School Holidays Activities

School holiday activities in the Gardens

We look forward to sharing our Christmas School Holiday activities with you in December. In the meantime, please enjoy the self guided activities on offer below.

Self Guided Activities

We have self guided activities on offer to do at your leisure that can be printed from home or pick up from the brochure holders at the Community Noticeboard opposite the café (Please note, copies are limited over the weekends).

• Bird spotting quiz in the Gardens
• Alphabet I-Spy
• 25 fun things to do

Bocce with a Buddy

Cost: $5 for hire of bocce set              
Dates: Monday to Friday        
Time: 9am to 4.30pm      
Location: Malta Garden Bocce Court

Enjoy a game of bocce on our sand bocce court. Bring your own sets or hire a set from Botanic Gardens Visitor Information.

Botanic Endeavour 250 Adventure Hunt

Become an epic voyager and follow the Botanic Endeavour 250 trails to discover some of the local native plants that were collected 250 years ago by botanists, Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander. Along the way, let the kids discover some fun facts about some of the plants that were collected!

• Epic voyagers adventure hunt
• Young voyagers adventure hunt

Keep up to date with the gardens, visit our website www.mackayregionalbotanicgardens.com.au or Facebook page or phone 07 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au