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Heritage Roses in Australia Conference 2025

17 October @ 10:30 am - 20 October @ 5:00 pm AEDT

Burke and Wills Hotel reception

HRIA 16th National Conference 2025

Toowoomba, Queensland.

Friday 17th to Monday 20th October 2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

The Heritage Roses in Australia 16th National Conference will feature a programme packed with garden visits, friendship and of course roses. The Conference will be based in picturesque Toowoomba, the Garden City, renowned for its beautiful parks and gardens, and home of the State Rose Garden of Queensland.

Over the four days of the Conference, delegates will visit 13 gardens – the State Rose Garden, historic homesteads, landscaped beauties, plant lover’s paradises and members’ personal heritage rose gardens, throughout the Darling Downs and beyond.

Conference events will be held at the Burke & Wills Hotel.

Itinerary

Conference Itinerary 2025

Registration Form

Conference Registration Form 2025

FAQ’s

Conference FAQ 2025

Kathleen-Julie Lack
Grown on its own roots, Kathleen proved to be a tough drought survivor in Julie Lack’s garden.
Le Vesuve-Julie Lack
Julie is delighted to welcome the ever blooming Le Vesuve back to her garden.
Queensland State Rose Garden
Looking over roses established from the HRIA collection at the State Rose Garden.
Harrow Homestead
‘Harrow’ homestead.
Harrow Lagoon
The idyllic lagoon at ‘Harrow’.
Yarran Lawn
Spectacular views are a feature of ‘Yarran’.
Yarran Garden
A bed of roses and perennials at ‘Yarran’.
Albertine-Annette Russell
Albertine creates a wall of bloom in Annette Russell’s garden.
Gay Vista-Leonie Kearney
Leonie has a special interest in Polyanthas Gay Vista.
Lois's Seedling-Leonie Kearney
Leonie is also interested in Lois’s Seedling.
Sally Holmes-Leonie Kearney
Sally Holmes overlooking the dam at Leonie’s.
Roses line path-Leonie Kearney
Roses line the pathways in Leonie’s garden.

 

Accommodation is NOT included in the Registration Fee.

Burke & Wills, Oaks and Toowoomba Central Plaza Hotels are located side by side in the city centre. The bus will be able to pick up/drop off along Ruthven St between Alderley St and Burke and Wills at Leichardt Motor Inn, Garden City Motor Inn and City Golf Club Motel – all are suitable for the bus, and have walk-in showers and ground floor rooms or elevators.
Burke & Wills is offering a 10% discount to Conference delegates and Leichardt will also give 10% discount for stays of 3 or more nights with a party of 6 or more people.

Venue

Burke & Wills Hotel
554 Ruthven Street
Toowoomba City, QLD 4350 Australia
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Phone
07 4632 2433
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* Please contact your regional coordinator for further event details *