How to get here
 Click on map to enlarge
Train: the nearest station is Martin Place. Other stations close to the Royal Botanic Gardens are St James and Circular Quay.
Ferry: an easy walk from Circular Quay
Bus: the 441 (Balmain via QVB Building) leaves York Street, Town Hall on weekdays, stopping outside the Art Gallery of NSW. The Sydney Explorer Bus also includes the Royal Botanic Gardens on its route and the 200 (Chatswood to Bondi, stops in Macquarie Street).
Car: there is metered parking along Mrs Macquaries Road, Hospital Road and Macquarie Street. Undercover parking is available at the Domain Car Park.
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 Accessible paths: click on map to enlarge
Wheelchair hire: available at the Gardens Shop in the Palm Grove Centre.
Accessible paths: most areas of the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain are wheelchair accessible, other than the steep paths and stairs. Accessible routes and toilets in the Gardens are signposted and shown on the map. There are two accessible routes linking the Domain to Woolloomooloo on the eastern side (one opposite the Woolloomooloo Gate, the other on the southern side of the Art Gallery of NSW, both paths indicated by symbols on map).
Accessible entrance gates
- Morshead Gate
- Woolloomooloo Gate (side entrance from service access road)
- Victoria Lodge Gate
- Yurong Gate
- Opera House Gate
- Queen Elizabeth II Gate
- Conservatorium Gate
- Government House Gate
Accessible toilets
- Palm Grove Centre
- Mare and Foal lawn near Farm Cove
- Yurong Precinct
- Corner of Art Gallery Road and Hospital Road
Note that the toilets at the Tropical Centre are not wheelchair accessible.
Accessible indoor venues
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Rathborne Lodge (enter via service access road, accessible toilet)
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Lion Gate Lodge (enter via Royal Botanic Gardens or by arrangement via Stoneyard Gate, accessible toilet)
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Sydney Tropical Centre (enter via Royal Botanic Gardens, no accessible toilet)
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Palm House (enter via Royal Botanic Gardens, all toilets 100 m away)
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Maiden Theatre (enter by arrangement via courtyard, no accessible toilet)
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Red Box Gallery (enter via Reception Mrs Macquaries Road
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Botanic Gardens Restaurant & Cafe
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Pavilion on the Park Restaurant & Kiosk
Accessible outdoor venues
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Bennelong Lawn (no toilets)
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Palace Rose Garden (accessible toilet)
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Domain Phillip Precinct (accessible toilet)
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Domain Yurong Precinct (accessible toilet)
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Domain Tarpeian Precinct (no toilets)
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Fleet Steps (accessible toilet)
Accessible parking
Special bays are provided near the Woolloomooloo Gate and outside the Art Gallery of NSW. To arrange disabled parking for Festival of Sydney events phone 9235 3733.
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 Palm Grove Centre - click on map to enlarge
Palm Grove Centre: located in the centre of the Royal Botanic Gardens, includes Gardens Shop, Visitor Information area, Botanic Gardens Restaurant & Cafe and Toilets
Visitor information: located in the Palm Grove Centre, open 9.30 am to 4.30 pm daily except Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Gardens Shop: located in the Palm Grove Centre, open 9.30 am to 5 pm daily except Christmas Day and Good Friday. Phone 9231 8125.
Guided walks:
- For individuals or small family groups
- Free guided walks daily at 10.30 am (except Public Holidays) - allow 1.5 hours
- Free walks Mon-Fri at 1 pm (Mar-Nov only, except Public Holidays) - allow 1 hour
- Walks depart from the Information Counter at the Palm Grove Centre
- Organised groups : bookings essential, fees apply, phone 9231 8134
 Trackless Train - click on map to enlarge
Scenic tour by Trackless Train: operates daily (weather permitting): Monday-Friday, 9.30 am-5 pm, Saturday-Sunday, 9.30 am-5 pm. Cost: adults $10, children $5.
Education Service: designed to meet a range of school, school holiday and community needs. Phone 9231 8134 for bookings.
Botanical Information Service and Public Reference Collection : phone 9231 8155
Friends of The Gardens: phone 9231 8182
Tropical Centre: 10 am-4 pm (entry fee applies). Due to maintenance and other reasons, the Tropical Centre may occasionally be closed. If you are planning a visit, please phone the Tropical Centre on 9231 8104.
Sydney Fernery: 9 am-4.30 pm daily, except Christmas Day and Good Friday (free entry)
Succulent Garden: 9 am-4.30 pm daily, except Christmas Day and Good Friday (free entry)
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Indoor venues and exhibition spaces
Location of indoor venues and exhibition spaces: Rathborne Lodge, Lion Gate Lodge, Sydney Tropical Centre, Palm House, Maiden Theatre and Red Box Gallery - click on map to enlarge.
Gardens Restaurant closure
Please note that the Botanic Gardens Restaurant will be closed for roof repairs commencing Monday 25 May. The area around the building will be fenced off and scaffolding erected. Work is expected to be completed around the end of June 2009. The Restaurant will be closed during this time but the Cafe underneath will continue to operate. We apologise for any inconvenience. | 
