Join in to celebrate Botanic Gardens Week this year from 18-24 May with a range of free activities and opportunities to explore the beauty of Wollongong Botanic Garden.

Where Your Health Grows

Botanic Gardens Week 2026 celebrates the health and wellbeing benefits of botanic gardens, recognising the now undeniable truth that nature is medicine. ​

Botanic gardens are uniquely placed to support health and wellbeing because they provide accessible spaces that promote physical activity, restore mental health, foster social connection, and strengthen our bond with nature – all of which are proven to increase overall wellbeing.​ A growing body of research shows that spending time in nature measurably improves human health.

Visit wollongongbotanicgarden.com.au/BGWeek for the full line-up of activities.

Botanic Gardens Week is an annual week of celebration to shed light on the role of plants in our lives and the important work botanic gardens undertake every day to conserve them for future generations. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this special national event.

Now in its 11th year, Botanic Gardens Week is a national celebration highlighting the essential role plants play in our lives and the vital conservation work botanic gardens do every day for future generations.

We hope you’ll drop in, take part, and who knows, you may 'find your inner botanist'.

About Botanic Gardens Week
Botanic Gardens Week (formally Botanic Gardens Day) is an annual week of celebration to shed light on the role of plants in our lives and the important work botanic gardens undertake every day to conserve them for future generations.