Entheogenesis Australis
Outdoor Ethnobotanical Conference
a forum for cultivating plants, knowledge, and community
Gembrook, Victoria, Australia
About Garden States: Regeneration
As Entheogenesis Australis (EGA) celebrates its 21st year in 2025 we’ll be holding a long-awaited outdoor ethnobotanical conference, getting everyone back to the garden and amongst nature.
For decades, our iconic open-air, multi-day events have earned a place in people's hearts and minds as unique and special gatherings run by and for the community.
Garden States: Regeneration is scheduled for Friday 28 November to Monday 1 December 2025. Be sure to mark these dates in your calendar!
It will be an educational conference in a lush forest setting approximately one hour southeast of Melbourne’s CBD, where attendees can camp among the trees and under the stars, all on one beautiful site, learning and growing together.
As with our past events, attendees and presenters will travel from far and wide to converge at this one of a kind botanical gathering. Offering an abundance of nourishment for both the mind and body, and endless opportunities to connect, it will be an experience not to be missed.
Tickets to the conference are limited, with the number of camping attendees capped to preserve the intimate, village-style atmosphere that our community treasures.
All in one place, among the trees and under the stars…
This year, we’re excited to present an event drawing on many years of experience to create a temporary academic space amongst the trees.
Our aim is to create a forum focused on bringing community together to learn while camping out in the Australian bush. The event will feature lectures, workshops, discussion panels, music, art and more, all carefully curated to support your journey in cultivating ethnobotanical plants, knowledge, and community.
The EGA ethnobotanical conference is internationally respected and recognised as one of the longest-running in the world. Past conferences have drawn luminaries across varied fields from around the planet.
We invite you to co-create something very special at Garden States, as we plant seeds to regenerate the earth, body and mind.
Who’s on this year’s Garden States program?
The first round of contributors for Garden States: Regeneration has been announced. This year’s program brings together a remarkable group of thinkers, researchers, artists, healers and cultural leaders who explore ethnobotany, psychedelics, mental health, philosophy, wellbeing, and botanical practices.
Joining us are international contributors such as Mike Jay (UK) and Harry Pack (UK), alongside Australian talent including Monica Barratt, Petra Skeffington, Martin Williams, Alex K. Gearin, Stephen Bright, Uncle Mark Brown, Vanessa Kelly, Caine Barlow, Dr Simon Beck, Samuel Douglas, Nick Sun, Snu Voogelbreinder, Lee Miles, Sianna-Rose ‘Pixie’ Miller, Mohammad Reza Mirzadeh, Jef Baker, Nen, and Communacacian.
This is just the beginning; more contributors will be announced soon as we continue to build a lively and diverse program that celebrates the intersection of plant knowledge, culture, and healing.
Get a sense of the Garden States experience
Discover what past attendees have to say on our testimonials page, explore highlights from some of our previous programs to see the depth and diversity of our educational content, or visit our photo gallery for a visual experience of the event atmosphere.
Our website will continue to be updated with more details, but information that will answer most questions can be found on our FAQ page.
For any other important inquiries, please contact us at info@entheogenesis.org
Program submissions are open – contribute to Garden States
We’re currently accepting applications from international and local contributors for lectures, workshops, panel discussions, wellbeing content and art/performance.
For information and to submit a program proposal (lecture, workshop, etc.) click here or go to the contribute section in the menu above.
The deadline for program applications is 1 August 2025, although we encourage early applications.
You can also apply in the areas of operations (volunteers) and merchants (market/info and food stalls).
Explore the roots of Garden States
For over two decades, Entheogenesis Australis (EGA) has hosted leading ethnobotanical conferences, fostering knowledge, research and community around plant medicine, sustainability, and cultural traditions.
Our past event programs offer a glimpse into the depth and diversity of our gatherings, featuring expert talks, panel discussions, hands-on workshops and visionary arts.
From groundbreaking research to ecological activism, explore how EGA’s conferences have shaped conversations on entheogenic plants and their role in modern society.
Browse some of our past programs and discover what makes Garden States such a unique and rewarding experience.
ENTHEOGENESIS AUSTRALIS
Entheogenesis Australis is a charitable, educational organisation established in 2004. We provide opportunities for critical thinking and knowledge sharing on ethnobotanical plants, fungi, nature and sustainability.
Through our conferences and workshops, we aim to celebrate the culture, science, art, politics and community around medicine plants, in the hope of improving wellbeing for both humankind and the planet.