Wednesday 25 April 2012

MELBOURNE FLOWER SHOW 2012

We attended the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show that took place Wednesday 28th March - Sunday 1st April 2012. This flower and garden show is still ranked in the top five flower shows in the world. 

2012 was the 17th year that this show took place in Melbourne, and it is regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere.   Featuring the best landscape and floral talent that Australia has to offer alongside an extensive array of garden retail products, the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is a celebration of Australian lifestyle and our great outdoors.

Staged within the world heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding Carlton Gardens, this prestigious Show is well established in the psyche of Australians as a "must see" event. We were not disappointed and we spent one whole day wandering around trying to see everything there was to see.

This post is part of the Floral Friday Fotos meme.







































22 comments:

  1. I see, this is a huge venue, and I would need extra memory card for all the photo opportunities!

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    1. Very true, Ebie. I used three memory cards and filled them all!

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  2. Hello Nick.
    Incredibly beautiful pictures you show of flower show.
    Wishing you a good day.
    Hugs Hanne Bente

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  3. I'm speechless!! First of all, the Exhibition Hall is amazing...I see why its a World Heritage site. It goes without saying that you got great flower photos! I like the steam punk and stilt people walking around and the girls with the crazy hat! Thanks for sharing this :)

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  4. Great photoseries, such beautiful flowers and colors,
    I liked the pictures very well ...
    Best regards, Karin

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  5. Love to be there to see all the beautiful displays and flowers!
    Tank you for sharing your great pictures.

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  6. I have never seen Peruvian lily in that shade of violet. The flower arrangements are beautiful!

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  7. Wow, spectacular pictures! Looks like it was a fabulous day out.

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  8. Thanks for sharing these fabulous photos.Just the sort of event we would have throughly enjoyed ourselves at and as you sadi to me recently a great blogging opportunity. Thanks so much for your kind message.

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  9. Love your series of photos! So gorgeous! Looks like it was an amazing show. :-)

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  10. Easy to see through your amazing captures why the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is ranked in the top five flower shows of the world. Wonderful post, Nick.

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  11. Absolutely fantastic!!! I've never seen such an event!

    Thank you.
    BShell

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  12. I'd like to visit a flower show like this. A great event indeed.

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  14. Such a wonderful photo serie!

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  15. What a wonderful photo serie!

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  17. Wow! What a wonderful collection of photos. My husband has visited your city many times during his navy career and we have talked about his taking me there. I can see that if we ever do make the trip we will need to plan it when this show is going on.

    I saw so many interesting things in your shots that I have never seen before. Hard to pick a favorite: the ladies on stilts, the growing statues all those lovely flowers. The winged motor bike reminds me of a scene in a Disney movie but don't recall which one.

    Very pleasant and enjoyable time spent on this post.

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  20. its HUGE! isnt it
    I found the bronze head interesting and I always like l;ooking at what can be done to gardens now if only I had a green thumb lol

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