The Sunshine Coast’s largest annual event, the Queensland Garden Expo, took place at Nambour Showgrounds over the weekend, attracting gardening enthusiasts and plant lovers from both near and far.
With tens of thousands of plants finding new homes, the Expo continues to be a significant tourism drawcard for the Sunshine Coast, with around 65 per cent of attendees travelling from outside the region.
The event, estimated to have an economic impact of over $10 million, saw queues forming at the gates on Friday morning, highlighting its popularity. Attendees enjoyed sunny days as they connected with experts, exhibitors, and fellow gardening enthusiasts, exchanging knowledge and passion for plants.
Crowd favourite presenters included Costa Georgiadis, Claire Bickle, Sophie Thomson, Millie Ross, Phil Dudman and celebrity chef Matt Golinski. ABC’s Gardening Australia presenter Jerry Coleby-Williams said: “There’s not much that beats connecting with fellow gardening enthusiasts, discussing new ideas, and contributing to the gardening community.”
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