Dangerous Plants at Sydney

Australia is home to many fantastical, weird and wicked plants.

Plants exhibit amazing adaptations to harsh environments – they can deceive pollinators, trap and consume insects, produce defensive chemicals and even strangle one another in a competition for sunlight.

Explore the world of dangerous plants at the Royal Botanic Garden these school holidays. Join a workshop to create a carnivorous plant habitat, take a guided tour of the garden and learn about incredible adaptations for survival.

Who: Recommended for children aged 5–12 years with an accompanying adult.

Where: Meet at Visitor Centre, The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

When: Autumn School Holidays 2025

Cost: $25 per participating child | $23 per participating child for Foundation and Friends members | Parents must accompany children on this program

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