2024 Club Exhibition

&

Bonsai Open

The Central Coast Bonsai Club proudly presents the annual Members Bonsai Exhibition and Bonsai Open. The Bonsai Open is a competition open to all Australian bonsai artists.

The Bonsai Open will be held concurrently with our Annual Club Exhibition on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th April 2024 at Mingara, Tumbi Umbi, NSW. Prestige trophies and lucrative prize money is offered for the winners of the Bonsai Open, Best Australian Native Bonsai and Shohin exhibits.

In 2024, cash prizes will be offered in addition to an attractive trophies:

  • 1st Prize $2,000

  • 2nd Prize $1,000

  • 3rd Prize $ 500

  • Mini $ 750

  • Best Australian Native $ 750

Further details in the show flyer.

Club Member Exhibition


Applications to enter the club annual exhibition are to be made in accordance with the 2024 Members Annual Exhibition Guidelines. These guidelines also contain information relating to confidentiality, judging etc.

Club Member Exhibition 
Applications to enter the club annual exhibition are to be made in accordance with the 2024 Members Annual Exhibition Guidelines. These guidelines also contain information relating to confidentiality, judging etc. 

To enter an exhibit, you will need to submit a Club Members Entry form.

Bonsai Open


Applications to enter the club annual exhibition are to be made in accordance with the 2024 Bonsai Open Exhibitor Rules and Guidelines. These guidelines also contain information relating to confidentiality, judging etc.

Applications to enter the club annual exhibition are to be made in accordance with the 2024 Bonsai Open Exhibitor Rules and Guidelines. These guidelines also contain information relating to confidentiality, judging etc. 

To enter an exhibit, you will need to submit a Bonsai Open Entry form.

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IMPORTANT DATES

  • Closing Date for Open Entries
    8 March 2024

  • Payment for Open Entries ($20 per exhibit)
    22 March 2024

  • Closing Date for Club Members Entries 22 March 2024

  • Club Exhibition & Bonsai Open
    6 April 2024 9am - 5pm
    7 April 2024 10am - 4pm

LOGISTICS

The Bonsai Open will be held at Mingara Club, Tumbi Umbi, NSW.

Central Coast Bonsai club will contact exhibitors in relation to final logistics of Accepted trees / displays in relation to logistics. General exhibitors must ensure that all exhibits are delivered to venue by Friday 5th April 2024 between 3-5pm.

No exhibit may be dismantled or removed until the event closes at 4pm on Sunday 7 April 2024. Owners must promptly dismantle / remove all trees / displays upon conclusion of the event.

Refer to Logistics guideline for details.

ENTRY FORMS

JUDGES

Experienced and independent bonsai artists will conduct the judging of the Bonsai Open.

Meet our Judges