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    Summer at Wollongong Botanic Garden

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    Here’s a summary of activities taking place at the Garden before Christmas!

    Free activities:

    • Buggy tours – every Wednesday until 17 December
    • Walking tours – first Sunday in November and December
    • Budding bookworms – every Friday until 19 December
    • Bird-spotting walk – first Thursday of month – 4 Dec
    • Nature Fix – self-guided wellness trail – Maps and Trails

    Greenplan Plant Sales: cost of plants selected by Wollongong residents

    Breathe new life into your garden at the Botanic Garden’s popular plant sales, where you’ll find a huge range of high-quality native ground covers, grasses, trees and shrubs perfectly suited to local conditions, plus a great selection of exotic plants grown by dedicated garden volunteers. With most plants propagated at the Botanic Garden Nursery, subsidised prices as a Council service, and expert horticulturalists on hand to offer personalised advice, it’s the perfect place to stock up and get growing.

    • 16 January 2026 - 12 December 2026 - click here for more information
    • Please note that these Plant Sales are only open to residents of the Wollongong City Council area.

    Torchlight Wildlife Walk

    • Tuesday 13 January 8pm to 9.30pm
    • Tuesday 20 January 8pm to 9.30pm

    See details

    Learn more here!

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    • 40 Murphys Avenue Keiraville New South Wales 2500
    • FREE Entry. Free & paid activities.
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    • Open 7am - 6pm weekdays 7am - 6.45pm weekends & public holidays Closed Christmas Day
    Event Dates
    • December 13, 2025 Ended
    • January 14, 2026 Add to iCalendar Upcoming
    • January 16, 2026 - December 12, 2026 Add to iCalendar Upcoming
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    • 40 Murphys Avenue Keiraville New South Wales 2500, Australia

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