| Year |
Historic Event |
| 1932 |
May - Public meeting of local citizens in Log Cabin - Recreation Reserve.
Resolved to form the Sassafras and Ferny Creek Horticultural Society. For purpose of holding horticultural
shows in the spring and autumn. |
| 1936 |
First records of society meetings. Monthly meetings included a lecture and floral
display by members |
| 1937 |
Horticultural shows organised. These were often affected by drought. The late 1930's
established the Society as a recognised organisation and placed us on the map. |
| 1940s |
War years were difficult for the society. Membership dropped and petrol rationing
further declined membership. |
| 1947 |
Committee decided to move to the three shows per year in April, September and November. |
| 1952 |
It was decided that the society name was unwieldly. Society now to be known as 'The Ferny Creek Horticulural Society'. |
| 1956 |
Society sought 4 acres of land to be set aside from the Recreation Reserve for the formation of a garden. |
| 1957 |
4 acres excised by the Lands Department for the Society to develop an Ornamental Garden, |
| 1958 |
4 acres were planted and known as the Ferny Creek Ornamental Garden Reserve. |
| 1967 |
Department of Crown Lands agreed to excised a further 6.5 acres. Society now has 10 acres of land.In this year decided to
review possibility of buildling our own hall. |
| 1969 |
Our hall was built. Cost of $30,000.00. Society funds used plus donation from members. In this year all Society shows were
moved from the Recreation Reserve Pavilion, which had become too small, to our own hall. |
| 2002 |
Society upgraded the kitchen to comply with Health Regulations. |
| 2005 |
Toilet block was remodelled and disabled toilet was added. |
| 2007 |
The society celebrated its 75th anniversary, this included the hosting of a large number of functions, including: The 'Plant Collectors Sale', and 'Down Memory Lane'. Creation of a native garden section was undertaken. The Society also recieved a $22000 grant from the Federal Government for construction of water tanks. |
| 2009 |
Official opening of the water tank and pond reticulation project by Jason Wood MP. |