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What's On
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Discover. Learn. Relax. Whatever your mood, there's always something to do in the Garden. You'll find all you need to know about community festivals, exhibitions, plant sales and special events here.
See what's on
inBLOOM Exhibit
Aboriginal Cultural Tour
Seedlings Nature School
Art & Lifestyle
Talks, Walks & Workshops
Kids
Family
School Holidays
Events and Tours
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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.
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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.
Find out more
Visit
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.
Find out more
Connect with us
History and facts
Map
Plan your visit
Shop in the Garden
The Calyx
The Domain
Things to see & do
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.
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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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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.
Find out more
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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.
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Australian PlantBank
Daniel Solander Library
Herbarium digitisation & relocation
National Herbarium of New South Wales
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What the Flora?!
Prepare to be amazed by plants and the cutting-edge research that goes into saving them in our new science video series that’ll have you saying: What the Flora!?
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What the Flora?!
Prepare to be amazed by plants and the cutting-edge research that goes into saving them in our new science video series that’ll have you saying: What the Flora!?
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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.
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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.
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With the Garden Explorer you can find out exactly where your favourite plant is located within the Botanic Garden.
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We’ve tested 200 cultivars of plants from breeders across the globe, searching for those that are best suited to our local climate.
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Plant Trial Winners
We’ve tested 200 cultivars of plants from breeders across the globe, searching for those that are best suited to our local climate.
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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.
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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.
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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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Construction underway on new National Herbarium of NSW
NSW Ministers announced the commencement of construction of a new National Herbarium of NSW following an official sod turning at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan during National Science Week.
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Construction underway on new National Herbarium of NSW
NSW Ministers announced the commencement of construction of a new National Herbarium of NSW following an official sod turning at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan during National Science Week.
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The Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Discover how the new Australian Institute of Botanical Science will advance fundamental knowledge of flora and drive effective conservation solutions to ensure the survival of plants, and all life that depends on them.
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The Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Discover how the new Australian Institute of Botanical Science will advance fundamental knowledge of flora and drive effective conservation solutions to ensure the survival of plants, and all life that depends on them.
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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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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.
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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.
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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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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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Capacity building and training in developing countries
Capacity building and training in developing countries
Sharing our expertise to further global knowledge
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is one of our oldest continuing research institutions. The research our scientific experts conduct is fundamental in the global knowledge about botany, ecology and conservation. Our teams have discovered critical and unique information about our environment and we use this expertise to build capacity and train those in developing countries.
Tropical diseases – sharing knowledge in French Polynesia
Our resident fungi and disease expert, Senior Research Scientist in Plant Pathology, Dr Edward Liew has produced, shared and collaborated on some of the world’s leading research in plant diseases.
In recent years Dr Liew has participated in some fascinating pathogen studies including a global project following the etiology, epidemiology and pathogen diversity of the vanilla stem and root rot disease. This led him to offer his expert advice to students enrolled in l’Universite Paris Sud, based in French Polynesia.
Biodiversity of Papua New Guinea
Shelley James, Manager Collections of the National Herbarium of NSW has focused her research on the biodiversity and biogeography of the flora of the Pacific and Melanesia.
Collaborating with the botanists and collections staff at the PNG National Herbarium, Shelley has been helping to generate and share plant diversity and collections data from Papua New Guinea to assist with the understanding and protection of the flora of the region. The National Herbarium of NSW shares information through the Australasian Virtual Herbarium and the PNG Plants database and website.
Regional capacity building
In recent years, Seed Bank Curator has delivered training in Vietnam, Laos and New Zealand. As countries develop their own Botanic Gardens and Conservation networks they can benefit from the knowledge and expertise of the Royal Botanic Gardens staff. In late 2017 Graeme Errington contributed to a specialist seed conservation course to assist New Zealand conservationists with the response to a new plant disease incursion.
Our team share their expertise across developing countries around the world, building capacity, supporting learning and training local scientists in the best ways to understand and conserve their flora.