Member Benefits
As a member you will receive
- The Gardens, a quarterly magazine packed with interesting articles on plants and gardens
- A monthly E-newsletter, if we have your email address, which includes special offers and details of upcoming activities
- Discounts for most Friends’ activities, and other selected events in the three Gardens - see Friends' activities and special events
- Discount on plants at the Growing Friends’ weekday plant sales, 11.30 am-2.00 pm most Tuesdays to Fridays in the Royal Botanic Gardens
- Opportunities to join special-interest ecological and garden tours, in Australia and overseas
- Free entry to Mount Annan and Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens for members, and to the Tropical Centre in the Royal Botanic Gardens
- 10% discount on most items at the Gardens’ shops
- Access to the Botanic Gardens Trust Library, by appointment: 9231 8152
- Three free plant identifications a year at the Identification counter at the Royal Botanic Gardens
- 15% to 20% discount on venue hire for weddings and functions at the Royal Botanic Gardens depending on venue, excluding the Gardens Restaurant
- Opportunities to join Helping Hands and take part in hands-on horticultural tasks in the Royal Botanic Gardens
Reciprocal benefits - other botanic gardens
Parking
- 50% discount on all-day parking, weekdays at the Domain Parking Station – get your ticket stamped at the Friends’ office
- Pre-purchase parking vouchers for metered spots on Mrs Macquaries Road when attending Friends' events
Restaurants, cafes and accommodation
- 10% discount on accommodation and breakfast at Tomah Mountain Lodge
- 10% discount at the restaurants and cafes in the Royal Botanic Gardens and at Mount Annan and Mount Tomah Botanic Gardens (exclusions may apply)
- 10% discount on self-contained accommodation at Gabbinbar Chalets and Cottages, close to Blue Mountains townships. www.gabbinbar.com
Special discounts for gardeners - quote your membership number to receive:
- 20% off Provencal tablecloths from Le Pin Parasol. Suited to indoor and outdoor tables, in a wide range of fabrics. To order, visit www.lepinparasol.com or call 02-9602 6305 or email c.castelain@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
- 10% discount at Florilegium, Australia’s only street-front specialist horticultural and botanical bookshop, 145 St John’s Road, Glebe. Phone 9571 8222 or email florilegium@tpg.com.au
- Up to 30% discount on Ozgro Pot Plant Hangers. Order from Jeff McCartin at Ozgro on 9679 7024
- 10% off prices of plants, fertilisers, pots and books at Bromeliad Garden Nursery, 15 Spurgin Street, Wahroonga, phone 9489 2063
- 33% discount on PlantFile CD-ROM: the ultimate guide to plants. See www.plantfile.com, email plantfile@ozemail.com.au or call 02 9924 0381
- Up to 20% discount on products from Heaven in Earth, including oilskin kneelers, iron finials 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.
Join the Friends!
And have the satisfaction of supporting the work of the Botanic Gardens Trust. Important projects are made possible by revenue raised from Friends’ membership, activities and your donations.
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The Friends' quarterly magazine, The Gardens
The Library, Royal Botanic Gardens
Mount Annan Restaurant
Helping Hands assist horticultural staff
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