Acknowledgment of Country
We honour and respect all Elders and Traditional Custodians of the lands the Botanic Gardens of Sydney stand on. We acknowledge the lands as significant historical, ceremonial and traditional trade grounds.
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Learn about how biosecurity protects our plant resources for future generations.
Hannah McPherson is the Collections Manager, at the National Herbarium of New South Wales.
At 1,000 metres above sea level, Mount Tomah is the highest peak in the area and is a significant place to the Darug people, the traditional custodians of the land.
Learn about the science facilities at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, including the National Herbarium of New South Wales, the Australian PlantBank and PlantClinic.
The Darug Aboriginal people are the native inhabitants of the northern Blue Mountains, including the Mount Tomah area.
An adaptation is an evolved trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce in its environment.
Over 8.7 million species are found on Earth, with some thriving in the most hostile environments on the planet.