The Cactus and Succulent Society of Queensland Inc. was formed in February 1963 when Dr Vic Murray and fourteen like-minded individuals met at his home for the first meeting of the Queensland Succulent Society.
Queensland state law forbade the sale of cacti back in those days so they could only be purchased at fellow grower’s home during collection visits.
The law restricting cacti in Queensland was not changed until 1991 which allowed the society to sell them at their first annual show.