Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Walk with your First Nations guide through the Botanic Gardens to learn more about Indigenous bush foods and how these foods were used traditionally and adapted to the modern plate and palate.
On your one-hour tour, you’ll journey through the Cadi Jam Ora garden and learn about some of the hottest bush foods on the market right now, all while tasting some goodies for yourself!
Location
The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Visitor Centre / Garden Shop
What to expect
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney will immerse you in the rich Aboriginal culture of the Traditional Owners of the Sydney city area, the Gadigal and help you see the Garden in a new and exciting way.
The Garden was a site in which the First Nations people lived off and farmed for many years before European settlement. The tour will allow visitors and guests to learn and experience Indigenous culture whilst taking in two of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks - the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
This experience offers an opportunity for local, domestic and international visitors to learn about the richly diverse history and culture of the Aboriginal people of the Sydney region with an Aboriginal guide in the heart of the city.
Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour
Walk with your First Nations guide through the Botanic Gardens to learn more about Indigenous bush foods and how these foods were used traditionally and adapted to the modern plate and palate.
On your one-hour tour, you’ll journey through the Cadi Jam Ora garden and learn about some of the hottest bush foods on the market right now, all while tasting some goodies for yourself!
What is included
This is a 1 hour tour operating year round on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:00am - 12:00pm (excluding public holidays).
The Royal Botanic Garden (and this tour) are accessible for those with wheelchairs, mobility scooters and prams.
Groups:
For groups of 10 or more or for private bookings please Enquire Now.
Meeting point
Your guide will meet you at The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney Visitor Centre. Please arrive 10 mins prior to the departure time.
What to bring
Camera
Hat
Sunglasses
Sunscreen
Walking shoes
Water bottle
YOUR EXPERIENCE PROVIDER
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The Royal Botanic Garden is a verdant oasis in the heart of Sydney's CBD.
It is Australia’s oldest living scientific institution, beginning its life in 1816. The Garden encompasses 30 hectares and is the oldest botanic garden in Australia, home to an outstanding collection of more than 27,000 plants from around the world.
Attracting more than five million visits each year, the Garden is one of the top ten most visited destinations in Australia for international visitors. As well as hosting an engaging program of events such as Vivid and New Year’s Eve celebrations, the Garden is a national leader in digital and public engagement.
The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust is a statutory body established under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980. The Trust is responsible for the management and stewardship of The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, The Domain, The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.
Aboriginal Bush Tucker Tour, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
