Excursions
Find and book educational excursions for school groups and school holidays at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.


Students explore the features of the Botanic Garden to discover why it is special and learn how to take care of it.

Bring your Vacation Care group to the Garden for creative and active outdoor fun! Explore the Garden through craft, art, cooking, gardening, First Nations culture, cool science, theatre shows, sensory tours and more.


Bring STEM learning to life for primary school students and explore our gigantic wall of colour and plants at The Calyx.


A school tour of the Australian PlantBank is an extraordinary hands-on experience for students that brings their STEM learning to life within a state-of-the-art plant science and conservation facility.


Examine a variety of plant specimens to understand the impact of pathogens and insects as well as the responses of plants to diseases.


This full-day program supports Module 3: Biological Diversity in the new 2018 New South Wales Biology syllabus.


Engage in primary and secondary investigations using the Botanic Garden's native Australian flora.


Students will investigate and prepare bush foods, and discover how the first settlers affected First Nations diets.


Students will learn the value of water, and the importance of sustainable management practices.


Investigate native plants and their adaptations, and explore the latest scientific conservation and ecosystem research.


Investigate key sites at the Garden to learn about sustainable water management systems.


Learn about how Aboriginal people lived off the land before first contact and then investigate the plants and seeds brought by the First Fleet.