Hunter Region Botanic Gardens

Storytime in the Rotunda

Combining four fairs in one! This year our annual Spring Fair is being supported by 3 gardening groups - Australasian Native Orchid Society, Newcastle Bonsai Society, HRBG Native Plants .Come and celebrate the magic of spring with the colours and scents of the season. There will also be market stalls (such as: Mahli Moo Designs, […]

Join Diane Call from Australian Native Bee Association Hunter for a fantastic talk on our native Australian bees then build your own Bee Hotel in a can. Book now via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/native-bee-talk-and-bee-hotel-in-a-can-workshop

Our Flannel Flowers are blooming among the other colourful spring flowers in our heath garden. Kevin Stokes is the Hunter Region Botanic Gardens expert in native plants. Join Kevin for an informative and enthusiast tour. Some walking ability required to get the best from the tour so wear your walking shoes. Only 7 people per […]

Join our Aboriginal guide, Kevin Riley, for an interesting walk along our Gundabooka Trail. Learn about the uses of the plants for foods, medicine and building. Book now via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/copy-of-koori-walk-for-kids-10-am-sesion

All experience levels welcome Entry to Gardens: $5 per person Learn the best way to keep your Orchids happy and healthy Media -What mix do I use? Pots, Pests Fertilisers -organic and inorganic DEMONSTRATE Media recipe, repotting Q&A SESSION TOUR OF ORCHID HOUSES ORCHIDS FOR SALE Come and have morning tea or lunch at the […]

Grafting is a skill for life https://events.humanitix.com/grafting-workshop-september

Learn propagation techniques from the experts! Hunter Region Botanic Gardens Nursery Manager, Helen Howard, will teach all you need to know for great results. https://events.humanitix.com/propagation-workshop-shxq479m  

Very excited to share an afternoon workshop drawing magical woven TREE! I have been passionately drawing with pens for just over 10 years now as they 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 […]

Meet the artists - enjoy a tour of the Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition with insights from some of the artists Book now via Humanitix https://events.humanitix.com/sculpture-in-the-gardens-artist-walk-and-talk-1