The Queensland Begonia Society was formed in October 1988 and has 50 members in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, France and U.S,A.

The Society meets at 1pm in the Merthyr Uniting Church Hall, 52 Merthyr Road, New Farm on the 3rd Saturday of each month [excluding December]. The Trade table opens at 12.15pm for purchases of plants and cuttings. The administrative items are kept as brief as possible to allow the bulk of the meeting to be devoted to Begonias.

Regular segments of each meeting include cultural information, problems, plant identification, talks on a particular species, a raffle, access to the library, the show bench which has sections for "Set Subject", "Open Subject", and Novice with the exhibits judged by Popular Vote and afternoon tea.

The Society issues 4 Journals each year and organises field days for its members.

The Annual Show of Begonias is held at Mt. Coot-tha Botanical Gardens Auditorium in February of each year where you can purchase many varieties of Begonias not available through normal nurseries.

Fees are $25.00 Single and $30.00 family from the 1st January each year or $12.50 Single and $15.00 family from 1st July.

Contact the Secretary of The Queensland Begonia Society Inc.

C/-  P. Henderson

79 Chuter Street Stafford, Qld. 4053

Australia

Phone [07] 3359 4319