To celebrate Botanic Gardens Day, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens is hosting a special community event to celebrate all things botanic.
The Botanic Gardens Open Day will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 8am to noon on the Tropical Sun Lawn.
This family-friendly event promises to be a delightful time for all ages.
Council's Libraries team will be on hand to entertain the kids with a range of fun activities, including the First 5 Forever van, craft activities, a baby space and a giant Jenga game.
There will also be scavenger hunts and you can complete Birdlife Mackay’s bird spotting checklist to go into the draw to win a copy of the Field Guide to the Birds of Australia book.
Plant enthusiasts are in for a treat with orchid, daisy and plant sales, guided walks, botanic art demonstrations and a range of botanic-themed community displays.
The Garden Friends will be in attendance and will be sharing information on our region’s vulnerable plants and the famous Bungee Jumping Caterpillars.
The Botanic Gardens Café will be open, and you can make a booking by calling 0401 677 164.
The Visitor Information Centre will also be open for assistance and will have a range of botanical books, earrings, cards and artworks available for purchase.
For more information visit mackayregionalbotanicgardens.com.au.
Did you know?
Botanic Gardens Day is an annual celebration first initiated by Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) nine years ago. It is an annual day of celebration to highlight the role of plants in our lives and the important work botanic gardens and arboreta undertake every day to conserve them for future generations.
This year’s theme is ‘More than a garden – protecting our plants and landscapes.’ The theme reflects the fact that botanic gardens and arboreta are not only nice places to visit, but they also conduct ecological research, safeguard plant diversity through living collections and seed banks and educate and empower communities in environmental sustainability.
The Botanic Gardens Open Day will be held on Saturday, May 25, from 8am to noon on the Tropical Sun Lawn
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