Events

Lauren May will be holding a watercolour workshop at the Gardens on 11th July from 10-3pm. Click the link for details and booking. https://www.laurenmaysk.com.au/service-page/watercolour-workshop-painting-roses

Learn about our amazing Native Bees and build your own Bee Hotel in a can for your garden in this educational and hands on workshop. Learn about our amazing Native Bees and build your own Bee Hotel in a can for your garden in this educational and hands on workshop. Ages 8 and over Participant […]

Looking for something affordable to do this school holidays? Your normal entry fee provides you with a chance to join Bec in the Rotunda as she reads some great Aussie books and take part in some fun activities. Bring along a pillow and a snack if you want. 10am - 11am 17th July 2026 *Normal […]

Hunter Region Botanic Gardens will be taking part in the GREAT AUSTRALIAN FUNGI HUNT! The Great Australian Fungi Hunt is a nationwide citizen science bioblitz coordinated by Fungimap, Australia’s national fungi mapping organisation. Happening every year, it invites the public to explore local environments, photograph native fungi, and upload their discoveries to iNaturalist to help […]

I have been passionately drawing with pens for just over 10 years now as they are such a beautiful medium to use! I love how easy it is to carry a pen & notepad along with you wherever you go! In this Workshop I will be guiding you through pen techniques, detail & how to create a […]

Our amazingly popular Medieval Fair has something for everyone. Join LARP groups Battlecry Fields of Ashnoor  and Swordplay Newcastle, for live action role play battles, full armour sword battles with Ravengard, Medieval Dancing demonstrations along with A Viking Thing, Medieval Field Surgery ,bandgun range, food, market stalls. and much more. We have limited parking so […]

Spring is nearly here and it's now a perfect time to come get some amazing advice and plants from our wonderful volunteers.

Reading with others is wonderful. Reading with others in nature is amazing! Join us as we read some wonderful books by Australian Authors about our native animals and plants. Followed by a garden adventure. Bring along a pillow to sit on and a snack to eat. Usual Garden entry fees apply. Stories and activities are […]

Helen Howard has been grafting for 30 years in Australia covering many varieties of Australian plants but saving rare species by grafting is a particular passion. We have the opportunity to give workshops, allowing Helen to share her knowledge and inspire the next generation of grafter. Grafting is a marvellous skill to share, allowing others […]