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Bush Tucker & Backyard Botanicals

Sydney & Surrounds

A hands-on adventure through Australia’s amazing native plants—bursting with smells, tastes, stories, science, and a few surprise guests from the garden!

Start with a refreshing sip of chilled Lemon Myrtle cordial—steeped, sweetened, and always a crowd favourite.

Discover the Dianella plant and listen to a traditional Indigenous snake-attracting whistle. Learn about the edible berries and roots—just for knowledge, not for tasting.

Meet Warrigal Greens, the wild spinach once used by British settlers to fight scurvy. A tiny, fresh leaf from a live plant offers kids a real taste of history.

Take a close look at living snow pea and capsicum plants and see how flowers turn into food.

Uncover the story of the mighty coconut—cracked open to drink the water and taste the flesh. Hear fascinating facts about its travels across the Pacific and why it’s more dangerous than sharks!

Smell and explore the healing powers of eucalyptus and paperbark and discover how these native plants have long been used as natural medicine.

To wrap up, each child gets their own baby snow pea to pot, water, and take home—a living reminder of a day full of discovery.

Highlights:

  • 100% plant-based, Kosher, Halal, and nut-free
  • Packed with flavour, fun, and hands-on learning

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