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Kids in the Garden

Looking for school holiday fun? Visit Botanic Gardens of Sydney this April for fun, outdoor school holiday activities.

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Discover the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal on this one hour tour.

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (excl. public holidays)
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Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll.

Daily
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Join a private private buggy tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. 

Selected Fridays
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Explore a vibrant tapestry of life! Step inside this immersive, sensory exhibition featuring spectacular rare and unusual tropical and subtropical rainforest plants.

Daily
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Take a twilight adventure through the Garden in this spine-tingling storytelling event.

28 Feb, 28 Mar and 30 May 2025
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A must for orchid fans! Discover the tropical gems of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's glasshouse collection.

Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month
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Join us for a night of astronomy and star gazing.

2 Apr, 3 June, 1 Sep and 30 Oct 2025
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In autumn 2025 Botanica will return to the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with the theme, The Art of Disguise and Deception

5 – 21 Apr 2025
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This Easter school holidays, experience an adventure like no other as Lewis Carroll’s absurd and wickedly clever classic, Alice in Wonderland, is brought to life in Glenn Elston’s acclaimed production.  
 

12 – 27 Apr 2025
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Learn about the traditional uses of Indigenous bush foods and how they have adapted to the modern palate and plate.

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday (excl. public holidays)
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Discover how Indigenous plants are used to make tea and other delicious drinks. 

14 and 21 April 2025
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Discover Australia’s weird, wonderful, and dangerous plants at our Sydney garden. 

15 – 24 Apr 2025