Aboriginal Tours at the Gardens
Most people come to the Royal Botanic Gardens to admire the immaculately-kept blooms. Nowadays it’s hard to imagine the way things were when white settlers first arrived. But Cadi Jam Ora helps you do just that.
As it happens, this part of the Royal Botanic Gardens is where European settlers and the native Cadigal people had some of their earliest encounters. Today a dramatic 50-metre long “storyline” weaves its way through garden beds like an ancient serpent, reminding us of the early lives of the indigenous people who lived there.
Everyone can view this ancient site, but if you want to learn more I suggest joining one of the guided tours. An aboriginal guide will tell you what this site meant to the Cadigal people back then, and what it means to Sydney’s indigenous community today. You’ll also learn the legends behind the plants that grew it here, what the native people used them for, and much more.
Trading hours: Aboriginal tours leave every Friday at 2 pm. The gardens are open from 7 am to sunset daily
Location: Royal Botanic Gardens
Address: Mrs Macquarie’s Road
Public transport: The gardens are an easy walk from Martin Place Station or Circular Quay
Parking: Metered parking is available along Mrs Macquaries Road, Hospital Road, and Macquarie Street
Cost: Free
Website: http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Image source: OZ in OH @ Flickr
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