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.
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan has become increasingly valuable ‘greenspace’ in the fast growing urban area of south-west Sydney.
Country is an important part of First Nations culture and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples did their best to be good stewards of land and sea. Use this activity to go on a nature walk to observe and listen to Country.
Community Greening is a program run by the Botanic Gardens of Sydney that builds green spaces in vulnerable communities to connect people to plants and their environment.
Paul Nicholson is the Manager of Volunteer Programs at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Grant Burrell is a Senior Horticulturalist based at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
John is a Horticultural Scientist and Director of Horticulture & Living Collections at the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Peter Dawe is the Lead - Youth Community Greening, based at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
Ryan Newett is the Supervisor of Production Horticulture and is based at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.