Education & Research

Lists include birds, butterflies, cicadas, frogs, mammals, reptiles and retained plant species found in the Garden.

Fact Sheets include:the difference between hakeas and grevilleas, prickly pear facts, endangered plant facts, how plants are named - and more.

Education programmes -  For children, adults and schools

Myall Park Botanic Garden's educational programme targets adults and children.

Amateur botanists, bird enthusiasts, horticulturalists and gardeners alike will enjoy the educational documents produced by the Garden's Directors and Friends.

For children there are zoological and botanical activity sheets to challenge all interests. Art activities are also available.

For adults there are information documents including: walks, trails, Art in the Garden interpretations and lists. Lists include: birds, butterflies, cicadas, frogs, mammals, reptiles, retained plant species. For copies of these lists go to 'List' page.

For schools there is the 'Save a Species' programme. 'Save a Species' programme aims to encourage an interest in biodiversity especially of the rare, endangered or threatened species in your local district. 'Save a species' targets all levels of schools and connect with curriculum requirements. For more information please email.

Also for schools is the art project titled 'Plants Alive'.  This project encourages art works featuring local plants. For more details please email Nita C. Lester.

Research programmes

Currently there are grevillea and eucalypt programmes in place.

Please email any queries about our research and education programmes to Nita C. Lester.

Nita is also happy to answer any questions you may have concerning plant identification.