Visit to Pete's Hobby Nursery - Lowood

This activity begins at Lowood in the Lockyer Valley.  Attendees to self drive and meet outside at 10 Patrick Street Lowood for a 10am start.

Pete’s Hobby Nursery is a well-established small nursery specialising in shrubs, trees and plants, including rare and endangered species. (For sale at reasonable prices!). We will have a cuppa while Pete explains his philosophy and nursery and he will also take us on a short easy walk to the adjacent Brisbane Valley Rail Trail where he has planted 5500 species along the old rail track. Much more information is at https://www.peteshobbynursery.com.au

We will have lunch locally (at own cost) at the Club Hotel Motel advertised as "A real pub, just like you remember". In the afternoon, we will join a local for a guided walk around Lowood Township using the Lowood Heritage Trail Walking Guide.

Cost: $10 members and $15 non-members by 8^th April (includes tips to Pete for the cuppa!)  Register early as this event is limited to 20 people.

Directions: From Brisbane, take the Warrego Highway and turn off at the Brisbane Valley Highway towards Fernvale.  Approach Lowood either through Glamorganvale or Fernvale. From Toowoomba take the Warrego Highway and turn off at Plainland towards Lowood. (Allow approx. 75 minutes from both places). From Walters Street in Lowood, turn right on to James Street, first left on to Pryde Street and first right on to Patrick Street.

Google Maps for Pete's Hobby Nursery

Coordinator: Chris Spriggs