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Discover everything the Australian Botanic Garden has to offer. From walking trails, guided tours, our garden areas and more.
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Find your way around the Garden with our handy interactive map.
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There is always something happening at the Garden. Explore all our events and experiences.
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There is always something happening at the Garden. Explore all our events and experiences.
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Science in the Wild- Dinosaurs vs Superpowers
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Science in the Wild- Dinosaurs vs Superpowers
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Visit Australia’s oldest scientific institution to learn about our latest scientific discoveries. We've been studying and documenting plant life in New South Wales and Australia for over 200 years.
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The Botanic Garden is a living lab. Home to some of the world's most valuable plant scientists, solving some of humanity's most vital challenges.
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Vital Science
The Botanic Garden is a living lab. Home to some of the world's most valuable plant scientists, solving some of humanity's most vital challenges.
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Branch Out
Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.
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Branch Out
Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.
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Plants
The Australian Botanic Garden is home to thousands of different plants. Learn more about our displays and the poeple that put them together.
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Our plants are in bloom across the year. Find out which flowers are in bloom this month in our garden beds.
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Our plants are in bloom across the year. Find out which flowers are in bloom this month in our garden beds.
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Why is our rainforest on the rocks?
The Western Sydney Rainforest is being rescued by a team of passionate team at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
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Why is our rainforest on the rocks?
The Western Sydney Rainforest is being rescued by a team of passionate team at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
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A horticulturist's guide to Australian native plants
Once considered primitive and strange by early European settlers, Australia’s 25,000 species of native plants are seeing a resurgence in popularity for their striking beauty and sustainability.
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A horticulturist's guide to Australian native plants
Once considered primitive and strange by early European settlers, Australia’s 25,000 species of native plants are seeing a resurgence in popularity for their striking beauty and sustainability.
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Maureen Phelan
Maureen Phelan
Horticultural Research Assistant
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Maureen.Phelan@bgcp.nsw.gov.au
Research Interests
In situ and ex situ plant conservation
Translocation of threatened species
Management of
Phytophthora cinnamomi
disease
Current Projects
Conservation and cultivation of Wollemi Pine
Control of Phytophthora root rot of Wollemi Pine
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