Homeschool Learning at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden

Turn your home schooling day into an exciting and unforgettable adventure, exploring the unique ecosystems of the stunning Blue Mountains Botanic Garden. 

Our immersive, hands-on sessions will spark curiosity and wonder while aligning seamlessly with the Science & Technology and Geography syllabuses. Students will engage in scientific investigations to develop observation and recording skills while discovering the natural uses of native plants. They will explore the growth, survival, and adaptation of living things. We celebrate sustainability and diversity through western and Indigenous scientific concepts to investigate, identify, and record the amazing power of plants. Through dedicated First Nations content, your children will gain a deeper understanding of Country, connection, and culture. Imagine your children diving into hands-on experiences, making new friends, and learning alongside their peers in a beautiful, natural setting. This outdoor learning experience with other like-minded young explorers is more than just a school day; it's an opportunity to ignite a lifelong passion for science and the environment. Book your tickets today and give your children the gift of discovery! 


This program is designed for K-12 with three concurrent programs for students learning at lower primary, upper primary and high school levels.

Please note: Children must be supervised by a responsible adult on the day.

While there is flexibility to book students into any of the programs, parents/carers are required to provide supervision for all students at all times. The three groups will be working in different parts of the garden across the day. We strongly recommend arranging supervision for your child/children before the day of the program.

Activities include:

Primary K-2
Students will:

• Explore the gardens and lookout for the beautiful birds that call the garden home.
• Participate in a planting activity.
• Listen to the story Lynard the Lyrebird and create their own bird and habitat to take home.
• Investigate the text Big Rain Coming and look for elements of the text in the real-world setting.
• Participate in a hands-on weaving activity.

Primary 3-6
Students will:

• Learn about First Nations ways of interacting with the environment, using sustainable management practices that are thousands of years old.
• Investigate how natural resources are sourced, selected and used for food, medicine, tools and weapons.

• Explore three distinct environments within the Botanic Garden.
• Practice the skills of field botany and nature journalling.
• Dip net in the lily pond.

Secondary

• Students will observe features of some Australian plants are adaptations for survival in their environment.
• Students will engage in field work using the Garden’s Eucalypt specimens to examine the role of evolution in biological diversity.
  
• They will research how the knowledge of physical properties of natural materials is used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in everyday life.
• Discover how First Nations people use native Australian plants for medicinal and health purposes.

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