1. home and garden

Abercrombie House
Built in 1870 on the first land grant in the Bathurst
district (1827) by James Stewart, this spectacular
three storey Jacobean style residence is set in
extensive gardens which perfectly complement
the house’s unique character.
Bishop’s Court Estate
The first Anglican Bishop of Bathurst, Samuel
Marsden, built the Episcopal residence
“Bishopscourt” in Seymour Street in the 1870’s.
The character of the house is enhanced by an
attractive formal garden.
The Miller’s Arms
Build C 1860, The Miller’s Arms began as an inn,
post office and coach house.
The garden spans more than 2.5 acres, and
was established in the early 1970’s. It features
towering stands of native and European trees,
individual rooms of conifers, elms and wild garden,
all centred around an extensive kitchen garden.
Your invitation to
Bathurst Spring
Spectacular Garden
Weekend
SAT 31st October and
SUN 1st November 2015
Hosted by
Bathurst Gardeners’ Club Inc.
Proudly sponsored by:
2BS Gold, Western Advocate,
Australian Native Landscapes, Bathurst Buslines,
Bathurst Motor Inn, Bathurst Mowerland
and Heating, Bathurst Real Estate, Bathurst
Regional Council, Bunnings Bathurst, Churches
Garden Centre, Community Op Shop Berry
Park, Easy Living Footwear, 58 George, Greater
Building Society, Hothams Sand Soil and Gravel,
Petrie’s Mitre 10, Riverside Nursery, Sarah and
Andrew Ryan (Hillandale), Varman Landscaping,
Watermart, W J Coote &Sons
Tickets $20 available at all gardens and
Bathurst Visitor Information Centre.
Gardens open 9:30 to 5pm
Proceeds toDaffodil Cottage Renovation Fund
2BS/Lions Club Christmas Miracle Appeal
Mitchell Conservatorium Scholarship
For further information contact
Anne Llewellyn 02 6331 4117
annesgarden@bigpond.com
or visit our website
www.bathurstgardenclub.org.au
Miss Traill’s House
A National Trust colonial Georgian bungalow,
built in 1845 by Rev. Thomas Sharpe, this periodfurnished house is set in a traditional garden. It is
a mass of colour in Spring.
Gormans Hill House
This 2 acre garden has plantings of large shade
trees with some more formal elements with the
imposing Victorian house as a focal point. The
house dates back to 1835 but the garden you see
today was only established by the current owners
in 2002. Designed for easy maintenance it uses
part of the original privet hedge as a framework
and comprises plantings of roses, lavender and
camellias. There is a private sunny courtyard
between the house and the restored coach house.
Ermington Park
Built C. 1874 for Thomas Jarman Hawkins of
Walmer. This house is set in a delightful garden
featuring a lake, formal lawns, original stables
and mature trees.
Old Government Cottage
Bicentennial Garden
Milford
Early settler’s cottage built C.1825 in Georgian
style and late Victorian addition with coursed
stone walls and gable roof. Set in a beautiful
garden with an avenue of silver birch, climbing
roses and perennials.
A joint project of Bathurst Gardeners’ Club and
Bathurst District Historical Society. The garden
has been designed with several sections and
includes plants appropriate to the 1800’s.
Glenroy
Hillandale
A traditional Australian farmhouse set among
rhododendrons, mature trees and ferns in a six acre
garden. The magnificent 120m perennial border is a
mass of colour in Spring, Summer and Autumn.
Built in 1860. Starting with a wonderful rural
setting, a few old prunus trees and a stand
of white lilacs “Glenroy” has evolved in to a
rambling country garden.
Designed as a family garden, features include
extensive tree plantings, vegetable gardens,
bulbs and perennials.
Euarra
(meaning Yellow Box)
Built on part of the West family holdings on the
Macquarie Plains in 1851. Set in an extensive
garden with water features and a silver birch grove.
An early observatory is sited beside the driveway.