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Visit Australia’s oldest scientific institution to learn about our latest scientific discoveries. We've been studying and documenting plant life in New South Wales and Australia for over 200 years.

Australian PlantBank
Daniel Solander Library
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Our Science Staff
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Our Work & Discoveries
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Science seminar series at The Calyx

Plants

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is home to thousands of different plants. Learn more about our displays and the poeple that put them together.

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Our team of educators are skilled at engaging students with the curriculum via hands-on learning. We offer Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, International and Remote Learning options.

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Meet the people who work at the Botanic Gardens and keep up with the latest news and stories. Delve into the background behind the news and discover more about the subjects that matter most to us.

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Make a day of it with the family, train in the Domain with friends or enjoy some 'me' time in the Garden. You'll find essential information about our hours, getting here, parking and facilities here.

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The Royal Botanic Garden and Domain offer indoor and outdoor venues for special events, only minutes from Sydney's CBD.

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You'll find everything you need to know about the Royal Botanic Garden's major projects, media contacts and business opportunities here.

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Science

Visit Australia’s oldest scientific institution to learn about our latest scientific discoveries. We've been studying and documenting plant life in New South Wales and Australia for over 200 years.

Australian PlantBank
Daniel Solander Library
Herbarium digitisation & relocation
National Herbarium of New South Wales
Our Science Staff
Our Services
Our Work & Discoveries
PlantClinic

National Herbarium of New South Wales

The herbarium is one of the most significant botanical resources in the Southern Hemisphere and houses over 1.43 million plant specimens.

National Herbarium of New South Wales

The herbarium is one of the most significant botanical resources in the Southern Hemisphere and houses over 1.43 million plant specimens.

Branch Out

Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.

Branch Out

Branch Out with our new podcast and discover the surprising world of plants with science and stories from Australia’s oldest living scientific institution.

Plants

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is home to thousands of different plants. Learn more about our displays and the poeple that put them together.

2019 Plant Trials Winners
Gardening

Find a Plant

With the Garden Explorer you can find out exactly where your favourite plant is located within the Botanic Garden.

Find a Plant

With the Garden Explorer you can find out exactly where your favourite plant is located within the Botanic Garden.

2019 Plant Trials Winners

The Herbarium (NSW) is one of Australia’s largest botanical reference collections, housing more than 1.4 million plant specimens.

2019 Plant Trials Winners

The Herbarium (NSW) is one of Australia’s largest botanical reference collections, housing more than 1.4 million plant specimens.

Learn

Our team of educators are skilled at engaging students with the curriculum via hands-on learning. We offer Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, International and Remote Learning options.

Primary Excursions
Secondary Excursions
Tertiary Excursions
Plan Your Excursion
Vacation Care
Events & PD
International Excursions
Community Greening

Primary Excursions

A world of discovery awaits primary students at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. We offer a range of unique learning activities designed to engage and delight both you and your students.

Primary Excursions

A world of discovery awaits primary students at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. We offer a range of unique learning activities designed to engage and delight both you and your students.

Secondary Excursions

Inspire your students with a visit to Australia’s oldest scientific institution. The Garden’s unique science and history programs are designed to engage and excite learners.

Secondary Excursions

Inspire your students with a visit to Australia’s oldest scientific institution. The Garden’s unique science and history programs are designed to engage and excite learners.

Stories

Meet the people who work at the Botanic Gardens and keep up with the latest news and stories. Delve into the background behind the news and discover more about the subjects that matter most to us.

Coleus genus resurrected

62 Australian plant species have a had a name change.

Coleus genus resurrected

62 Australian plant species have a had a name change.

I Spy A Wollemi Pine

Have you seen a Wollemi Pine growing in a park or garden?

I Spy A Wollemi Pine

Have you seen a Wollemi Pine growing in a park or garden?

Visit

Make a day of it with the family, train in the Domain with friends or enjoy some 'me' time in the Garden. You'll find essential information about our hours, getting here, parking and facilities here.

Connect with us
Map
Plan your visit
Shop in the Garden
The Calyx
The Domain
Things to see & do
Tour and activities

Things to see & do

Take a free tour, learn about Aboriginal culture or relax and enjoy the view. Whether you’d like to explore our themed gardens, learn about plants or catch up with friends, we’ve got you covered.

Things to see & do

Take a free tour, learn about Aboriginal culture or relax and enjoy the view. Whether you’d like to explore our themed gardens, learn about plants or catch up with friends, we’ve got you covered.

Aboriginal Experiences

Enjoy a unique cultural experience in the heart of the city. Learn about foraging for Aboriginal bush foods, explore Cadigal country and see the Garden with new eyes.

Aboriginal Experiences

Enjoy a unique cultural experience in the heart of the city. Learn about foraging for Aboriginal bush foods, explore Cadigal country and see the Garden with new eyes.

Venue Hire

The Royal Botanic Garden and Domain offer indoor and outdoor venues for special events, only minutes from Sydney's CBD.

Weddings
Picnics & Garden Parties
Outdoor Functions
Indoor Functions
Outdoor Public Events
Filming & Photography
Exhibitions
Team Building

Weddings

The Garden has 12 breathtaking locations for weddings and receptions. Whether you desire an intimate garden setting, timeless elegance or a lawn with views, we have something for any taste and budget.

Weddings

The Garden has 12 breathtaking locations for weddings and receptions. Whether you desire an intimate garden setting, timeless elegance or a lawn with views, we have something for any taste and budget.

Outdoor Functions

Located within the Sydney CBD, surrounded by verdant gardens and boasting dramatic views of the Sydney skyline and Harbour, the Garden is the perfect location for your next event.

Outdoor Functions

Located within the Sydney CBD, surrounded by verdant gardens and boasting dramatic views of the Sydney skyline and Harbour, the Garden is the perfect location for your next event.

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Science

Australian PlantBank
Daniel Solander Library
Herbarium digitisation & relocation
National Herbarium of New South Wales
Our Science Staff
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Our Work & Discoveries
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Plants

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