WHAT'S ON
    Events & Exhibitions 
    Take a look at our Special Events Calendar before you plan your next visit.
    We’d love you to attend one of our upcoming events or exhibitions!
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    DATE
    DAY
    EVENT
    DESCRIPTION
    8th March
    Friday
    International Women's Day
    With Meryl Swanson and Kate Washington.
    14th April
    Sunday
    Autumn Fair
    Market stalls, plant sales and lots of family fun
    1ST- 31ST MAY
    FUNGI PHOTOGRAPHY MONTH
    12th May
    Sunday
    Mother’s Day
    Spend the Day with Mum at the Gardens. All Mums receive a gift on entry
    26th May
    Sunday
    BGANZ Open Day
    Open Day at the Botanic Gardens
    9th July
    Tuesday
    Children's Discovery Day
    Children's Education and Activity Day
    10th & 17th July
    Wednesday
    Nature is Fun
    Children's Activities  Bookings essential
    10th to 18th August
    Saturday to Sunday 
    National Science Week
    Interactive Displays and interesting and fun activities
    1ST- 30TH SEPTEMBER
    BIODIVERSITY MONTH 
    29th September
    Sunday
    Spring Fair
    Market stalls, plant sales and lots of family fun
    2nd & 9thOctober
    Wednesday 
    Nature Is Fun
    Children’s Activities
    Bookings Essential
    8th December 
    Sunday
    Morning Tea with Santa
    A fun day for children
    KOOKABURRA CAFÉ 
    Open 9am till 3:30pm, 7 days a week Coffee, scones, cakes, homemade rissole sandwiches, soups and more. Come have morning tea or lunch in the beautiful seating area surrounded by the wonderful gardens views.
    APRIL, JULY, OCTOBER - FOR CHILDREN
     NATURE IS FUN
    Explore, learn and have fun during the school holidays.
    Come and see what lives in our garden. Join Gardens’ Guides for a fun time exploring the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens. Collect great specimens, learn about nature and make a craft item to take home.

    Suit 4-12 years of age: 10:30am – 12:30am Mums / Dads / Grandparents welcome. Cost: $5 per child. Bookings Essential.
    MOTHERS’ DAY 
    A wonderful setting in which to relax. Meet up with family and friends. Have a picnic, BBQ or let the Kookaburra café cater for you. Enjoy live music. Mums receive a free gift on arrival on their special day.
    PLANT STALL 
    Open every day of the week with a variety of plants available all year round. Competitive pricing. An expert on hand Mondays and Tuesdays.
    WE KEEP THE GARDENS GROWING BY
    Holding Garage sales (March and October), Children’s Discovery Day (July) (September). Our Volunteers then show how versatile and dedicated they really are by changing from doing the work needed to keep the gardens going to raising funds to keep the gardens growing. 
    VOLUNTEERING
    The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens are run and maintained by volunteers. If you would like to volunteer please contact the office on 02 4987 1655.
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