Our August walk will be a guided visit to Sylvan Grove Native Garden at Picnic Point on Saturday, 22 August 2026. Tucked away in the Bankstown area, this lesser-known native garden is highly regarded for its thoughtful use of Australian plants and its strong connection to local bushland and environmental education.

The visit will offer an opportunity to explore the garden’s design, planting themes and conservation focus. Our guide on the day will be the garden manager, who has worked with Canterbury-Bankstown Council for many years and has an intimate knowledge of the garden and its development.

The full walk is about 1 km and takes us down to a lookout over the Georges River. Part of the walk includes a short incline, so anyone who may find this difficult can choose the shorter 500 m walk. Seating is available, so please bring a picnic lunch to enjoy together after the walk.

We will meet at 10 am at the main entrance:

Sylvan Grove Native Garden
7 Sylvan Grove, Picnic Point

The entrance and car park are in Sylvan Grove, a small street off Henry Lawson Drive. If transport is an issue, please let us know, as we may be able to organise carpooling.

Please register for this walk by emailing joan.hayes2014@gmail.com or by sending a text message to 0435 945 603.

Sylvan Grove Native Garden

Situated in a pleasant and natural bushland setting, Sylvan Grove Native Garden is a unique haven of natural bushland displayed along a winding bush track.

Map link:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/fNy3XguynqmcQiX46

Location of Gumnut Hall

Gumnut Hall, Gumnut Place, Cherrybrook.

Gumnut Hall is at the closed end of Gumnut Place, a side street off Gumnut Road, Cherrybrook. On weekdays this hall is used by Cherrybrook Community Preschool, so on maps it is often referred to by this name. Gumnut Place is narrow and winding, and parking is limited, so it is best to use any parking space you see, and walk the short distance to the hall. Gumnut Road is much larger and parking is easier.