The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

A carefully curated selection of stunning artworks and garden-inspired gifts.

A carefully curated selection of stunning artworks and garden-inspired gifts.

The Garden Social is a unique live music and food event in the heart of Sydney

The Garden Social is a unique live music and food event in the heart of Sydney

Discover what's on at your Garden

Discover what's on at your Garden

The Wind in the Willows is back in the garden

The Wind in the Willows is back in the garden

Join our community and support the vital work of the Botanic Gardens. Members receive great discounts and privileges.

Join our community and support the vital work of the Botanic Gardens. Members receive great discounts and privileges.

What's On
At Home with the Garden

Events and tours

Find out what's on at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney this week and search for upcoming events, community festivals, exhibitions, plant sales and much more!

The Garden Social

13 January to 7 February

Set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour and the iconic Opera House, The Garden Social is a Covid safe signature music, food and wine event at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

An evening with 500 Queer Scientists

Friday 26 February

Come along to An Evening with 500 Queer Scientists to join vibrant conversations and hear stories from LGBTQIA+ scientists in Sydney.

Summer in the Domain

March 2021

Welcome back to concerts in the heart of Sydney! Vera Blue is opening the month-long concert series 'Summer in the Domain'. Australian artists are ready to take the stage and bring live music back in 2021.

Ghostly Garden Tour

30 January

Take a twilight adventure through the Royal Botanic Garden in this spine-tingling storytelling event.

Westpac OpenAir Cinema

15 December - 24 February 2021

Each night throughout the Westpac OpenAir cinema season, up to 900 patrons gather from early evening at Mrs Macquarie’s Point for the world’s most beautiful cinema.

Bushtucker Experiences

Discover, identify and collect a bounty of natural foods found in native plants. Enjoy a meal and learn from your Aboriginal guide from Shared Knowledge.

Picnic at the Garden

Enjoy a picnic and discover your garden this summer. It's a great way to get outdoors and reconnect with friends and family.

Create a sensory garden

Sensory gardens are a combination of hardscape elements and plants that combine to provide colour, smells, textures, sounds and tastes that awaken the senses and relax the mind.

Create a no-dig garden

Create the ideal home for your vegetable garden by making perfect soil that is full of life!

Cultivate your own native bush tucker garden

The absolute beauty of native plants is that they are designed for our Aussie climate, so a bush tucker garden at your place is easier than you may think.

Create a herb spiral

Herb spirals are space-saving, energy-efficient gardens designed to use nature’s forces to their advantage.

Build a wicking garden

Wicking beds are a sustainable and effective means of growing your favourite plants while reducing water-use.

What to plant in summer

With temperatures rising, here's a quick guide on what to plant this summer.

Best vegetables to grow for beginners

You don’t need a green thumb or large space to grow veggies at home or on your balcony.

Nature play keeps the doctor away

In this podcast, learn about nature deficit disorder and how to engage your kids with nature.

How to Plant a Tree!

A fun activity to do with your kids. Learn how to plant a tree this summer.

Plant of the month

Learn about our plant of the month, the Red Tower Ginger.

Activity worksheets

Learning resources

Tips to explore the outdoors

Name a plant competition

Bushfire impacts, recovery & outlook

Amazing plant based inventions

Plant vs Human Intelligence

Plants in space

Deceptive and dangerous stingers

Bizarre BEE-haviour & snotty gobbles

Virtual tours of the Gardens

Virtual science seminars

Botanic Gardens Gallery

Virtual Zoom backgrounds

Latest Stories

Best day trips from Sydney that the family will love

Three great ways to spend summer outdoors

Lovers by Lakeside plus other Valentine's Day ideas in Sydney

Quirky, cool and romantic ideas that will impress your date

Come see stunning summer flowers

Find out what's blooming in the Garden

Join and Support

Did you know that the we rely on people just like you for 50% of our funding? Help us to ensure a greener future for your Gardens and become a member, volunteer or donor today.

Join and Support

Did you know that the we rely on people just like you for 50% of our funding? Help us to ensure a greener future for your Gardens and become a member, volunteer or donor today.

Did you know that the Garden is Australia’s oldest scientific institution? Learn more about the latest scientific research being undertaken by the Garden’s team of world-renowned scientists here.

Did you know that the Garden is Australia’s oldest scientific institution? Learn more about the latest scientific research being undertaken by the Garden’s team of world-renowned scientists here.

Dazzle your guests with spectacular harbour views in a lush garden setting. The Garden is a verdant oasis only 5 minutes from Sydney's CBD, learn more about our indoor and outdoor garden venues here.

Dazzle your guests with spectacular harbour views in a lush garden setting. The Garden is a verdant oasis only 5 minutes from Sydney's CBD, learn more about our indoor and outdoor garden venues here.

The Garden’s team of experienced educators will capture your students’ imaginations with hands-on learning experiences, practical gardening activities and awe-inspiring exhibitions at The Calyx.

The Garden’s team of experienced educators will capture your students’ imaginations with hands-on learning experiences, practical gardening activities and awe-inspiring exhibitions at The Calyx.