2001 | Wollongong Botanic Garden’s Visitor / Administration Centre was opened |
2008 | The All Abilities Playground was opened to provide a space for children of all development levels. |
2012 | The 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. |
2015 | The 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. |
2016 | The 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. |
2018 | The second Sculpture in the Garden exhibition was held, with Michael Purdy's Steel City winning the award. |
2021 | Wollongong Botanic Garden celebrated its 50th Anniversary on 2 January. A series of events and activities were held throughout the year to acknowledge this milestone. |
2021 | The 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. |