Sydney Science Trail 2025 : Diverse Learners Sessions

Sydney Science Trail: Diverse Learners Sessions

Presented by the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the Australian Museum, the Sydney Science Trail’s Diverse Learners Sessions are designed for groups requiring a more flexible timetable or higher educator to student ratios, such as home-school groups, support classes, EAL/D students or students with diverse needs. These sessions are open to students across Years 3–11.  There are no minimum bookings and educator ratios are flexible, however we ask that no more than one adult accompanies each student. 

With live on-site activities spread across the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the Australian Museum, workshops with hands-on approaches to learning and thrilling stage shows, the sessions deliver fun and inspiring science in smaller group sizes and with more support for students to learn at their own pace.

​Don't miss out on this celebration of science! Explore the full excursion program and book your spot now.

Diverse Learners Primary Program: Ages 7+ | Monday 11th or Tuesday 12 August | 9:30 – 2:30pm 

Diverse Learners Secondary Program: Ages 11+  | Wednesday 13 August | 9:30 – 2:30pm 

Your ticket price includes the following four sessions:

1. Science Show for Primary or Scientist Talks for Secondary students at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
2. Sydney Science Trail Expo at the Australian Museum
3. Interactive STEM Workshop at either the Australian Museum or the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
4. Self-guided experience of either the Australian Museum or the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Structure:

Groups of up to 30 students and educators rotate through up to four 60-minute sessions across two historic venues – two sessions at the Royal Botanic Garden and two sessions at the Australian Museum.

· Morning sessions at the Museum: 9.30 – 10:30 and 10.30 – 11:30

· Lunch and walk to the gardens: 11.30 – 12.30 (15 minute walk)

· Afternoon sessions at the Gardens: 12.30 – 1:30 and 1.30 – 2:30

Payment & invoicing

Payment by credit card at time of booking is preferred. If you are booking a school group (of 20 or more) and require an invoice, please contact our bookings team on programs.info@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au or 9231 8333 and we will provide you with more details. 

Timetable 

A flexible timetable can be negotiated depending on students requirements. Groups can choose to skip a session if they require a longer lunch or need to arrive or leave early. Please indicate your requirements in the checkout questions or contact us directly at programs.info@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au or 9231 8333 to discuss. Our FAQ's may also be able to provide more details.

Workshops will be allocated based on groupings rather than topic choice. Please clearly state the name of the group/participants you wish to be spending the day with in the checkout questions.

Accessibility

- A quiet room/space will be available at both the Australian Museum and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Low sensory exhibition space option at Australian Museum exhibition spaces (self-guided experience)
- A Sydney Science Trial Social Story will be emailed prior to the event
- Wheelchair access

Final schedules will be emailed closer to the event.