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NRSA 2023 Championships and Conference

Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd October 2023

plus Post-Conference events

The National Rose Society of Western Australia Inc Invite you to celebrate the 2023 National Rose Society of Australia Championships and Conference.

Below is a summary of key events across this busy week in October. For extra detail of events; booking details and deadlines; accommodation options plus more, please download the full conference brochure off this page.

Friday 20th October

  • Welcome Cocktail Party
     Pagoda Restaurant - Room A & Pool area
        6pm to 8pm - $60

Saturday 21st October

  •  STAGING OF EXHIBITS - South Perth Community Centre
        Cnr South Terrace & Sandgate Street
        7am to 10.45am

  •  FREE TIME - to walk and stretch your legs
        8am to 12.40pm

  •  Judging of Exhibits
        11am to 12.30pm

  •  SHOW OPENS - South Perth Community Centre
        1 to 5pm - $5
    • Official Opening 2pm - National President Sandra Turner
    • John Viska - 'History of Rose Growing' in WA (guest speaker)
         2.30 to 3.15pm - $8
    • Hon. Richard Court AC - 'Gardens in Japan' (guest speaker)
          3.30 to 4.15pm - $8

  •  GALA Dinner - Pagoda
      3 Course Banquet - includes local wines & soft drinks
      Music by 'Four on Six' - with dance floor
         7.30pm to 11.30pm - $95

Sunday 22nd October

  •  NRSA Annual General Meeting
        9am - 1pm Pagoda Room A

  • ROSE SHOW - South Perth Community Centre 
        10am - 4pm
  • Grant Thornett (guest speaker) 10.30 to 11.15am
  • Denise Shelbourn (guest speaker) 11.30am to 12.15pm

  •  Patsy Durack's Garden & Devonshire Tea
        - 2.15 to 4pm - $25

  •  Platters in the Park
     Farewell Dinner in Kings Park
        - 6.30 to 8.15pm - $48

Monday 23rd October 

  •  Perth City Gardens & Elizabeth Quay tour
        9 to 11am

  •  Mandoon Estate Winery (including lunch)
     & Margaret River Chocolate Factory (Swan Valley)
        11am to 5pm - $60

Tuesday 24th October 

  •  Optus Stadium tour
        10am (including lunch) - $45

  •  Parliament House tour
        1.30 to 2.30pm

  •  Parliament House afternoon tea
        2.30 to 4.00pm

  •  Queens Gardens tour
        4 to 6pm

Wednesday 25th October 

  •  Government House & Gardens tour
        9.30 to 11.30am

  •  FREE TIME - Optional Tours available
     (Download Full Programme off this page for full details)
        
    From 11.30am
    • Grand Historical Tour (2 Hours) - $25 A; $20 C
    • His Majesty's Theatre backstage tour - $20 A; $15 C
      • Historical Access Tour - for people with Disabilities - $5
      • The Friends of the Theatre Tour - $5

Thursday 26th October

FREE DAY - If you choose to stay the extra day and visit the Zoo