The Garden Social, outdoor cinema, school holiday events and more | Garden highlights
Dear Reader
Welcome to 2022! Don’t let your summer fun end, plan a day trip to one of our three breathtaking Gardens each offering a range of events and horticultural delights for you to enjoy.
Starting today, The Garden Social, is back! Running until 14 February, enjoy great food, free live music and some of the most spectacular harbourside views Sydney has to offer at this outdoor spacious event.
For a special night out with friends or that date night you’ve been putting off settle in at one of our outdoor cinema experiences, Westpac OpenAir located by the breathtaking Sydney Harbour or Lovers by Lakeside at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
The kids are also spoilt for choice these holidays, with outdoor theatre shows, water play and edible plant tours or explore our latest immersive horticultural display Inside the Tide.
Discover your garden today!
The Garden Social
Returning again this summer, add The Garden Social to your diary. Set against the stunning backdrop of Sydney Harbour and the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, enjoy great food and free live music with friends and family while taking in the most spectacular views Sydney has to offer.
Offering a lush outdoor space, this is the perfect location to plan your next catch up.
Westpac OpenAirEnjoy some of the summer’s biggest film releases like No Time to Die, Dune and The Matrix Resurrection at this outdoor harbourside location. Adding to the amazing stories, enjoy delicious meals by Kitchen by Mike and tunes from some of Sydney’s leading DJs! |
Sunset Spotlight TourThe Garden is an oasis waiting to be explored! Wander the garden pathways and visit biodiversity ‘hotspots’ such as the ponds to look for nocturnal animals – some who fly in for the night, others who are long-term residents. |
Inside the TideExplore a marine dream of coral, kelp and coast with Inside the Tide! |
Magical Edible GardenJoin us these school holidays on a delicious journey through the Garden to find the most amazing, tantalizing and surprising edible plants – for humans and other critters! |
Lovers by LakesideWe are offering lovers a unique opportunity to enjoy a romantic night taking in a movie on a whopping 10m screen in the beautiful surrounds of the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. |
Stargazing at the GardenDiscover our fully immersive experience lit by the shine of the Moon or by the billions of stars in the Milky Way in this truly unique activity. |
RRR PiratesLearn about the RRRR’s of recycling as they help these Rubbish Pirates re-think their way out of being marooned on a desert island. Follow a treasure map, sing a pirate shanty and bend your backs and row in this fun interactive performance. |
Wet and Wild in the GardenJoin the Garden’s education team for a fun session full of water-play games, dip-netting by the pond and leaf-boat races. Get ready to get wet! |