We're inviting all nature lovers to come and celebrate National Science Week, Saturday, 16 August 2025 and experience our ground breaking work like never before.

Start your adventure with one of our exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours led by our knowledgeable Science and Horticulture teams.

Explore PlantBank, the National Herbarium of New South Wales, and our plant nursery, as you engage in hands-on workshops, family-friendly walks, and tours led by our experts.

Bring the youngest scientists of your family to participate in our thrilling Secret Species Challenge and see how much you can learn about the diverse flora and fauna, taking home your very own seeds to grow at home.

Each activity is designed to highlight the vital role the Botanic Gardens of Sydney and our supporters like the Campbelltown Arts Centre and the FrogID team play in protecting nature as well as learn how you can make a difference at home.

Make a day of it and bring a picnic to enjoy on the Herbarium Lawn. There will also be a Rotaract sausage sizzle, coffee and ice cream available to purchase at the event.

This fantastic event is suitable for all ages, and is free to attend. Make sure you register to secure your spot

Free activities on the day

Program	Time (s)	Description	Location
Endangered Ecosystem Bushwalk	10.30am and 1.15pm	Bushwalk through the Cumberland Plain Woodland.	Living Lab
Behind the Scenes Nursery Tour	11.45am and 2.15pm	Journey through all-access tour of our Nursery.	Herbarium Forecourt
Behind the Scenes PlantBank Lab Tour	10.30am, 11.30am, 1.15pm, 2.15pm	Discover the inner workings of the Australian SeedBank. Note: Participants must be 16+.	PlantBank Foyer
Mindful Bushwalk	11.30am and 1.15pm	Awaken your senses on a journey along our hidden boardwalks.	Living Lab
Herbarium Tour	10.15am, 11.00am, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.30pm, 2.15pm	Learn about the specialist design features and how the collection is used by researchers all around the world.	Herbarium Forecourt
Nature Journal Workshop	10.30am and 2.15pm	Learn to connect with your surroundings around the Herbarium of NSW.	Herbarium Forecourt
Frog Identification Walk	10.30am and 2.15pm	Join a frog walk and learn how you can contribute to this award-winning citizen science initiative.	Living Lab
Meet the Scientists	All Day	Our experts will guide you through their research with exciting hands-on activities.	Acacia Theatre
Meet the Horticulturists	All Day	Create your own seed-growing kit with our expert horticulture team.	Herbarium Forecourt
PlantBank Lab Experience	All Day	Meet the SeedBank team and start your own seed experiments.	Persoonia Lab
First Nations Journey of a Seed	All Day	Join our First Nations team to you learn about the challenges of sharing seeds.	Living Lab
Spring Holiday Taster	All Day	Drop in for a taster of our upcoming Spring holiday activities.	Living Lab
Toddler Play Space	All Day	Try hands on garden activities and crafts.	Living Lab
Australian Museum FrogID	All Day	Learn how you can contribute to this award-winning citizen science initiative.	Living Lab
Campbelltown Arts Centre	All Day	Join Aunty Susan Grant for a beautiful gum leaf decoration workshop.	Livistona Room
Sustainability Hub	All Day	Discover sustainability efforts led by our partner organisations.	Herbarium Forecourt

Free, All Ages