Art in Nature - Sculpture Garden Guided Walk

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Posted 2025-06-13 by Elaine ⇒ follow

Thu 17 Jul 2025

Contemplate various artworks within the native garden setting

Take an easy-going guided walk - Image: www.eventbrite.com.au

Take an easy-going guided walk through the Sculpture Garden at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens. The Sculpture Garden is showcased within the Botanic Gardens’ eighty-two hectares of eucalypt and riparian forest, with creeks, lagoons and multiple walking tracks.

Walkers will have the opportunity to contemplate the various artworks and their expressions within the native garden setting; learn more about the stories in stone and marvel at the amazing results when nature and art are combined.

The cutest little wombat you ever did see - Image: author, Elaine de Wet

Eight artists utilised twenty tonnes of stone in 2005 to produce the many sculptures now placed in the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens' bushland and landscaped garden setting. The lawn areas and seating in this area provide a secluded location for quiet contemplation of the natural beauty of the garden.

The Art in Nature walk is suitable for adults and will include walking on both paved and gravel surfaces in the natural bush setting of the Botanic Gardens. Please dress appropriately for a walk in the outdoors.

Image: author, Elaine de Wet

Walkers are to meet at the entrance to the Arts & Ecology Centre at the Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens in Tanawha.

Can you spot the little painted rocks? These images were taken by the author during the ‘bug’ period when painted rocks were very much in vogue and everyone was either painting rocks to be hidden and found or were out treasure hunting for painted rocks. It was a fun and magical way to spread joy and happiness in the community.

Loving the reflection of the trees in the water - Image: author, Elaine de Wet

Location : Maroochy Regional Bushland Botanic Gardens, Arts & Ecology Centre, Palm Creek Road, Tanawha
Date and times : Thursday 17th July, 10.00am to 11.30am
Tickets are only $5 per person, so bookings are absolutely essential and may be purchased online here.