July School Holiday!
We have some AMAZING things happening these July School Holidays.
- We are open every day from 9am to 4pm
- 2100 Pacific Hwy, Heatherbrae NSW 2324, Australia
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens offer FREE entry to local Defence Families to encourage them to visit and explore the beautiful gardens, enjoy nature, engage in a cultural or botanic program, or even volunteer! With a wide variety of events, guided walks and tours, workshops and programs, we offer interesting options for both adults and children throughout the whole year.
To collect your free annual pass, simply visit Hunter Region Botanic Gardens and let us know you are a Defence family upon entry.
Alternatively, you can email events@huntergardens.org.au to organise your pass to be posted for free!
Scroll below to see what events and workshops we offer.
With so much to see and do, what's stopping you from visiting?
We have 25 themed gardens to explore!
Check out our calendar below to see what workshops we have on offer!
Check out our calendar below to see what events we have on offer!
You can even volunteer at the Gardens! Admin, Events, Gardening, Cafe, Maintenance + more!
For a limited time only, receive a free coffee or free children's milkshake when you visit the Gardens with your pass!
Hunter Region Botanic Gardens offer FREE entry to local Defence Families to encourage them to visit and explore the beautiful gardens, enjoy nature, engage in a cultural or botanic program, or even volunteer! With a wide variety of events, guided walks and tours, workshops and programs, we offer interesting options for both adults and children throughout the whole year.
To collect your free annual pass, please enter your details below and a member of staff will post it out for free!
Please visit our website, Facebook page or email events@huntergardens.org.au for more information.
We have some AMAZING things happening these July School Holidays.
Warm up your dancing shoes and find your best winter costume to wear to the Kid’s Winter Fancy Dress Disco! Join us for 3 hours of fun with DJ’s Neil
Join your Aboriginal guide, Kevin Riley, for an enlightening talk about bush foods. Enjoy sampling some bush food fare before the walk and then see the plants growing along the
Let’s get creative! Design and plant up your own mini fantasy garden using succulent plants and figurines. Learn about nature as you go and take home your own plant to
A special day for kids to highlight how learning about nature can be fun! Join us for market stalls, craft activities, nature workshops, jumping castle, face painting, join our discovery
Helen Howard has been grafting plants for over 30 years. She will be sharing her great knowledge and experience in this fantastic workshop. You will be able to take
The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens provide a peaceful garden setting with a cafe, nursery, and guided tours. We also host events and offer botanical research and education.
© 2025 Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. All Rights Reserved.