The flowers are back in bloom for the St George’s Flower Show, a staple in Queenscliff’s history.
The show will return to the Old School Hall on the corner of Hobson and Learmonth Streets on October 5 from 9am to 2pm for its second year after being a regular event from 1905 to the early 1970s.
Save St George’s committee member Di Rule said she looked forward to seeing people admiring the Old School Hall and the St George’s Church.
“Last year people were just amazed at how beautiful the old school hall is and so many people said they hadn’t been there before,” she said.
“I really want to help preserve those two buildings (the Old School Hall and St George’s Church) because they’re such a beautiful part of the history of Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale.
“I’m really pleased to be able to show people the beautiful old building from the mid 19th century to as many people as possible and encourage them to go and look at the beautiful St George’s.”
Ms Rule said she loved flowers and the garden and that the show would appeal to many people within the community with its activities, stalls and food.
“This year we’ve got the dog show and that’s running from midday until 2pm, and that’s outside the old church,” she said.
“In that, we’ve got things like the handsomest dog, the dog that can wag its tail the best and the dog that looks most like its owner.
“We’ve also got Devonshire teas, which are always popular, the sausage sizzle, …and a spinning wheel included with lots of wonderful donations from local traders in the area.”
