Royal Botanic Gardens

For a relaxing day in the city why not take a stroll around Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens. Entry to the gardens is free. The gardens are open every day of the year with a few exceptions for special events where tickets may be required.

Royal Botanic Gardens & The Domain Quick Facts:

• Location: Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
• East of the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and Macquarie Street
• Overlooking Farm Cove on the edge of Sydney Harbour
• Founded by Governor Macquarie 1816
• Oldest scientific institution in Australia
• 30 hectares in the heart of the city.
• Home to an outstanding collection of plants from Australia and overseas.
• The Domain surrounds the Gardens featuring spectacular parklands ideal for sport, recreation and entertainment.
• Public access roads and paths were constructed 1831
• A place for the people.

Themed garden areas include:

• Begonia Garden
• Cadi Jam Ora: First Encounters
• Government House Grounds
• Herb Garden
• HSBC Oriental Garden
• Rainforest Walk
• Mrs Macquaries Bushland Walk
• Old Mill Garden & Greenway Terrace
• Palm Grove
• Pioneer Garden
• Rare and Threatened Plants Garden
• Australian Native Rockery
• Palace Rose Garden
• Succulent Garden
• Sydney Fernery
• Sydney Tropical Centre
• Wollemi Pine
• Camellia Garden

• Phone: 02-9231 8111 or weekends 02-9231 8125
• Fax: 02-9231 8054
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• The Domain:
  • Open every day of the year 24 hours
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• Royal Botanic Gardens:
  • November-February: 7 am-8 pm
  • March & October: 7 am-6.30 pm
  • April & September: 7 am-6 pm
  • May & August: 7 am-5.30 pm
  • June & July: 7 am-5 pm 
• Entry is free
   
• Tropical Centre
  (Entry fee: open daily 10 am to 4 pm) 

• Associated Gardens:
  • Mount Annan Botanic Garden
  • Mount Tomah Botanic Garden (Blue Mountains)

• The nearest train station is Martin Place.
• The gardens are also just a short stroll from St James and Circular Quay train stations.
• You can catch a ferry to Circular Quay and stroll to the gardens passing the Sydney Opera House.
• Parking is available along Mrs Macquaries Road, Hospital Road and Macquarie Street. Undercover parking is available at the Domain Car Park. (Parking fees apply)