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The Royal Botanic Gardens provide some of the best backdrops in the world for photographic and filming projects. We have hosted everything - from blockbusters such as Matrix and Superman to Tropfest entrants, documentaries, TV commercials, fashion photography and portrait shoots. Together with Mount Annan Botanic Garden and Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, the Botanic Gardens Trust has literally hundreds of locations you can choose from.
Our experienced staff are happy to advise you on a suitable location, and will endeavour to make your shoot at the Gardens as smooth as possible. All our Gardens have the advantage of extensive parking facilities and open spaces for catering. These facilities can also be accessed for shoots held off-site.
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The following list is a sample only, and represents some of our more popular venues for commercial filming and photography. With hundreds of locations to chose from, our staff will be happy to offer information on all of our locations. Click on photos to enlarge.
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Mrs Macquaries Point
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With a world-class view of Sydney Harbour and Skyline, this is one of the most recognisable backdrops in the world.
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Main Pond |
For a classic gardens backdrop - lush green lawns, flowers, ponds, trees, birds, and the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
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Succulent Garden
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Desert landscapes provided by this fully enclosed garden of large cacti and arid plants, laid out in a mosiac of colours, shapes and textures.
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Palm Grove
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The Tropical Rainforest area of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Fully grown dense rainforest and resident bats with some open spaces ideal for an intimate shoot. Suitable for fashion shoots, or anyone looking for a wild jungle backdrop without leaving Sydney!
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Central Avenue
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Located in the Domain, this pathway is lined with gigantic fig trees and also features Victorian Talbot lamposts. Beautiful in the morning fog or any time of the day. Surrounded by open sports fields with city backdrops.
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Parade Ground
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Large open lush green lawn with striking views of Sydney skyline and Government House.
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Herb Garden
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Beautifully manicured gardens, with a variety of plants, hedges and pathways. Traditional wooden park benches are located on nearby open lawns shaded under magnificent mature trees.
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Rathborne Lodge
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Fully renovated Victorian lodge, with traditional awnings, doorways, windows and courtyards. Great for photo shoots.
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HSBC Oriental Garden
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Wild and cultivated plants from warm-temperate and sub-tropical areas of China, Japan, Vietnam, Korea, Taiwan and Bhutan - many never before cultivated in Australia - thrive in an Orientally inspired landscaped setting. |
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Cahill Landbridge |
Great city backdrop by day or by night. Lawn area overlooking Cahill Expressway and city skyline. |
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Sydney Tropical Centre
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Striking modern glass architecture from the outside, and lush tropical plants inside. Full of colour and light.
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Fleet Steps
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Pristine lawn area at water level, with breath-taking views of Sydney Harbour and Skyline.
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Mount Annan Botanic Garden
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Mount Annan Botanic Garden displays over 4000 plant species set in 410 hectares of hills and lakes, offering beautiful landscape shots and intimate bushland locations. |
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Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
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The cool-climate garden of the Botanic Gardens Trust. Mount Tomah Botanic Garden, in the world-heritage listed Greater Blue Mountains, is situated 1000 metres above sea level and has many plants not suited to Sydney’s climate. Offering European style gardens, mountain backdrops and great autumn and winter colours.
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