Acknowledgment of Country
We honour and respect all Elders and Traditional Custodians of the lands the Botanic Gardens of Sydney stand on. We acknowledge the lands as significant historical, ceremonial and traditional trade grounds.
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The only botanic garden in Australia located in a UNESCO World Heritage Area, and less than 2 hours drive from Sydney.
A green sanctuary located in the heart of Sydney, only a five-minute walk from the city centre. Find out how to get here.
These free activity plans are written by curriculum experts and include videos, images and other engaging material from the Gardens.
Become a member of the Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens for special access to our green spaces, plus discounts, events and more.
Your donation towards plant conservation has an immediate impact on the vital horticultural, scientific and educational work of the Botanic Gardens.
Adaptations are structural, behavioural and functional changes over many generations.
Prostrate Casuarina glauca are ideal landscaping plants for the home garden, they're a living mulch, suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.