tour of this and other gardens, BYO picnic.
• 11th Sept:   Spring Plant Sale at Lutheran Hall, Adelaide Road, Victor Harbor, 9am
• 9th Nov:      2010 AGM and Show and Tell
• 4th Dec:     Christmas BBQ - from 5.30 pm at Nangawooka

Karoonda Group

• Meetings first Thursday of the month in Council Chambers, Main St, Karoonda, 7.30pm
• February 4th AGM &  Programme Meeting (bush supper)
• Planting in the Main St with the assistance of the District Council.
• Excursions.

Kimba and Districts Group

• Monthly field trips
• Maintenance of planted areas in the town of Kimba.

Northern Yorke Peninsula Group

• Monthly meetings, 2nd Thursday of the month at the Farm Shed, Moonta Road, Kadina
• Excursions and Field Trips
• Maintenance of the native garden at The Farm Shed, Kadina
• Weed control (bridal creeper) of Agery Reserve
• Maintenance of local Bush Care sites
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Para Districts Group

• Meetings second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm in the Gawler East Primary School Library, Finch St, Gawler East
• Excursions
• Landscaping and planting of grounds at Matta house. Replanting Daniel's quarry. Revegetation of Harry's Point and various Bushcare Sites on the Yorke Peninsula.

Parrakie Area Group

• Monthly meetings

Port Augusta and District Group

• Meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm at the Garden Club Hall, Elizabeth Tce, Port Augusta

Southern Eyre

• 14th March:  Annual General meeting at Puckridge Park at 10.30am  Meet at ArtEyre carpark 10am.  Stroll around park, then lunch.  BYO lunch, hat
• 9th May:       Arno Bay Mangrove Board Walk - BYO lunch, chair, etc.
• 11th July:  Evelyn Griffiths demonstration of creating bonsai plants.  BYO plate of food to share for lunch.
• 8th August:    Parnkalla Walking Trail.  BYO lunch, chair, etc.
• 12th Sept:     Wanilla Conservation Reserve then lunch at Sonia Tidemann's.  BYO chair, hat, salad to share.
• 10th Oct::  Point Avaid.  BYO lunch, chair, etc.
• 14th Nov:  Lions picnic spot North shore.  BYO plate of food to share, chair, hat..
• Lists of local species and their provenance being compiled electronically.
• Publication of Wildflowers of the Lower Eyre Peninsula.
• Tree planting in Brinkworth Park and other conservation initiatives.