Flagship Projects & Key Gifts

Flagship Projects enhance the visitor facilities of the Botanic Gardens, increase scientific knowledge and its application, conserve our environment, or provide educational programs and experiences for the community. Each Foundation Councillor is responsible for fundraising for one (or more) Flagship Projects.

Current Flagship Projects

Children�s Garden - an exciting stimulating garden especially for children >> Download pdf file
Four Children's Gardens at Mount Tomah Botanic Garden - inspiring play nurtures a love of the environment >> Download pdf file
Australian Native Rockery - a spectacular display of unique Australian flora >> Download pdf file
Heritage Statuary Restoration & Conservation - restoring and bringing Italian marble statuary back on stage >> Download pdf file
Macquarie Precinct - a gateway, visitor centre and tree-top walkway >> Download pdf file
Library treasures - more than three centuries of exploration, scientific research and social history >> Download pdf file

Projects recently funded by the Royal Botanic Gardens Foundation

Seeds for the Future - a project to conserve rainforest seeds >> Download pdf file
Youth Community Greening - an environmental education program for disadvantaged youth >> Download pdf file
Palace Rose Garden - a modern display of Sydney-happy roses using environmentally friendly horticultural procedures
Rathborne Lodge - an 1850s historic sandstone building restored for functions and meetings.

Key Gifts received by the Foundation

Camellia Garden, new sweeping beds of beautiful winter-flowering species and cultivar Camellias near Woolloomooloo Gate
Lotus in Main Ponds, glorious summer flowering pink and white Lotus.