Community Education

The Discovery Centre provides a number of education programs and workshops for the general community. Tours and workshops of the garden either in the garden bus [See bus tours for booking details] or on foot are available.

Some courses also on offer to the community

‘Growing Plants by Leaps and Bound’: A one-day [five hours] workshop in plant propagation. There will be plenty of hands on experience growing plants from seeds and by cuttings. The course is available throughout the year according to group demand.

Bush Medicine Workshop:
A mini workshop on traditional bush remedies
[1 ½ hours]. Learn to treat a range of ailments like arthritis and rheumatism using local plants. The course runs throughout the year according to group demand. Well suited to speakers of English as a second language.

There are various workshops run throughout the year according to group demand.

Bookings: Contact the Discovery Centre on 4229 2600 or by e-mail at mconnor@wollongong.nsw.gov.au