Events, activities and experiences

Discover tours, experiences and itineraries in national parks; and other events and activities that help you connect with the environment.

Botanic Gardens Trust

Events and activities

  • The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
  • The Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan
  • The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah

Major events, walks, lectures and talks, exhibitions, courses and workshops, family and school holiday activities, Friends of the Gardens activities, and conferences in the gardens.

Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust

Events and activities

  • Centennial Park
  • Centennial Parklands Dining
  • Centennial Parklands Equestrian Centre
  • Entertainment Quarter
  • Fox Professional Studios
  • Hordern Pavilion
  • Moore Park
  • Moore Park Golf
  • Queens Park
  • Royal Hall of Industries

Centennial Parklands is a vibrant urban parklands located less than 5 kilometres from Sydney CBD. Receiving over 10 million visitors a year, it exists for the use and enjoyment of the whole community. Centennial Parklands provides a wide ranging events and activities program for all ages and interests.

Western Sydney Parklands Trust

Stretching for 27 kilometres over three local government areas (Blacktown, Liverpool and Fairfield), Western Sydney Parklands is the largest urban parkland in Australia.

Also known as 'Sydney’s Biggest Backyard', this 5280 hectare open space includes everything from native bushland to picnic shelters and barbecues, playgrounds, cycling and walking tracks. The Parklands is home to major events and tourist attractions such as the new Sydney Zoo. It also features a number of urban farms, community and business facilities.

Environment

Environment and heritage dates

Visit the environment and heritage calendar for upcoming environment, heritage and science events and activities across New South Wales.

Cleanout of household chemical clutter

Information about Household Chemical CleanOut including collection sites throughout the Sydney, Hunter and Illawarra regions.

National parks

Hosting your own events and activities in national parks

There are many sites and venues suitable for private events and activities. Contact the Events Team events.nationalparks@environment.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Event organisers should ensure the sustainable and culturally appropriate use of sites by, wherever possible and practicable, informing and educating patrons and carrying out their operations in a sustainable manner.

Events in national parks

NSW national parks host a wide range of events in many different park environments – from the slopes of Kosciuszko National Park to the beaches of the coastal parks. You can explore the historical and cultural heritage of our parks, or participate in one of the challenging physical activities that take advantage of the rugged nature of park environments.

Guided tours and activities in national parks

Discovery walks, talks, tours and school excursion activities in NSW national parks.

Commercial tours and activities

Visit a national park with a licensed tour operator.