2026 Flower Show
7th & 8th November
Creswick Garden Club Inc.
Creswick Neighbourhood Centre Hall
Saturday November 7th - 10am to 5pm
Sunday November 8th - 9am to 4pm
Presentation of awards Sunday 8th 3pm
Featuring Plant stall and Raffle
To enter - contact Pam Lockhart on 5331 7426 or 0429994315 Email: [email protected]
ENTRIES CLOSE: THURSDAY 5th 8PM
Saturday November 7th - 10am to 5pm
Sunday November 8th - 9am to 4pm
Presentation of awards Sunday 8th 3pm
Featuring Plant stall and Raffle
To enter - contact Pam Lockhart on 5331 7426 or 0429994315 Email: [email protected]
ENTRIES CLOSE: THURSDAY 5th 8PM
The Creswick Garden Club Inc. would like to thank Creswick Flowers & Lambley Nursery & Gardens for their generous support and all exhibitors for making this a beautiful display.
CRESWICK GARDEN CLUB’S ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW
Commemorating 150 Years of Flower Shows in Creswick Town Hall
A Journey Down Memory Lane
This year, the Creswick Garden Club is proud to celebrate a very special milestone — 150 years of flower shows in Creswick Town Hall.
The very first event held in the Creswick Town Hall was a Flower Show, making horticulture an important part of the building’s history from the very beginning. To honour this remarkable anniversary, we have included several special sections in this year’s Flower Show Schedule, inviting exhibitors and visitors alike to take a journey back in time.
How They Used to Be
Flower shows in those early days were serious business, with commercial growers competing alongside enthusiastic home gardeners. The Ballarat region was home to many dedicated growers who experimented with different varieties and growing techniques to discover what would thrive in our challenging local conditions.
The climate was very different from that which many growers were accustomed to, and native Australian species were still largely unfamiliar and not well understood.
The very first Flower Show followed a particularly hot October day, accompanied by fierce northerly winds. The conditions proved disastrous for one Clunes exhibitor, whose entire cartload of carefully prepared exhibits was ruined during transport to the show. These stories give us a wonderful glimpse into the challenges faced by those early horticultural pioneers — and the dedication and passion that helped establish Creswick’s long tradition of celebrating flowers, gardens and horticulture.
Creswick Garden Club Annual Flower Show
The Creswick Garden Club will hold its annual Flower Show on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November, in conjunction with the annual Garden Lovers Open Gardens weekend.
The Flower Show will be held at the Creswick Community Hall, Victoria Street.
Judging: 9am, Saturday 7th November
Open to the public: 10am onwards
Exhibitors are warmly welcomed, with entry details and the full Show Schedule available for those wishing to take part.
Come along and enjoy the wonderful variety of exhibits on display, including:
● Horticultural exhibits
● Floral Art
● The Creswick Flowers Posy Challenge
● Student and adult colouring competitions
● A $200 prize for the winning Scarecrow
Come and see what our local participating schools have created for the Scarecrow Challenge, and keep an eye out for the many colourful scarecrows displayed at local businesses throughout the main street.
How many can you spot?
Massive Plant Sale
Our popular massive plant sale will also take place over the weekend at Coopers Reserve, next to the Information Centre.
There will be a wonderful selection of plants available, with any remaining plants offered for sale at the Community Hall on Sunday.
Gardeners’ Market
On Saturday 7th November, a Gardeners’ Market will be held in the car park of the Creswick Neighbourhood Centre, the usual location of the Creswick Market.
Come along and explore the wonderful variety of garden-related vendors and discover something special for your own garden.
Come and Celebrate With Us
Whether you are an experienced gardener, a keen exhibitor, a lover of flowers or simply enjoy a wonderful community event, we invite you to join us for this very special weekend. As we celebrate 150 years of flower shows in Creswick Town Hall, we look forward to honouring our horticultural past while continuing to grow the tradition into the future.
The Creswick Garden Club continues to thrive and remains a valued asset to the town. The pleasure of horticulture continues to be shared throughout our community, with a high level of interest and involvement from members across Creswick and the wider Central Highlands.
Come along, step back in time, celebrate our horticultural heritage and enjoy everything our wonderful garden community has to offer.
A Journey Down Memory Lane
This year, the Creswick Garden Club is proud to celebrate a very special milestone — 150 years of flower shows in Creswick Town Hall.
