Aboriginal Experiences

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney will immerse you in the rich Aboriginal culture of the traditional owners of the Sydney city area, the Gadigal and help you see the Garden in a new and exciting way.

Discover the history of Warrane (the Gadigal name for Sydney Cove – Circular Quay) and learn about the ways the plants in the Garden are used by the Gadigal.

Walk the Gadigal storyline

If you'd like to learn about the history of this place at your own pace, walk the 50 metre storyline at Cadi Jam Ora: First Encounters + First Farm.

Want a deeper experience? Choose from our range of Aboriginal tours, each offering a unique experience through the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.

Tours

Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour

Learn about the traditional uses of Indigenous bush foods and how they have adapted to the modern palate and plate.

Aboriginal Harbour Heritage Tour

Discover the beauty and history of Sydney Harbour through the lens of the Gadigal on this one hour tour.

Latest stories

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Our Standing Up Alive exhibit runs until the 13 May and celebrates the thriving Aboriginal culture around the Blue Mountains

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Genetics and Aboriginal knowledge have come together to solve a rainforest tree mystery.

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New research from the Garden’s Evolutionary Ecology team combines cultural and scientific knowledge to reveal plant stories from the past

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They certainly make a solid ‘thunk’ when they land.

We would like to acknowledge the Cadigal people of the Eora Nation within Sydney and pay our respect to Elders past, present and future.