Meet at the Arts and Ecology Centre, Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden, 51 Palm Creek Road, Tanawha

Join long-time Botanic Garden advocate Maureen Sheargold for a guided walk through the Maroochy Bushland Botanic Garden and Arts and Ecology Centre, exploring how design, ecology and community shape this evolving place. Connect, learn and be inspired by decades of stories.

This event is part of Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden - Celebrating 25 Years

Set within 82 hectares of native bushland at Tanawha, the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Garden is a living celebration of the Sunshine Coast’s natural heritage, where landscape, art, culture and design come together in a unique expression of place. Guided by the vision to inspire a deep connection to nature, the garden acknowledges the Kabi Kabi people as the region’s First Nations custodians and first curators, whose enduring connection to Country continues to shape how this landscape is cared for and shared.

For homeowners, designers, landscape architects and anyone interested in creating places that belong, the garden offers inspiration for how landscapes can respond to climate, celebrate local character and strengthen regional identity. Through its collection of Sunshine Coast native plants, public art and immersive experiences, visitors can explore how colours, textures, forms and species drawn from the local environment can influence gardens, homes and communities. Discover how designing with place, can create beautiful and meaningful landscapes that celebrate the natural character and distinctive identity of the Sunshine Coast.