Wollongong Botanic Garden, NSW

For decades, this garden has been a great oasis for families and garden lovers, but Wollongong residents have been holding it as a closely guarded secret. Get lost exploring the many well-thought-out collections and beautifully planted gardens. What I love most is that you can take a tour through the landscape. Daytime tours, nocturnal ramblings and tours that help you feel like you’re stepping back in time often fill quickly. Bring your sense of adventure to see the night-time activity of resident tawny frogmouths going about their business. Another much-loved tour featuring

Sir Joseph Banks brings local history to life. wollongong.nsw.gov. au/botanicgarden,

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