The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Muru Nangamai / Pathway to Dreaming Walk

Experience the newly opened Mount Annan summit lookout on the Muru Nangamai / Pathway to Dreaming Walk, with unique views in all directions across to Western Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the city.

Pathway to Dreaming Trail

The new Mount Annan summit lookout will open to the public Friday 11 September 2026.

Muru Nangamai Pathway to Dreaming Family

What you'll experience

Discover poetry, language, art and spectacular views on the Muru Nangamai / Pathway to Dreaming Walk, a new cultural experience taking in the summit at Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.

Opening 11 September, this 800-metre walk invites visitors to move slowly through the landscape and connect with Country through the voices of local First Nations students and artwork created in collaboration with Dharawal Elders, Knowledge-holders, poets and artists.

Muru Nangamai is Dharawal First Language meaning 'Pathway to Dreaming'. The name was gifted by Dharawal Elders and knowledge-holders and reflects the enduring connection between people, stories, language and Country.

From the summit, visitors can enjoy some of the most expansive views in the Garden. Looking east across Dharawal Country, the landscape stretches towards the coastal plain and the Illawarra beyond. To the north, views extend towards Darug Country, taking in the growing urban centres of Liverpool, Campbelltown and Western Sydney. Looking west, the horizon reaches across Gundungurra Country and the distant ridgelines of the Southern Highlands and Blue Mountains foothills. To the south, the outlook looks towards across Ngunawal Country, with sweeping views over the rolling landscapes that connect to the Southern Tablelands.

Beginning at the summit trail entrance, visitors are encouraged to walk slowly and listen to Country. Along the trail you'll encounter a series of interpretive signs featuring original poetry written on Country by local First Nations students in Dharawal and English.

Original artwork by Wiradjuri artist Aunty Susan Grant accompanies the poetry throughout the walk, creating a rich cultural experience that connects visitors to the stories, plants, animals and landscapes of Dharawal Country.

A restored historic survey marker has also been retained and reinterpreted as part of the summit experience, bringing together layers of cultural and local history.

Distance: 800m uphill from the sealed pathway

Grade: Grade 3 Moderate

Time: Approximately 25 minutes return

(Grade 3 in the Australian Walking Track Grading System: suitable for most ages and fitness levels. Some bushwalking experience recommended. Tracks may have short steep hill sections a rough surface and many steps.)

  • ABG Summit family group
    At the summit, poetry and artwork are paired with views to the north, south, east and west, encouraging visitors to reflect on the many stories held within the landscape.
  • ABG Summit view
    Walk slowly on Muru Nangamai and read Dharawal language poems written on Country by local First Nations students.