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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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Explore the gardens for our amphibian friends and build a Frog Hotel for your own garden. 

4 and 5 October
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Explore the gardens most prehistoric plant treasure with a botanical expert and discover how this living dinosaur has survived through time. 

4 and 5 October 2023
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Get ready to embark on an action-packed wild discovery mission in the Gardens! 

Thursday 5 and Friday 6 October
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Join a First Nations educator to explore the native Australian Botanic Garden and discover traditional dyeing materials and methods.

5 and 6 October
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Get ready for goosebumps!

6 October
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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Join local birding guide Eric Finley on a morning walk to see some of the Gardens beautiful birds and learn about their habitats. 

Saturday 7 October 2023
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Take your photography to the next level!

8 October, 12 November, 10 December, 21 January and 18 February
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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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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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The Domain Sydney

This annual event brings together people to raise awareness and funds for Down Syndrome NSW. Bring the whole family along to enjoy a great day for a great cause!

22 October 2023