Events
Mackay Landscapes come into view
Feelings for Nature are expressed in Lyn Ahmat "Mackay Landscapes" Exhibition...
Published: 01 Feb 2010
An exciting morning of fun and colourful activities for children under 5
National Playgroup Week Event
Published: 13 Feb 2010
Nature’s secrets await school holiday crowd
School Holiday Activities… April 6th, 7th, 8th. Eggs in Nature…
Published: 13 Feb 2010
Exhibition featuring Heritage Collection Photographs
Local History Collection Exhibition
Published: 01 Feb 2010
"Selection of the Collection"
“Selection of the Collection Exhibition”… featuring a selection of the Botanic Garden’s Art collection
Published: 15 Jan 2010
Creative Shots Annual Photographic Exhibition 2009
Lagoon’s Gallery and Café
2 December 2009 – 10 January 2010
Published: 01 Dec 2009
Creative Shots Annual Photographic Exhibition
Lagoon’s Gallery and Café
2 December 2009 – 10 January 2010
Published: 01 Dec 2009
Tai Chi for Busy People... This Saturday December 5th 2.00 - 4.00pm
Free...
Published: 01 Dec 2009
Have your say on the blooming future of our botanic gardens
Help shape our region’s flourishing botanic gardens and have your say on its future development.
Published: 01 Dec 2009
Hide and seek trails
Follow the clues and discover surprises in the Botanic Gardens…from flora, frogs, foods, fungi, footprints and fun!
Published: 12 Nov 2009
Turn over a new leaf
Explore the world of leaves, their shapes, sizes and functions for plant survival and homes for creatures through a discovery walk, books, stories and art creations.
Published: 12 Nov 2009
Make a bee line for the gardens
Children will discover all the Wildlife that begins with B… birds, beetles, butterflies and bugs observe them up close, learn about the important role they play in nature and then create some of their own creatures.
Published: 12 Nov 2009
Nature’s Christmas decorations
Get the kids out of the house and discover some fun holiday activities from art and crafts to discovery walks in the gardens.
Published: 12 Nov 2009
Carols in the Gardens
Come along and bring all the family to this very popular Christmas event on Saturday December 19 from 5.30pm. Bring a chair, picnic blanket relax and our friendly family night.
Published: 12 Nov 2009
Creative Shots Annual Exhibition
Creative Shots Photo Club Inc members enjoy the wonderful world of image making.
Published: 12 Nov 2009
Sunday in the Park
Bring a chair or a picnic blanket, then settle back, and enjoy the sounds of local musicians at this free concert on the front lawn.
Published: 12 Nov 2009
What's flowering now at the gardens?
This is a luscious beauty that really suits a rainforest or Balinese style garden and is perfect for Mackay and the Whitsunday’s humid and moist monsoonal climate.
Published: 29 Sep 2009
A showcase of photographics skills...is Expose' 2009
Expose´ 2009 is a quality photographic exhibition by the members of the Mackay Camera Group Inc.
Published: 30 Oct 2009
Biennial BGANZ Congress comes to Mackay
The Congress aims to recognize the role and responsibilities of Botanic Gardens as a resource for the future preservation of species, and to support the global effort to retain significant and regionally important plant materials.
Published: 29 Sep 2009
Botanica IV 2009 - Botanical Art Exhibition at Lagoon's Gallery
This year’s "Botanica IV" exhibition features plants growing in the Botanic Gardens, with a focus on the special natives of our local area such as the Botanic Garden's floral emblem, the Mount Blackwood Holly.
Published: 29 Sep 2009
Frangipani Dawn
A new exhibition dawns over the Lagoons... "Frangipani Dawn"
Published: 05 Sep 2009
Exhibition of 9
Lagoon's Gallery at the Botanic Gardens features the work of nine photography students...
Published: 05 Aug 2009
The Eagles have landed
...The Sea Eagles Sculpture by Adriaan Vanderlugt that is.
Published: 30 Jul 2009
Meet Jerry Coleby-Williams from ABC's Gardening Australia at LandCare Day
"Make A Difference...in Your Backyard"... Landcare Day in The Botanic Gardens
Published: 16 Jul 2009
"Natives Decoratively"
Lagoons Gallery and Cafe's latest exhibition
Published: 03 Jul 2009
"Splashes of Mackay" at the Lagoon's Gallery
“Splashes of Mackay” an exhibition by Susan Riley Gee at Mackay Regional Botanic Garden's Lagoons Gallery that showcases the Mackay Region.
Published: 13 May 2009
New birdlife at the lagoons
“Taking Flight” Exhibition features Bird Sculptures and Contemporary Artworks… by Lyn Kane and Chris Neely
Published: 08 Apr 2009
Six square patches of green grass
Have you noticed the six green square patches of grass in the Demonstration Gardens area of the Botanic Gardens? The Gardens are conducting turf trials.
Published: 02 Mar 2009
Using wildlife to combat a weedy situation
Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens have recently released weevils as part of the council’s efforts to eradicate damaging water weeds.
Published: 02 Mar 2009
Nature's Colours on view at the Botanic Gardens
Nature's Colours... An Exhibition by Nicolette Horak
Published: 02 Mar 2009
Snow and Ice at the Botanic Gardens...
"Snow & Ice" by Sherilyn Piccone, comes from the depths of winter in the South Island of New Zealand.
Published: 28 Jan 2009
Get active and explore your Gardens by bike
Did you know that cyclists can explore the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens along the shared-use path?
Published: 13 Oct 2008
Events In the Gardens
Summers warming up and it's a great time to get out and enjoy the Botanic Gardens. Enjoy a wonderful family night of carols under the Bunya Pine Christmas Tree or bring the kids along to a range of school holiday events.
Published: 13 Oct 2008
Gardens Growing
Visitors will to begin to see some exciting changes to the Botanic Gardens over the summer months as construction of new Gardens in the Monocot Zone commences.
Published: 13 Oct 2008