Anyone in Canberra?

Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 34 Location : melbourne

Hey there cacti lovers,
Is there anyone from this forum based in Canberra?
I'm in Canberra at the moment and will be here till monday morning. I'd love to see some plants whilst I'm here. If you'd like to show of your collection to another enthusiast send me a pm.
Thanks all.

Joined : 16 May 2008 Posts : 152 Location : Canberra

Hi Prier,
I'm in canberra but I don't have much top show I'm afraid.. although.. on Sunday morning there is a guy at HALL markets ( Once a month thing) that sells cacti - from memory he has some interesting plants - crests etc. I'm hoping to get along and pick up some goodies.

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Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 34 Location : melbourne

Sounds great, maybe I'll see you there. look out for a guy with ginger dreadlocks.

Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 34 Location : melbourne

I'm trying to work out how to get to Hall from the city using public transport, but its not looking easy. do you know how i could get there? pt in canberra is terrible.

Subject: Re: Anyone in Canberra? Sat Jul 05, 2008 4:41 pm

tell me about it, i used to live there. from the city catch an action bus to belconnen, then get a bus to the last stop in spence. then i think youll need to catch a taxi to hall from there, maybe they have busses running to hall now? not sure havent lived there for 10 years. beware of sunday busses too, unless they have improved since i was there, itll probably take you 2 hours to get to hall.
but things may have changed in 10 years, but being canberra somehow i doubt it.
peace

Joined : 04 Apr 2008 Posts : 34 Location : melbourne

cheers, it appears nothing much has changed. I managed to hunt down the action bus info center and was given some handy info, but it looks like I'll still have a bit of a walk to get there.

Joined : 16 May 2008 Posts : 152 Location : Canberra

Hi Prier,

the Hall markets aren’t that special - the cacti guy is alright but don't
expect too much. The first time I visited I was a little disappointed - anyway,
that said - I would be happy to pick up in civic if you
like? Also can't promise the cacti guy will be there. But
there will no doubt be some homemade biscuits and farm animals to look at.

Send me a pm with your details and we can work it out.
I would need to pick you up at about 9:30.

Cheers

Jim

Joined : 28 May 2008 Posts : 19 Location : ACT

I didn't see this thread til Sunday arvo but did head to Hall on Sunday morning specifically to find this cactus-seller. I had heard from a couple of sources that he was there...

Well, he wasn't.

The abundance and diversity of dogs at those markets is astounding though... and it seems one in 5 stalls is devoted to dog-related products too.

So if anyone ever tracks down the mysterious Canberra-cactus-market-seller-guy, can you let me know?

Subject: Re: Anyone in Canberra? Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:26 pm

sounds like there's a market for it...

I meen to sell cacti...

Very Happy

Joined : 16 May 2008 Posts : 152 Location : Canberra

Prier and I went out to the markets too. well it turns out the cacti guys takes winter off....
so maybe try spring..... you can visit his house in Goulburn by appontment if your interested. Smile

his number is at the NSW suc and cacti website. Smile

Joined : 28 May 2008 Posts : 19 Location : ACT

You thinkin' what I'm thinkin' Jim? Smile

Sorry I missed you Prier! Would have been good to meet Harvey Birdman, type specimen for the Prieraceae.

Joined : 28 May 2008 Posts : 19 Location : ACT

Oh, in case you didn't yet know: Morg here.