Education Access Program
… because every child deserves to experience the power of plants!
Botanic Gardens of Sydney, together with our sponsors, is proud to support this Education access initiative. This program gives eligible schools the opportunity to participate in educational excursions to our three botanic gardens - for free!
Is my school eligible for a free excursion?
Any school in Australia with an Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (ICSEA) of 1000 or below is eligible for a free excursion for up to 90 students.
How do I apply?
- Choose a program at any of our three gardens: Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, or Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah. https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/teachers-and-schools/excursions
- Follow the links to book an excursion and fill in the booking form as normal
- In the additional questions section, indicate that your school is eligible for subsidised places.
- Select the “Pay later” option at the checkout.
- Our bookings team will apply the subsidy as part of the booking process.
Each eligible school can book a free program for up to 90 students per school year.
How do I find my school’s ICSEA?
ICSEAs are published on the My School website. Just search for your school using the search fields and view your school’s profile page to find your ICSEA.