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The biggest gardening event and plant sale of the year is back!Spend the day immersed in place-based learning, creative workshops, interactive displays led by local experts, kids activities, and a huge selection of Top End native plants — including 2000 for free! 🤩
Come for a wander, have a yarn with locals, grab a bite to eat, and relax under the shady trees.
This community event celebrates and strengthens our connection to Top End biodiversity, ecosystems, and habitats — bringing together experts across environmental science, botany, zoology, microbiology, ecology, and social sciences.
🌱 Take home free native plants. 2000 free plants at City of Darwin’s Native Plant Giveaway (8:30–11:00am)
🌱 Or choose from 2500 more for sale across 150+ native species;
* Feature landscape grasses,
* Flowering ground covers,
* Bird & butterfly attracting screening shrubs,
* Edible bush tucker plants
* Native shade trees.
Including 25% off a large selection.
🌱 Learn practical skills
Pruning, planting, mulching, irrigation, pest management, converting thirsty lawns into low-maintenance native gardens, and attracting wildlife to your backyard.
🌱 Join walks & conversations
Guided talks on botanical and Larrakia plant uses, or chat with ABC Radio Darwin’s Saturday Gardener (8:30–11:00am).
🌱 Get hands-on
Put backyard bugs under the microscope and test your soil.
🌱 Identify plants, weeds & soil types
Learn what’s friend or foe with guidance from native plant experts. Bring your pics and samples !!
🌱 Discover wildlife
From butterflies and birds to snakes and possums — plus sample native bee ‘sugarbag’ honey.
🌱 Kids Corner
STEM activities, microscopes, arts and crafts, and an Eco-Quiz scavenger hunt!!
🌱 Relax & enjoy
Visit the native botanicals gin bar, grab some food, and unwind while listening to passionate local speakers.
Find out what all the buzz is about at the 2026 Top End Native Eco-Fair!!
🥳 Community Event of the Year
🏆 Best Science Week Event
🥇 Best Natural Resource Collaboration Event
WHEN 🗓️: Saturday 22 August. 2026 8:30am – 3:00pm
WHERE📍: Jingili Water Gardens. 91 Freshwater Road Jingili
Please bring your own reusable cups, containers, and cutlery to help minimise waste and reduce the event’s eco-footprint 🙏
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Event Venue
Jingili Water Gardens, Rapid Creek, 90 Freshwater Rd, Jingili NT 0810, Australia, Darwin
Tickets
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