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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Cumberland Plain Woodland is the original native vegetation community of much of Western Sydney.
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For most of us, the modern world provides the convenience of a never-ending supply of clean and safe drinking water whenever we turn on a tap.
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Plants have some pretty amazing tricks to survive. You might even say they are winning adaptations…
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Explore the Darwin-Wallace theory of evolution by natural selection. Investigate the role of adaptations in this theory and the diversity of species it can produce.
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Plants adapting and evolving to become pollinated by animals was a major leap forward in plant evolution.
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From seed to the adult tree! Explore the stages the Wollemi goes through to reach maturity and discover the work of scientists at the Australian PlantBank at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
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Explore the work that is being done to ensure the survival of this rare, endangered species.
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Grass Trees are adaptable plants commonly seen in the Australian bush.
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Plants are amazing! Explore how they grow, and their role in the web of life on earth.
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Have you looked up at the canopy of a forest recently? Discover what’s growing in Australia’s forests and why trees are important to us, animals and each other.