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.
Click on the Affiliates Name for their website address
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: Mrs Ginette Klemke 02 6041 4423
Secretary: Mrs 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: Mr Daniel Low 02 99883280 d_low48@hotmail.com
Secretary: Helen Wallace helen_wallace@optusnet.com.au
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 Barry Walsh 02 4422 0236
Secretary: Ms Robyn Bryce, 02 4464 2585 robyn.n.graeme@bigpond.com
St George & Sutherland Camellia Society (Sydney south area)
This society has sadly closed on the 3rd March 2018 after 50 years. For any information concerning this please contact
Mr Jim Powell 02 429 2877
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: Mrs Sandra Sexton 0425 721 972
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: Mrs Michelle Size 08 8389 6853
Secretary: Ms Chris Thompson 08 8339 2770
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: Mr Philip Hough, 08 8379 4620 boughs@internode.on.net
Secretary: Mr 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: Mr Doug Hearle 08 9271 6570
Secretary: Mrs Esme Pashley epashley@yahoo.com
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 David Gliddon 03 6260 2729 howard.gliddon@iinet.net.au
Secretary: Mrs Fran Bowden franbowden@iprimus.com.au
Queensland
Queensland Camellia Society
Various venues usually March to September. See website for meeting details
President: Ms Linda Male 07 3312 7337
Secretary:Mrs Steph Baptie steph@camelliaglen.com
These Affiliates meet together annually for a National Camellia Congress, generally organised on a State by State rotation.
Click on the Affiliates Name for their website address
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: Mrs Ginette Klemke 02 6041 4423
Secretary: Mrs 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: Mr Daniel Low 02 99883280 d_low48@hotmail.com
Secretary: Helen Wallace helen_wallace@optusnet.com.au
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 Barry Walsh 02 4422 0236
Secretary: Ms Robyn Bryce, 02 4464 2585 robyn.n.graeme@bigpond.com
St George & Sutherland Camellia Society (Sydney south area)
This society has sadly closed on the 3rd March 2018 after 50 years. For any information concerning this please contact
Mr Jim Powell 02 429 2877
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: Mrs Sandra Sexton 0425 721 972
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: Mrs Michelle Size 08 8389 6853
Secretary: Ms Chris Thompson 08 8339 2770
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: Mr Philip Hough, 08 8379 4620 boughs@internode.on.net
Secretary: Mr 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: Mr Doug Hearle 08 9271 6570
Secretary: Mrs Esme Pashley epashley@yahoo.com
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 David Gliddon 03 6260 2729 howard.gliddon@iinet.net.au
Secretary: Mrs Fran Bowden franbowden@iprimus.com.au
Queensland
Queensland Camellia Society
Various venues usually March to September. See website for meeting details
President: Ms Linda Male 07 3312 7337
Secretary:Mrs Steph Baptie steph@camelliaglen.com