The Calyx is occasionally closed for private access. The garden party features entertainment through the night, free-flowing drinks and food. Boasting stunning architecture, the Southern Hemisphere’s largest green wall , a light Asian fusion menu by day and a stunning event space by night. Delicious Twist on Tea Sydney’s most colourful High Tea is great for groups to enjoy a leisurely day in the Garden.
It features an exhibition room and learnign centre, a display courtyard and a tiny island surrounded by a circular walkway with pergola. The unmissable pollination exhibition with its vibrant floral displays is open to the public at the Calyx till the 15th of August. The work involved construction of a new entertainment and display facility and integration to an existing ARC glasshouse which was also totally refurbished as part of the program.
An integrated mix of indoor and outdoor areas, the Calyx plays host to different exhibitions throughout the year. This contemporary glasshouse showcases flower exhibitions like Pollination, to demonstrate the importance of colour in the flower pollination process. The building also offers an onsite cafe to its visitors. My Mum, also my best frien kicked off the year with a special birthday ending in a zero back in January.
The colour and detail of the horticultural exhibit is jaw dropping and the entire site has such a beautiful and serene ambience to it. Love the exhibitions the Calyx have. At the moment, the centrepiece of that is an island with topiary howler monkeys to introduce visitors to the South American-themed chocolate exhibition inside.
The Heritage Dictionary of the English Language defines a calyx as “the outermost part of a flower”. But you might not know that they also have a restaurant that is disguised as a cafeteria counter. With its circular form and. Situated in one of the most important civic precincts in Sydney the Calyx is situated amongst some of Australia’s most significant institutes and cultural landscapes.
The climate-controlled indoor space is packed with tropical plants that catch their prey with sticky or snapping traps. There are educational signs on the flora that lies within it. Entry is free and donations are welcome.
Sydney Tower is reflected in the surrounding pond. Find event and ticket information. Pollination is a FREE display, curated by The Gardens horticultural team, featuring a large collection of plants and flowers showcasing the role colour plays during pollination. The entire site is hectares which includes the Domain (hectares). Being a botanic garden it supports a huge number of plant species (900) and also houses in the Herbarium some 1. In realising its elevated position, sense of arrival and nestled location in the Lower Palace Garden, the Calyx is an iconic but serene addition to the Gardens.
Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. The activity is designed for 6. It’s a spacious greenhouse, featuring a rotating range of special exhibitions, free of charge to enter (although donations are accepted). This year the venue is presenting a vibrant, exciting exhibition of carnivorous plants where the fusion of flora and art provide the themed backdrop for New Year. The new building is a circular structure made from a series of radiating steel frames. Watch as the venus fly trap lures unsuspecting insects with nectar and snaps them up in its jaws,.
Enjoy a mulled wine, a short talk on the wonders of the solar system and some night sky viewing. Sip on a complimentary glass of wine before enjoying a short talk on the wonders of the solar system.
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