What can I learn?

The Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens offers educational programs for students from pre-school to upper secondary -  "Planted"!

On offer is a range of activities for students that are both fun and informative. From "find it" quizes to guided walks, presentations and hands-on learning - a memorable visit is guaranteed.

What do we have on offer?

  • Self-guided walks - why not use the Botanic Gardens simply for a fun day outdoors with your students? (Please do not forget to book)
  • Guided walks and tours - let our guides take your class on an informative tour linked to your current curriculum - "Discover Rainforests", "Bushtucker & Useful Plants", even our new "Walking with Dinosaurs" & "Discover the Wollemi" tours (on offer in 2009)
  • Fun visits - including interactive art workshops and the new "Under the Banyan" Playgarden (on offer in 2009)
  • Formal presentations for older students from local experts covering a diverse range of linkages - from best practice ecotourism, nature based studies, local wildlife and the importance of the environment to our urban areas

All tours are free and take approximately 1 - 2 hours.

We can come to you! 

We can visit your school and cover a variety of topics, including:

  • Discover the plants in your school grounds - natives, exotics and weeds - which plants support wildlife - even poisonous plants.
  • Design gardens for your school - we can assist with designing new native gardens or even ressurecting existing gardens - part of our "Learnscaping" program.

If there is anything that you wanted us to particularly talk about with the students please don't hesitate to contact the gardens. 

Art in the Gardens - availabe on key dates throughout the year

Art has again become an exciting and valuable component with student studies. Our Lagoons Gallery exhibitions and talks present art styled, inspired or influenced by nature, botany and culture. The Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens can offer your students exciting ways to further develop art and art appreciation with a ‘natural’ flavour:

  • Exhibition calendar – a range of local and touring exhibitions on display in our Visitor’s Centre
  • Discover Art - talks and presentations offered on site by local artists and clubs
  • Plein Air Art – have an outdoor nature based art session here in the Botanic Gardens - for all ages and abilities

To book a group or class into the Art in the Gardens program, contact the gardens.

All staff and Gardens Friends volunteers involved with school visits hold a Queensland Government Working with Children Positive Notice Blue Card for Child Related Employment.