Plants Beyond Earth!

A FREE hands-on, immersive program blending scientific discovery, creative thinking, and environmental stewardship.

This National Science Week, join Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plants for Space in a unique, future-facing education experience.

From Earth’s ecosystems to lunar greenhouses, this is a call for the next generation of thinkers, growers, and problem-solvers to reimagine how we live with plants, wherever we go.

This program connects curriculum-aligned science learning with real-world challenges and the exciting future of space exploration.

Recommended for students in Years 5-8, this unique program will be held at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, and regionally at Sale Botanic Gardens. Places are limited.

Immerse your students in this year's National Science Week theme, "Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all", and explore botanic gardens as living classrooms where plants inspire solutions for a sustainable future - on Earth and beyond.

  • Melbourne Gardens -  Join us in the Children's Garden
    Monday 17th August 2026 (10.15am-11.45am or 12.30pm - 2pm)
  • Sale Botanic Gardens - Join us in the Community Garden
    Wednesday 19th August 2026 (10.15am-11.45am or 12.30pm - 2pm)
  • Cranbourne Gardens - Join us in the Bushfoods Garden
    Friday 21st August 2026 (10.15am-11.45am or 12.30pm - 2pm)
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Image Credit: Plants for Space Hydroponics Research.

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