Planning your visit

The Australian Botanic Garden
Narellan Road
Mount Annan NSW 2567
Phone: 02 4634 7900
Fax: 02 4634 7950
(International code + 61 2 4634 7900)

• Hours & admissions
• How to get here
• Disability access
• Parking - note that infringement notices will apply from 1 November 2011
• Visitor facilities
• Visitor code
• Tourist links

Melaleuca House Cafe-Restaurant is open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm, weekends 8 am to 5 pm. Please phone ahead to make breakfast reservations ph. 46483318.

Please note the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan is closed on Christmas Day.

Map of the Garden

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Hours and Admissions

The Garden is open every day except Christmas Day.

Opening and closing hours
All year, 10 am - 5 pm

Entry charges
FREE entry

Note: no pets allowed in the Garden as it is a wildlife corridor. 

How to get here

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The Australian Botanic Garden is 57 km from the Sydney CBD, about 45 minutes drive from the city.

Car: from the east: from the M5 Motorway take the Narellan Road exit - Route 9.  Take the right fork towards Camden/Narellan along Narellan Rd. Continue along Narellan Rd and turn left at second set of traffic lights;
from the west: Follow the Northern Road onto Narellan Rd at Narellan. Continue along Narellan Rd and turn right at traffic lights indicated by the brown tourist sign "The Australian Botanic Garden".

Public transport: Take the train from Central Railway Station to Campbelltown Railway Station, then buses run between Campbelltown railway station and Camden via Mount  Annan. Phone Busways for information on 02-4625 8922.

Disability access

Wheelchair hire: available at the Visitor Centre
 
Accessible paths: most areas of the Garden are wheelchair accessible, other than the steep paths and stairs. Accessible routes and toilets are signposted.
 
Accessible toilets: Most toilets at the Garden are wheelchair accessible.

Parking: Accessible parking spaces are allocated in the main carpark and at each of the picnic areas.

Parking

When visiting the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, please be aware of zoned parking areas and road regulations. The roads within the Garden are public roads and therefore all normal traffic regulations apply. 

From Tuesday 1 November infringement notices will be issued to vehicles parked illegally in no stopping, accessible parking and bus zones at the Garden. This is being done to control traffic in certain areas and to alleviate the congestion, safety and access issues currently being experienced because of a recent significant increase in visitation.

This is the first time that infringement notices will be introduced at the Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan, following a year of warning letters to assist with the education process. It is our top priority for visitors to have the most enjoyable and safe experience while at the Garden. Thank you for your cooperation.

Visitor facilities

Picnic facilities: with toilets, picnic shelters and free gas barbecues.
 
Walking tracks: maps are available at the Visitor Centre for 2 tracks.
 
Guided bus and walking tours: bookings essential, phone 02-4634 7935
 
Education service: including school holiday activities, bookings essential, phone 02-4648 2477
 
Visitor Centre: provides information about the Garden. Phone 02-4634 7935, fax 02-4634 7963
 
Restaurant: Melaleuca House Cafe - Restaurant : open weekdays 10 am to 5 pm, weekends 8 am to 5 pm. Please phone ahead to make breakfast reservations ph. 46483318

Visitor facilities at Theme Gardens

Car park

87

98

44

22

Accessible Car Spaces

2

2

1

3

Picnic Shelters (4 picnic tables, total capacity 40)

1

1

1

1

Picnic tables (without cover)

7

10

3

1

Barbecues

6

2

2

Toilets (accessible toilets in each location)

2

9

2

3

Visitor code

Please help us care for the Garden by following a few simple rules during your visit.

We ask visitors to remember:

• Observe all signs for your safety and information
• Children must be supervised at all times
• Pedestrians have right of way throughout the Garden
• The speed limit is 30 km/h
• Drive only on designated, sealed roads
• Park only on road edges or in marked parking areas
• Leave pets and firearms at home - note that domestic pets are not permitted in the Garden
• Only gas barbecues can be used in the Garden
• Take out all rubbish with you
• All wildlife is protected including snakes, spiders and lizards
• Respect other visitors’ recreation and safety
• Mirrors have been removed from toilets due to birds striking against mirror surfaces, causing injury/death to the birds.

Please do not:

• Light fires - free barbecues are provided at picnic areas - note that only gas barbecues can be used in the Garden. 
• Camp anywhere on site
• Swim, wade or fish in lakes, ponds or creeks
• Pick, damage, remove plants or climb trees
• Ride skateboards, use rollerblades or bicycles in the Connections
• Fly kites near electrical power lines, trees or groups of people
• Push objects into the ground, such as cricket stumps or tent pegs, due to concerns about the spread of soil-borne diseases

If you have any questions about the Garden regulations, please ask a Ranger or enquire at the Visitor Centre.

The above requirements are drawn from the Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust Act (1980) & Regulation (2008), which regulate the conduct of the public within the Garden. For a full copy of the Garden regulations or if you have a question about the Visitor Code, please ask a Ranger or enquire at the Visitor Centre.

Tourist links

www.camden.nsw.gov.au
www.campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
www.visitnsw.com/

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