Discount on plants at the Growing Friends’ weekday plant sales, 11.30 am - 2 pm most Mondays to Fridays and the second Saturday of most months 9 am - 1 pm in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets to the New Year’s Eve picnic on the Mare and Foal Lawn in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Opportunities to join special-interest ecological and garden tours, in Australia and overseas
Free entry to the Tropical Centre in the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
10% discount on most items at the Gardens’ shops
Access to the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust Library, by appointment: 9231 8153
Three free plant identifications a year at the Identification counter at the Royal Botanic Garden
15% to 20% discount on venue hire for weddings and functions at the Royal Botanic Garden depending on venue, excluding the Gardens Restaurant
Opportunities to join Helping Hands and take part in hands-on horticultural tasks in the Royal Botanic Garden
Pre-purchase parking vouchers for metered spots on Mrs Macquaries Road when attending Friends' events
Restaurants, cafes and accommodation
Stay at the Sofitel Friends of The Gardens is pleased to announce an ongoing relationship with Sofitel Sydney Wentworth offering a year round discount of 10% off accommodation and dining, which also applies for groups and events. To see all the hotel has to offer and the specials exclusive to Friends' members visit www.sofitelsydney.com.au/bgsydfriends
10% discount at the Pavilion on the Park in the Domain Sydney, Melaleuca House Cafe-Restaurant at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan and Restaurant Tomah at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah (exclusions may apply)
Special discounts for gardeners - quote your membership number to receive:
10% discount on products from Le Pin Parasol including beautiful and practical French table linen. Order from Catherine or Marie on 9602 6305 or visit www.lepinparasol.com and quote your Friends' membership number
10% off Curved Perennial Cradles if you buy 3 or more, from Margaret Cory Garden Designs, phone 9953 4465 or email margaret.cory@bigpond.com
10% discount at Florilegium, Australia’s only street-front specialist horticultural and botanical bookshop, 65 Derwent Street, Glebe. Phone 9571 8222 or email florilegium@tpg.com.au Discount applies to everything except items already discounted
10% off prices of plants, fertilisers, pots and books at Bromeliad Garden Nursery, 24 Harrisons Lane, Glenorie. Ph: 9652 1140. Open 6am-3pm weekdays & 10am-2pm Saturdays.
25% discount on the standard version (2,225 plant species) and 10% discount on the professional version (3,000 species) of PlantFile CD-ROM: the ultimate guide to plants. See www.plantfile.com, email sales@plantfile.com or call 02 9924 0381
10% discount on products from Heaven in Earth, including oilskin kneelers, iron finials, slate labels and paper potters. See www.heaveninearth.com.au or call 02 4423 2041
Short-term special offers
From time to time the Friends receives a special offer for members, such as free or discounted theatre tickets, film previews and other benefits that may be of interest to members. Make sure we have your current email address so we can advise you of these.
And have the satisfaction of supporting the work of the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust. Important projects are made possible by revenue raised from Friends’ membership, activities and your donations.
