About the Society
In March 1970, The Devonport Orchid Society was formed. Currently, we have approximately 127 members who meet monthly to show and discuss the culture of Orchids.
The Society has two Shows per year, one is the Spring Show held annually on the first weekend of October, the second show, held in November, is mainly devoted to showing the Australian Sarcochilus, a native orchid of Australia. As you can see from our picture gallery, we grow a variety of Orchids, mostly cool growing, but some members do have heated Orchid Houses as well.
Devonport is situated on the North West Coast of Tasmania, which is the smallest state of Australia. We enjoy a temperate climate on the Coast, with the summer temperatures rarely going above 28 degrees Celsius, Winter Temperatures are around 12-15 degrees Celsius on an average. Bass Straight separates this island State from mainland Australia and we are home port to the Spirit 1 & 2 which travel daily from the mainland port of Melbourne. Both ships carry passengers, cars and cargo.
The Society endeavours to promote the growing and showing of Orchids, and the Conservation of our Native Orchids. Each month, we have a Guest Speaker, either being one of our own growers, or a speaker from the mainland, and encourage growers to join the Society for fellowship and to learn how to grow and show Orchids. We are a very social club, holding Christmas functions and BBQ's throughout the year.
Some of the more popular Orchids we grow are Cymbidiums, Pleiones, Masdevallias, Dendrobiums, Sarcochilus, along with a variety of Hybrid and Species of other genera.
We hope that you enjoy our site, and invite comments and emails from where ever you may be. We would love to hear from you.
David Best, Secretary
Meeting Times
President: Ros Mapley
Secretary: David Best
Treasurer: Ken Sutton
Members: 127
Postal Address: PO Box 805 Devonport, 7310 Tasmania
Meeting times. Maidstone Park Memorial Hall, Spreyton.
May to August 1.30pm every 2nd Sunday
December 2nd Thursday evening in December at 7.30pm.
September to April 7.30pm every 2nd Thursday
Spring Show 1st weekend in October
Sarcochilus Show 2nd weekend in November
Annual General Meeting 2nd Thursday in April
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Contact  
Devonport Orchid Society Inc
David Best (Secretary or Public Office) |
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Maidstone Park Memorial Hall, Spreyton. |
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Postal Address:
PO Box 805 Devonport Tasmania 7310 |
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Municipality:
Devonport City Council |
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Ph: (03) 6428-3226
Volunteers Required
Disabled Access Available
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Email:
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Last Updated : 16-04-2010
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Meeting Schedule
September to April 2nd Thursday evening of the month @ 7.30pm
May to September 2nd. Sunday of the month afternoons @ 1.30pm
December 2nd. Thursday evening of the month @ 7.30pm
VENUE - Maidstone Park Memorial Hall, Spreyton. |
Membership open to
Everyone welcome |
Area Served
Members welcome from anywhere within the State and mainland |
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