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.
In Australia we mark the new calendar year on the 1st of January, but in many places throughout Asia, the start of the New Year is dictated by lunar cycles.
Explore the impacts of European colonisation on the First Australians, particularly the traditional custodians of the Sydney city area, the Gadigal people.
Investigate native plants and their adaptations, and explore the latest scientific conservation and ecosystem research.
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.
Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens' mission is to grow a strong, supportive community to advocate and raise funds to support the vital work and programs across the Botanic Gardens of Sydney.
Chris Cole is a Supervisor Horticulture based at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan provides a number of experiences for visitors including retail shopping at the Visitor Centre and dining at the new Garden’s Cafe.
Built in 1878, Lion Gate Lodge is a stunning Victorian sandstone venue with a private cottage garden.