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Major Events by Foundation & Friends

Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens offer a wide range of educational, inspirational and exciting events and exhibitions - enticing more than 20,000 visitors into your Botanic Gardens every year.

By attending an event by Foundation & Friends you enable us to continue our support of the Botanic Gardens. Members of Foundation & Friends receive discounts on events, including selected events hosted by the Botanic Gardens. Become a member today to join and save!

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Major Events by Foundation & Friends

New Year's Eve Picnic
Experience New Year’s Eve at our exclusive water-front picnic. Situated on the Mare and Foal Lawn within the stunning Royal Botanic Garden, one of the best vantage points in town!

Keep an eye out for ticket sales later in the year
Artisans in the Gardens
Showcasing Australia’s best established and emerging artists and craftspeople with over 3,000 artworks including sculpture, ceramics, hand blown glass, jewellery and textiles.

Click here to download the 2023 Application Form
Botanica de Materia Medica
Botanica features work by some of the best Australian and international established and emerging botanic and natural history artists, Botanica is considered one of the foremost exhibitions of its kind.

Click here to download the 2023 Application Form
Garden Design Series
Take your garden to the next level with practical and inspirational advice from four outstanding garden experts at Garden Design Series.

Returning 2023, More details to come
On the Edge Exhibition
An exhibition exploring nature in peril. New for 2023, our objective for On the Edge is to highlight Australian flora, fauna and habitats that are threatened for various reasons such as climate change, development and introduced species.

Click here to download the application form

Events in Your Botanic Gardens

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

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Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Find out what's on this week and search for upcoming events, children’s activities, guided tours, plant sales and much more!

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Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
Find out what's on this week and search for upcoming events, bird watching tours, self-guided tours, plant sales and much more!

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Contact Us
Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens
Cottage 6, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000
T (02) 9231 8182
E foundation.friends@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au