2009 Festival Program
Name Date Details Time
Grand Floral Display Thurs 24 Sept to Wed 7 Oct (daily) Corbett Gardens Bowral
Private gardens open daily throughout Tulip Time. Don't miss Tip Toe Thru The Tulips, a free garden tour daily in Corbett Gardens		 9am - 4pm
2ST Breakfast in the Park Fri 25 Sept Corbett Gardens
Enjoy a FREE breakfast in the park sponsored by Radio 2ST; TODAY Show Live Weather broadcast with Steve Jacobs and loads of other giveaways.		 7am - 9am
Rainbow in my Window Shopfront Competition Thurs 24 Sept to Wed 7 Oct (daily) Retailers shire-wide dress their windows to the Festival theme 'Children' and 'Rainbows'.
Retailer Information & Registration Form click here.
Vote for your favourite and win Public Voting Form click here.		 Throughout Tulip Time
Tulip Time House & Garden Fair Sat 26 & Sun 27 Sept Bowral Memorial Hall
One of the most popular events showcasing specialist nurseries and beautiful gardenwares in a picturesque setting.		 9am - 4pm
Sydney Cycling Club Ride for a Reason Charity Challenge Sat 26 Sept Bowral Memorial Hall
One of the most popular events showcasing specialist nurseries and beautiful gardenwares in a picturesque setting.		 9am - 4pm
McDonald's Mittagong Street Parade Sat 26 Sept Bong Bong St Bowral
One of Australia's oldest traditional parades with marching bands, Scottish bagpipes, vintage and classic cars.
Parade Application Form click here.		 2 pm
Tulip Time Gala Charity Dinner Sat 26 Sept Mittagong RSL
A jammed packed night of fabulous entertainment and special guests. Highly sought after auction items that have been kindly donated and many more great items up for grabs. The night is to raise funds for The Children's Hospital at Westmead Kidney Research Centre, the BDCU Children's Foundation and Tulip Time.
Tickets $75.00 (incl GST)
Bookings are essential. Contact the Mittagong RSL Club Ph: 02 4872 6700		 7pm - 11pm
Open Private Gardens Generally 24 Sept - 7 Oct (some gardens open longer) Various locations
Some of the best gardens in the shire open their gates and invite the public to enjoy these magnificent gardens. See below for special Talks & Tours (group bookings essential).		 Generally 10am to 4pm daily.
Private Garden Talks & Tours 28 Sept - 2 Oct The head gardeners and garden owners of these beautiful gardens invite you to join them talking about many aspects of gardening so you can have a garden just like theirs. See details below. 11.30am daily
Red Cow Farm Garden Mon 28 Sept Talk and Tour
Designing a room within your garden
Ph: 02 4868 1842. Cost is $7pp		 11.30am
Bousaada Winery & Protea Farm Tues 29 Sept Talk and Tour:Pick your own King Proteas and Winery lunch.
Ph: 02 4878 5399. Cost is $5pp (plus lunch cost)		 11:30am
Chinoiserie Garden Wed 30 Sept Talk and Tour: How to grow the king of flowers - The Tree Peony
Ph: 02 4872 3003. Cost is $5pp		 11.30am
Harper's Mansion Thurs 1 Oct Talk and Tour: A new colonial garden - heritage or not?
Ph: 02 4877 1508. Cost is $7pp		 11:30am
Always Fri 2 Oct Talk and Tour:A naive garden
Ph: 02 4869 1825. Cost is $5pp		 11:30am
Tulip Time Fresh Food & Wine Street Fair Sat 3 - Mon 5 Oct Corbett Gardens
Taste and enjoy award winning wines and delicious food from the region whilst strolling through a beautiful display of colourful tulips.		 9am-4pm
Tulip Time Great Bulb Dig-Up! Sat 7 Nov Bring your gumboots and shovel to Corbett Gardens to take home a piece of Tulip Time for your very own garden. 8am