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Rein in the end of year celebrations and kick start 2022 off the right way with the greatest summer itinerary yet! Let your imagination run wild with creative workshops, exhibitions, and events destined to get you in high spirits.
Experience the magnificent beauty of the recycled art world at the Transformation: Art in the Recycle exhibit! Opening Friday 10 December, catch an exclusive glimpse of the stunning artworks from local artists before the exhibit opens to the public. The opening will allow you to purchase and marvel at brilliant eco art made from plastics, textiles, wood, glass and organic found materials, which all address how the planet’s struggle under the weight of waste.
This spectacular exhibition will be amplified by our amazing gin partners who are bringing, Transformation X Archie Rose Distilling Co. to the Garden. Enjoy appetising canapes and delicious gin cocktails for a night of mesmerising artwork to support the eco artists and raise funds for horticulture, conservation, scientific research, and education programs within the Botanic Gardens.
If you would much rather participate in the art making process yourself, then the Outer Island Wine & Canvas Art Class is a great option for after work festivities or a day out with friends. Paint in one hand and have a delicious glass of vino in another as our instructors guide you through your very own Gardens-inspired Australian bird painting to take home at the end of the night.
Pack a picnic for the most unusual and multi-sensory experience coming to the Gardens this Summer, Erth’s Prehistoric Picnic. Experience the magic of Australian megafauna and dinosaurs in a spectacle destined to leave the whole family mesmerised. Settle in with your favourite treats and be entertained with an incredible puppetry performance inspired by physical and visual theatre innovators Erth, who have worked with leading scientists and museums to bring you an unworldly experience.
Shine a light up close at the nocturnal animals as you wander through the Garden pathways on a Sunset Spotlight Tour using your senses and all the latest tech gadgets. If peaceful meditative walking is more up your alley, then our Nature Therapy Walks are a great opportunity to improve your wellbeing with various immersion techniques including, sensory, mindfulness and quiet aware walking activities.
With Christmas just under a month away, get the kids involved in some last-minute decoration and card making at Santa’s Studio or befriend Elvis and Elvin during our Dreaming of a Green Christmas performance. The Sea Inspired Natural Skincare Workshop is the perfect gifting experience for a special someone. The afternoon will be filled with creative fun making your own skin products from scratch using delightful scents and nourishing ingredients.
Finally, learn about the Garden’s rich history through First Nations storytelling as your guide takes you on an Aboriginal Harbour Heritage Tour. There is even an Aboriginal Biscuits and Bush Tea for the young explorers to teach them about traditional bush foods by tasting various ingredients.
Dine and discover vouchers can be used when booking each event. For event giveaway tickets and promotions, contact Deanna (deanna.ruseska@gmail.com / 0450 277 233).
10th Dec, 6pm: Transformation: Art in the Recycle
11th Dec, 1:30pm: Sea Inspired Natural Skincare Workshop
17th Dec, 5:30pm: Transformation X Archie Rose Distilling Co.
19th, 23rd Jan & 20th Feb: Nature Therapy Walks
20th Dec, 10:00am: Dreaming of a Green Christmas
20th Dec, 12:00 pm: Santa’s Studio
15th – 30th Jan, Varying times: Erth’s Prehistoric Picnic.
17-18th Jan, 12:30pm: Aboriginal Biscuits and Bush Tea
22nd Jan, 8:00pm: Sunset Spotlight Tour
10th & 11th Feb, 6:30pm: Outer Island Wine & Canvas Art Class
Every Thurs, Fri & Sat, 1pm: Aboriginal Harbour Heritage Tour.