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

Welcome 2025 with Foundation & Friends

Since 1996, the Foundation & Friends of the Botanic Gardens have hosted an annual New Year's Eve picnic in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Offering one of the best harbourside vantage points, this BYO event is perfect for groups of all ages, including families and children.

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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Our guided walks are the perfect way to experience the very best of the Garden over a 1.5-hour stroll.

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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

The Australian Botanic Garden is home to vast landscapes, stunning horticultural displays and The Australian PlantBank,

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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Find out how New South Wales flora are stored for preservation (seeds, tissue culture and cryostorage) and for future plant security.

Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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

Selected Fridays
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

The Connections Garden is a roofless museum showcasing the development of plants through time, their relationships and with wildlife and their relationships with humans.

Fridays during autumn and spring
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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Parkrun is a free, weekly, community event where participants can walk, jog, run, volunteer, or spectate a 5km course through the scenic garden trail.

Every Saturday
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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

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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Join a dedicated volunteer guide for a walking tour of the magnificent Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.

Selected Fridays, Wednesdays and Sundays
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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

From the grandeur of the lyrebird to the charm of finches with wildflowers, Pamela Pauline’s new work continues to celebrate the vibrant and intricate beauty of Australian native species.

15 Oct – 4 Nov 2024