The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Must-see

Every month our volunteer guides select a range of plants and other Garden features to create a self-guided, seasonal tour for our visitors.

Close up of pink flowers

Must-see tour

Experience the pick of the crop no matter when you visit! 

We've made it easy for you to make the most of your visit to the Garden. Our volunteers have put together a seasonal list of the exotic and native plants that are currently looking their best.

Download the December must-see tour

Guided walks

Now is a great time to visit the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and enjoy some flowering gems.

Join a guided walk led by our knowledgeable volunteer guides!

  • Pink and white flowers of Brachychiton rupestris, Queensland Bottle Tree
    Brachychiton rupestris
  • Close up of a red bloom of the Idiospermum Australiense
    Idiospermum Australiense
  • pink and cream blossoms of the Kopi Mallee
    Kopi Mallee
  • august plant of the month close up
    Spitting Tree - Anneslea fragrans
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    Tree Waratah - Alloxylon flammeum
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Plant of the month

Imperial Bromeliad - Alcantarea imperialis 'Rubra'

Alcantarea imperialis is one of the most striking and dramatic members of the Bromeliad or Pineapple family. its size, coloirfulofliage, imposing flowers, and ability to grow in full sun have made it very popular in horticulture. Many ornamental varieties including Rubra, Silver Plum, and Purple Skotak are cultivated. 

Family: Bromeliaceae

Read more about the plant of the month

Tree with purple flowers along a sunny garden pathway

Garden Explorer

Follow the link to Garden Explorer to help find the plants on this month's tour.
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Tree with purple flowers along a sunny garden pathway

Volunteer Guides

Take a tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with our Volunteer Guides. Tours run daily at 10.30 am.
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