South-West Sydney locals were invited to attend the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan this weekend to celebrate the power of plants.
Botanic Gardens Day on Sunday 28th May was enjoyed across Australia – and locals are lucky enough to have Australia’s largest botanic garden in their own backyard.
Quotes attributable to Sally Quinnell MP, State Member for Camden
“The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan site is highly significant to the local First Nations peoples as it sits on Dharawal Country and was a meeting place for Dharawal, Dharug and Gundungurra nations for millennia. It was place of peace and is a place of peace for the community today.”
“Botanic Gardens Day is an annual day of celebration to highlight the role of plants in our lives and the important work our botanic gardens undertake every day to conserve them for future generations”
“Our 416-hectare botanic garden is unrivalled in size and only features native plants, including the Acacias which flower beautifully in gold at this time of the year.”
Quotes attributable to Greg Warren MP, State Member for Camden
“Last weekend was a perfect time to get out and enjoy your local botanic garden and learn something about botanical science at the same time.”
"Our botanic gardens are not just parklands, they are home to living collections and scientific laboratories that are dedicated to educating and engaging people about the power of plants, as a cherished local icon."