by Lilyana Camilleri | Sep 23, 2024 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture
Families in Wollongong took part in several free, educational nature activities at the ‘Nature Shake’ event in the Botanic Gardens on Saturday 7 September. The Nature Shake involved a variety of activities including recycled play activities, a silent disco, talks...
by Lara Smith | Mar 22, 2023 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
SPOILER ALERT: Deborah Redwood announced the winner of Sculpture in the Garden 2023 for her Banksia artwork, receiving $30 000 prize money. The Wollongong Botanic Gardens is hosting an array of eclectic and captivating sculptures as part of Sculpture in the Garden...
by Lucy Dinn | Jun 12, 2018 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Thousands enjoyed the Autumn sun at this year’s Botanic Gardens Day in Wollongong. The open day, held last Sunday, drew attention to ecological conservation and diversity. “The focus of the day is to actually educate people on what the Botanic Gardens are...
by Sarah Mourtos | Aug 21, 2016 | News
National Science Week has prompted the senior Illawarra community to reconnect with their heritage. Despite most Science Week activities being aimed at school children, the Ghost of Courtney Puckey tour proved popular with older members of the community. The...
by Kelly Stratton | May 4, 2016 | News
International Composting Awareness Week Australia (ICAW) is marking a major milestone with a series of activities and events designed to increase awareness for the importance of composting. ICAW turns 10 this week, and its message remains unchanged – composting...