Events
Find out more about our Bonsai events, both in the Sutherland Shire, Illawarra and across Australia.
Learn the art of bonsai through the Bonsai community.
Attend a range of events, both organised by the Illawarra Bonsai Society and Australian-wide events organised through various clubs across Australia. If you’d like to know more, please get in touch with us or become a member.
Current Events
38th AABC National Bonsai Convention
Wrest Point Conference Centre, Tasmania, 1-4 May 2026.
The Bonsai Society of Southern Tasmania, together with the Association of Australian Bonsai Clubs, has the great pleasure in inviting you to attend the 38th Australian National Bonsai Convention, to be held at the Wrest Point Conference Centre on the banks of the River Derwent, from Friday 1 May to Monday 4 May, 2026.
Annual Bonsai Show 2026 in Sutherland Shire
Tradies Gymea, NSW, 2-3 May 2026, 10 am to 4 pm.
Every year, the Illawarra Bonsai Society presents a display of magnificent Bonsai, presented by the members of the club. The display includes a large variety of native and exotic trees, as well as a collection of suiseki, Japanese viewing stones. More information coming soon.
2027 AABC 39th National Bonsai Convention
Liverpool Catholic Club, 21st - 24th May
It is both an honour and a privilege to host this national gathering of artists, enthusiasts, and custodians of the bonsai tradition. This convention represents more than an event — it is a celebration of generations of dedication, craftsmanship, and respect for living art.