The very first event held in the Creswick Town Hall was a Flower Show, making horticulture an important part of the building’s history from the very beginning. To honour this remarkable anniversary, we have included several special sections in this year’s Flower Show Schedule, inviting exhibitors and visitors alike to take a journey back in time.
How They Used to Be
Flower shows in those early days were serious business, with commercial growers competing alongside enthusiastic home gardeners. The Ballarat region was home to many dedicated growers who experimented with different varieties and growing techniques to discover what would thrive in our challenging local conditions.
The climate was very different from that which many growers were accustomed to, and native Australian species were still largely unfamiliar and not well understood.
The very first Flower Show followed a particularly hot October day, accompanied by fierce northerly winds. The conditions proved disastrous for one Clunes exhibitor, whose entire cartload of carefully prepared exhibits was ruined during transport to the show. These stories give us a wonderful glimpse into the challenges faced by those early horticultural pioneers — and the dedication and passion that helped establish Creswick’s long tradition of celebrating flowers, gardens and horticulture.
Creswick Garden Club Annual Flower Show
The Creswick Garden Club will hold its annual Flower Show on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th November, in conjunction with the annual Garden Lovers Open Gardens weekend.
The Flower Show will be held at the Creswick Community Hall, Victoria Street.
Judging: 9am, Saturday 7th November
Open to the public: 10am onwards
Exhibitors are warmly welcomed, with entry details and the full Show Schedule available for those wishing to take part.
Come along and enjoy the wonderful variety of exhibits on display, including:
● Horticultural exhibits
● Floral Art
● The Creswick Flowers Posy Challenge
● Student and adult colouring competitions
● A $200 prize for the winning Scarecrow
Come and see what our local participating schools have created for the Scarecrow Challenge, and keep an eye out for the many colourful scarecrows displayed at local businesses throughout the main street.
How many can you spot?
Massive Plant Sale
Our popular massive plant sale will also take place over the weekend at Coopers Reserve, next to the Information Centre.
There will be a wonderful selection of plants available, with any remaining plants offered for sale at the Community Hall on Sunday.
Gardeners’ Market
On Saturday 7th November, a Gardeners’ Market will be held in the car park of the Creswick Neighbourhood Centre, the usual location of the Creswick Market.
Come along and explore the wonderful variety of garden-related vendors and discover something special for your own garden.
Come and Celebrate With Us
Whether you are an experienced gardener, a keen exhibitor, a lover of flowers or simply enjoy a wonderful community event, we invite you to join us for this very special weekend. As we celebrate 150 years of flower shows in Creswick Town Hall, we look forward to honouring our horticultural past while continuing to grow the tradition into the future.
The Creswick Garden Club continues to thrive and remains a valued asset to the town. The pleasure of horticulture continues to be shared throughout our community, with a high level of interest and involvement from members across Creswick and the wider Central Highlands.
Come along, step back in time, celebrate our horticultural heritage and enjoy everything our wonderful garden community has to offer.
2026 Colouring Competition Pages
2026 Prizes
CRESWICK GARDEN CLUB Inc. APPRECIATES THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF CRESWICK FLOWERS
CRESWICK FLOWERS CHALLENGE
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and workmanship.
(Flowers must be from own garden)
A1 A Posy of flowers not exceeding (30cm x 30cm)
Adult 1st prize $30.00 voucher
Adult 2nd prize $15.00 voucher
A2. A Posy of flowers not exceeding (25cm x 25cm)
Children 1st prize $20.00 voucher
Children 2nd prize $10.00 voucher
B3. School's Scarecrow Challenge Prize $200
A scarecrow made from recycled materials (frame supplied by garden club)
CRESWICK FLOWERS CHALLENGE
Entries will be judged on creativity, originality and workmanship.
(Flowers must be from own garden)
A1 A Posy of flowers not exceeding (30cm x 30cm)
Adult 1st prize $30.00 voucher
Adult 2nd prize $15.00 voucher
A2. A Posy of flowers not exceeding (25cm x 25cm)
Children 1st prize $20.00 voucher
Children 2nd prize $10.00 voucher
B3. School's Scarecrow Challenge Prize $200
A scarecrow made from recycled materials (frame supplied by garden club)