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Refurbishment of the Domain Carpark and pedestrian stairs
Major refurbishment works at the Domain Car Park - including the development of the new lift and stairs at the northern end, a new lift at the southern end, major upgrading to toilet facilities, lighting, CCTV system and a painting ‘makeover’ to the car park - are expected to be completed around the second quarter of 2012.
International Peer Review
The team of international experts advising the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust on the future direction of its Gardens as it approaches its bicentenary were surprised that many Australians don’t realise that Sydney’s city oasis is also one of the great botanic gardens of the world. Click here for more information.
Celebrating 195 years
Join us for a day of celebration and family fun on Queen's Birthday Monday 13 June as we start counting down to the Bicentenary. Learn more.
Make YOUR wish for the future of our Gardens Learn more.
tomahplanttalk
See Blue Mountains Botanic Garden's Director Rob Smith's new blog - tomahplanttalk
Artist in Residence
The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Artist in Residence Program provides practising artists the opportunity to work at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney from February to December in the year it is offered.
Helen Earl is the current Artist in Residence at the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Helen’s exhibition ‘Cultivate’ will be opening on 10 Feb 2012 in the Red Box Gallery. Click here for more information about Helen Earl's work as the Artist in Residence for 2011.
The Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust is pleased to announce the selection of Phillippa Carnemolla as our Artist in Residence for 2012.
Click here for more information.
Sydney Opera House forecourt works - entry to the Royal Botanic Garden
During construction of a new underground loading dock and stage door facility at the Sydney Opera House during 2011, a major stormwater drain will be diverted to a point between the Man O' War Steps and the QEII Gates.
Visitors will be able to enter and exit the Royal Botanic Garden throughout the works, however during the first stage of the project, from February to late April, access will be via 6-metre wide walkways with hoarding. During the second stage of the works, between May and September 2011, both entrances to the Garden will be clear and visible. The work will continue until late 2012. We apologise for any inconvenience.
For further information see SOH Factsheet.
Bicentenary Book appeal
In 2016 the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, turns 200! If you have personal anecdotes, stories, letters, postcards, memorabilia or photos of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, that you’d like to donate for our bicentenary celebrations, there are three ways to contact us:
- use on-line form
- email us, or
- write with details of materials to: Bicentenary Book Appeal, Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust, Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000
Margaret Flockton Award
Our Botanic Bicentenary
The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust is heir to almost 200 years of knowledge and expertise in plant sciences, dating from the founding of the Royal Botanic Garden in Sydney in 1816. For two centuries it has led the discovery of Australia’s amazing plantlife, and inspired generations to care for their natural world.
Red Box Gallery
The Red Box Gallery at the National Herbarium of NSW at the Royal Botanic Garden, is open weekdays 10 am - 4 pm when there is an exhibition on. |
