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Experience the Garden and its fascinating night-life on this adventure by torch-light.


Learn how to bring full awareness to the present moment while being immersed in a natural garden setting.
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Join Paul Nicholson, Manager of Volunteer Programs, for a talk through this layered and living history.

Experience the enchanting beauty of the Botanic Gardens of Sydney through the refined practice of nature journaling.


Join a tour of some of the rare and interesting items housed in the Daniel Solander Library and the stories and history behind them.


Mingle with the artists and curators, sip on a glass of wine, enjoy delicious canapés, and view the exquisite works before the general public.


Explore a showcase of over 3,000 artworks including sculpture, ceramics, hand blown glass, jewellery and textiles.


Enjoy this exclusive intimate experience where you will be able to meet some of the Artisans as they take you through the Gardens to explore and explain their inspirations from nature that have informed their practices.



A celebration and exploration of the great Australian backyard.


Discover the beauty of Sydney's birdlife with a magical morning of bird watching in the heart of the Garden.


From how the earliest land plants survived, to the dominance of flowering plants, the story of plant evolution is one of resilience and transformation.