The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Must see

Every month our volunteer guides select a range of plants and other Garden features to create a self-guided, seasonal tour for our visitors.

Close up of pink flowers

Experience the pick of the crop no matter when you visit!

Now is a great time to visit two of our feature gardens at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and enjoy some flowering gems along the way. Find out more by joining a guided walk.

October Must See Tour 

Download October Must See Tour (PDF, 3 MB)

Featured plants  

Plant of the Month: Tree Waratah – Alloxylon flammeum

This species from the Atherton Tablelands in northern Queensland grows in tropical rainforest, reaching over 30 metres in height. They are known for their spectacular bright red to orange flowers that resemble the flowers of the floral emblem of New South Wales, the Waratah. 

Plant of the Month – Tree Waratah (PDF, 1 MB)

  • Pink and white flowers of Brachychiton rupestris, Queensland Bottle Tree
    Brachychiton rupestris
  • Close up of a red bloom of the Idiospermum Australiense
    Idiospermum Australiense
  • pink and cream blossoms of the Kopi Mallee
    Kopi Mallee
  • august plant of the month close up
    Spitting Tree - Anneslea fragrans

We've made it easy for you to make the most of your visit to the Garden. Our volunteers have put together a seasonal list of the exotic and native plants that are currently looking their best.

 

Tree with purple flowers along a sunny garden pathway

Garden Explorer

Follow the link to Garden Explorer to help find the plants on this month's tour.
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Tree with purple flowers along a sunny garden pathway

Volunteer Guides

Take a tour of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney with our Volunteer Guides. Tours run daily at 10.30 am.
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