Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

POKEMON GO is now at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens! We currently have 4 Pokemon Go Gyms, 3 Dynamax, 15 Pokestops and 3 established routes throughout the Gardens! Come along on Friday 2nd October at 10.30am for our Pokemon Go Picnic. Learn about Pokemon Go (including safety tips for parents) and then go raid some gyms […]

Join our Indigenous artist Deb as she shares her knowledge of symbols used by Aboriginal people and teach you about Dot Leaf Painting. Bookings via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/indigenous-dot-leaf-painting

Join our Aboriginal guide Kevin as he shares his knowledge of our indigenous plants and takes you on a walk through our native food trail. Tickets available via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/koori-indigenous-walk-and-talk/tickets

Stu Webb will be hosting an informative demonstration and discussion on the best way to care for your orchids. He will cover what media mix to use, pot choices, fertilisers and demonstrate how to repot. Followed by a Q&A session and a tour of the Orchid Houses. There is no additional cost to attend this […]

Julia Jay has  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 she will be guiding you through pen techniques, detail & how […]

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 […]

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 […]

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

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 […]