2001Wollongong Botanic Garden’s Visitor / Administration Centre was opened
2008The All Abilities Playground was opened to provide a space for children of all development levels.
2012The Towri Bush Tucker Garden and Centre was opened to provide a place to learn about the use of plants in Aboriginal culture. The building features accessible ramps and amenities.
2015The Palm Garden was officially opened to the public on 25 October. This event coincided with Wollongong hosting the Botanic Gardens Australia and New Zealand (BGANZ) conference.
2016The first Sculpture in the Garden exhibition was held to showcase the Wollongong Bicentennial Acquisitive Sculpture Award. Louis Pratt's work King Coal won the award and became a permanent fixture in the Garden.
2018The second Sculpture in the Garden exhibition was held, with Michael Purdy's Steel City winning the award.
2021Wollongong Botanic Garden celebrated its 50th Anniversary on 2 January. A series of events and activities were held throughout the year to acknowledge this milestone.
2021The third Sculpture in the Garden exhibition was held, after being postponed in 2020 due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The winning sculpture was Curious Dream of an Architect by Fatih Semiz.