State and Regional Affiliates Camellias Australia is associated with state and regional societies around Australia. There are ten affiliated groups that meet regularly. To become a member of Camellias Australia you join one of the Affiliates (below) and receive publications from both groups, including the Camellias Australia journal, Camellia News.
These Affiliates meet together annually for a National Camellia Congress, generally organised on a State by State rotation.
New South Wales
Hume Camellia Society (Albury/Riverina region)
Meets 1:30 pm on 3rd Sunday of the month in members’ gardens/homes from March to November. See website for meeting details.
President: Barry Di Salvia, 02 6959 2317, badendis@iinet.net.au.
Secretary: Ann Mitchell, annmit@bigpond.com.
NSW Camellia Research Society (Sydney north area)
Meets 7:45 pm on 3rd Monday of the month at Baptist Church Hall, cnr Park Avenue and Garden Square, Gordon from February to October.
President: Richie Griffiths, 02 9476 6325
Secretary: Margaret Levick 02 9489 4482 peter.levick@bigpond.com
Camellias Shoalhaven (Nowra area)
Meets 1:30 pm on 2nd Saturday of the month at Nowra Library Meeting Room, Berry Street, Nowra from March to October.
President: Mr Jack Van Dam, 02 4465 1174
Secretary: Robyn Bryce, 02 4464 2585 robyn.n.graeme@bigpond.com
St George & Sutherland Camellia Society (Sydney south area)
Meets 11 am on the 1st Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, cnr The Mall and Grosvenor Road, South Hurstville.
President: Mrs Jenny Donohoe, 02 4294 2877 jennydonohoe5@yahoo.com.au
Secretary: Mr Wesley Fairhall, 02 9546 5555 wesleyfairhall17@gmail.com
Victoria
Camellias Victoria
Meets 8 pm on 2nd Wednesday of the month at East Burwood Uniting Church Hall, cnr Burwood Highway and Blackburn Road, East Burwood from March to October.
President: Mr Paul Ludwig 03 9439 8749 paulludwig5@bigpond.com
Secretary: Mrs Nola McLean 03 9803 1732 nola@nolajoy.com
South Australia
Camellia Society Adelaide Hills
Meets 7pm on 3rd Friday at Stangate House and gardens, 3 Edgeware Rd., Aldgate March – October
President: Mr Alan Miller 08 8339 6853 millerma@adam.com.au
Secretary: Michelle Size, 08 8389 6853 size@chariot.net.au
Camellias South Australia (Adelaide area)
Meets 8 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Burnside Community Centre, Fisher Street, Tusmore from March to October.
President: Philip Hough, 08 8379 4620 boughs@internode.on.net
Secretary: Bob Hooper, 08 8295 6563 bojoho9@adam.com.au
Western Australia
Camellia Society of Western Australia
Meets 2:30 pm on 4th Sunday each month starting 27/4/2014 at the Rotary Hall 55 Sandgate Street Como.
President: Bob Person, bperson@bigpond.com
Secretary: Peg Ellis, elllis2@iinet.net.au
Tasmania
Camellia Society Tasmania
Meets 2 pm on 1st Sunday of the month at members’ homes or other places of interest from March to November. Contact Secretary for details.
President: Mr Joe Neuschwanger, 03 62255285 jneuschwanger@optusnet.com.au
Secretary: Jan Whelan, 03 6243 7159, jan_whelan@bigpond.com
Queensland
Queensland Camellia Society
Various venues usually March to September. See website for meeting details
President: Lyn Shailer, 07 4638 1782, lynetteshailer @bigpond.com
Secretary: Sheryl Backhouse 07 3289 4198, sheryl.backhouse @bigpond.com
These Affiliates meet together annually for a National Camellia Congress, generally organised on a State by State rotation.
New South Wales
Hume Camellia Society (Albury/Riverina region)
Meets 1:30 pm on 3rd Sunday of the month in members’ gardens/homes from March to November. See website for meeting details.
President: Barry Di Salvia, 02 6959 2317, badendis@iinet.net.au.
Secretary: Ann Mitchell, annmit@bigpond.com.
NSW Camellia Research Society (Sydney north area)
Meets 7:45 pm on 3rd Monday of the month at Baptist Church Hall, cnr Park Avenue and Garden Square, Gordon from February to October.
President: Richie Griffiths, 02 9476 6325
Secretary: Margaret Levick 02 9489 4482 peter.levick@bigpond.com
Camellias Shoalhaven (Nowra area)
Meets 1:30 pm on 2nd Saturday of the month at Nowra Library Meeting Room, Berry Street, Nowra from March to October.
President: Mr Jack Van Dam, 02 4465 1174
Secretary: Robyn Bryce, 02 4464 2585 robyn.n.graeme@bigpond.com
St George & Sutherland Camellia Society (Sydney south area)
Meets 11 am on the 1st Saturday of the month at St Mark’s Church Hall, cnr The Mall and Grosvenor Road, South Hurstville.
President: Mrs Jenny Donohoe, 02 4294 2877 jennydonohoe5@yahoo.com.au
Secretary: Mr Wesley Fairhall, 02 9546 5555 wesleyfairhall17@gmail.com
Victoria
Camellias Victoria
Meets 8 pm on 2nd Wednesday of the month at East Burwood Uniting Church Hall, cnr Burwood Highway and Blackburn Road, East Burwood from March to October.
President: Mr Paul Ludwig 03 9439 8749 paulludwig5@bigpond.com
Secretary: Mrs Nola McLean 03 9803 1732 nola@nolajoy.com
South Australia
Camellia Society Adelaide Hills
Meets 7pm on 3rd Friday at Stangate House and gardens, 3 Edgeware Rd., Aldgate March – October
President: Mr Alan Miller 08 8339 6853 millerma@adam.com.au
Secretary: Michelle Size, 08 8389 6853 size@chariot.net.au
Camellias South Australia (Adelaide area)
Meets 8 pm on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at Burnside Community Centre, Fisher Street, Tusmore from March to October.
President: Philip Hough, 08 8379 4620 boughs@internode.on.net
Secretary: Bob Hooper, 08 8295 6563 bojoho9@adam.com.au
Western Australia
Camellia Society of Western Australia
Meets 2:30 pm on 4th Sunday each month starting 27/4/2014 at the Rotary Hall 55 Sandgate Street Como.
President: Bob Person, bperson@bigpond.com
Secretary: Peg Ellis, elllis2@iinet.net.au
Tasmania
Camellia Society Tasmania
Meets 2 pm on 1st Sunday of the month at members’ homes or other places of interest from March to November. Contact Secretary for details.
President: Mr Joe Neuschwanger, 03 62255285 jneuschwanger@optusnet.com.au
Secretary: Jan Whelan, 03 6243 7159, jan_whelan@bigpond.com
Queensland
Queensland Camellia Society
Various venues usually March to September. See website for meeting details
President: Lyn Shailer, 07 4638 1782, lynetteshailer @bigpond.com
Secretary: Sheryl Backhouse 07 3289 4198, sheryl.backhouse @bigpond.com