What's on

Find out what's on in your Gardens. Search for upcoming events, community festivals, exhibitions, plant sales and more.

Kids in the Garden

Come and get your garden on! See what's on offer for creative, outdoor school holiday activities at the Botanic Gardens.

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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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

27 September and 4 October 2023
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Enjoy free lunchtime musical concerts performed by the Sydney Conservatorium of Music students every Tuesday at 12:30pm in the newly built Garden amphitheatre.  

Every Tuesday until 24 October
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Get ready for goosebumps!

6 October
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Watercolour and ink drawings of two butterflies
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Learn watercolour and ink techniques alongside butterfly anatomy, ecology and morphology with scientist and botanical artist Anna Voytsekhovich.

11–13 October
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Get into the spirit (pun intended) of Friday the 13th for a spooky journey along shadowy tree-lined paths and buildings holding the memories of people long since passed. 

Friday 13 October 2023
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Join us for the official opening of Artisans in the Gardens.

20 October
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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

21–29 October
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Learn from ceramic and mosaic artists, Jane du Rand and Susan Trimble from the Jane du Rand Studio.

24 October
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Join us for a night of astronomy and star gazing.

24 October 2023
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Join the Artisans in the Gardens Curator for a tour of the exhibition and morning tea.

25 October
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Learn a variety of techniques to shape, finesse and texturise the surfaces of your vessels.

26 October 2023
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Learn about the birds that inhabit our garden with experienced volunteer guides.

Thursday 9 November