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The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden

The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah
Bells Line of Road, NSW 2758, Australia

Phone: 02-4567 3000
Fax: 02-4567 2037 (International code +61 2)

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• What's on
• Feature stories
• Plant of the month

All year in your Garden

• Feature gardens
• Plant of the month
• Indigenous
• Wildlife
• Buildings & art
• Maps and photos
• World Heritage Exhibition Centre
• Touching Time audio tour

The Garden is open every day except Christmas Day.

Opening and closing hours

• 9 am - 5.30 pm Monday to Friday
• 9.30 am - 5.30 pm Weekends and Public Holidays 

Note: no pets allowed in the Garden

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The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden is 105 km west of Sydney in the Blue Mountains, a two-hour drive from Sydney.

• Car: follow Bells Line of Road from Richmond or Lithgow through the Blue Mountains. Mount Tomah is 40 km west of Richmond - look out for the signs.
• Public transport: There is no public transport to the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden.
• Directions and traffic conditions: For directions from your home to the Garden, and current traffic conditions, phone the Roads & Traffic Authority on 132 701 or visit Live Traffic NSW.
• Tours to the Garden: Coach tours, departing from Lithgow, Hartley or Mt Victoria Railway Stations (or other pickup by request), can be booked with Madjestic Mini Bus Hire ph. 6352 3803.

• Wheelchairs: available at the Visitor Centre with a refunded deposit on return.
• Mobility Scooters: available from Visitor Information desk with a refunded deposit on return.
• Accessible paths: some areas of the Garden are wheelchair accessible, however there are several steep paths and stairs. Accessible routes and toilets are signposted.
• Accessible toilets: The toilets at the Garden are wheelchair accessible.
• Accessible parking: special bays are provided in the carpark.

Garden Shuttle route: click on map to enlarge

• Picnic areas: with free electric barbecues
• The Wollemi Room: seats 80, available for hire
• Garden Shuttle: 14-seat shuttle with a hydraulic wheelchair lift departs from the Visitor Centre at 11 am, 1 pm, 2 pm and 4.00 pm to pick up and drop off elderly and people with disabilities at signposted stops around the Garden.
• Mobility Scooters: available from the Visitor Information desk with a refunded deposit on return.
• Education service: including school holiday activities, bookings essential, phone 02-4567 3000
• Visitor Centre and Garden Shop: including plant sales and wheelchair hire
• Restaurant: group bookings essential, phone 02-4567 2060 

• Open: 10.15 am - 4.45 pm
• Phone: 02-4567 3010 
• Members discount: Foundation & Friends members receive a 10% discount.
• Credit cards - We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Government or Company purchase orders.

All profits from the shop benefit the Garden.

• World Heritage Exhibition Centre: Visit this exciting display in the Visitor Centre.
• Touching Time - Unique stories of Australian Plants - Blue Mountains World Heritage: Hire a MP3 at the Garden Shop. Download as either iTunes Podcast or RSS Feed.
• Self-guided tours: There is a variety of self-guided tours, depending on how much time you have - half and hour, an hour, half a day or all day.
• Guided tours: Volunteer Guided Tour: Most days a tour for individuals and small family groups departs from the Visitor Centre at 11.30 am led by a trained volunteer guide - contact us to ensure there will be a tour on the day of your visit. Group tours must be pre-booked and cost $10 per person, see below. Guided Garden Tours (1.5-2 hours): Pre-booked tours for groups visiting the Garden. Specialised Garden Tours (1.5-2 hours): Tours requiring a leader with specialised horticultural knowledge. Group tailored Garden Shuttle tour: 14-seat shuttle with a hydraulic wheelchair lift can be booked by groups for a paid tailored tour for $10 pp.
• Ecotours: Rainforest and Woodland Walk (1.5-2 hrs) and Rainforest to Tomah Spur Walk (2.5-4 hrs): Explore this secret world of remnant rainforest, abundant birdlife, ancient rock formations and panoramic views.
• International Tour Packages: Exciting tour packages that highlight the unique native plants and birdlife of the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area suit international tourists and education groups: choose either Australian Plants & Birds Package or Blue Mountains Wilderness Package.

Restaurant

The Restaurant Tomah is a licensed restaurant with casual Australian dining with a la carte options and separate children’s menu.

• Open: Summer 10 am-4 pm (daylight saving), Winter 10 am-3 pm. Open 7 days all year round except for Christmas Day.
• Surcharges apply - 10% weekends and 15% public holidays.
• Private functions available after garden opening hours on request.
• Contact details: Email Restaurant, Phone: 02 4567 2060

• Weddings - Celebrate your special occasion ‘on top of the world’ at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.
• Outdoor events - Spectacular all year round with colourful garden displays from throughout the world, magnificent views and a peaceful natural ambience.
• Indoor events - Our Visitor Centre provides the perfect venue for special occasions, meetings and conferences. Overlooking the panorama of the northern Blue Mountains, facilities include a function room ‘The Wollemi Room’ and the gourmet Restaurant Tomah.
• The Jungle Lodge - Onsite accommodation providing the perfect escape to unwind and get back to nature.
• Function booking form - Book your function or wedding on-line
• Filming and photography: Excellent opportunities are available all year round to capture the natural splendour of Mount Tomah Botanic Garden. Prices available on application, phone 4567 3000.

For everyone’s safety and enjoyment we ask visitors to please:

• Observe safety & information signs
• Ensure adults accompany children at all times
• Consider other people by not using radios or playing games that might be disruptive
• Please leave pets at home
• Take out all rubbish with you
• Note that all wildlife is protected, including snakes, spiders and lizards.

Regulations: click here for full list of regulations for the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust.

Proposed changes to Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Regulations

The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Regulation 2008, made under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980, is due for staged repeal on 1 September 2013. In remaking the Regulation, the Trust is proposing a number of changes (see Regulation 2013) to ensure the ongoing safety and enjoyment of all visitors to Trust lands, as well as the continual protection of these valuable assets. Read more and provide feedback here.

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