2026 Festival

Speaker Profile

Tim Pilgrim

Based in Central Victoria, Tim is known for his naturalistic, cottage-style gardens that blend traditional and contemporary design, edible and ornamental planting. With over 15 years’ experience and formal horticultural training, he has worked in renowned gardens including St Erth, Sefton and Paul Bangay’s Stonefields. His work is widely published, and his first book, Wild by Design, was released in September 2025.

Special Event
Sunday April 26
The Ballroom, The Continental
8.00am / 45 mins

Tim Pilgrim and Jac Semmler with Kate Seddon  

This is a Special Event

Can Grassroots Activism Change The Planet?

Sunday April 26
Ellen Grant Hall
12.00pm / 60 mins

Sarah Hamylton, Simon Holmes à Court and Tim Pilgrim and Liz Porter 

As more individuals and local communities address their own local-specific climate change challenges and find success, is this a time to rethink environment strategies?