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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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The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is home to thousands of different plants. Learn more about our displays and the people that put them together.
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Keep up with our latest discoveries, breaking news and stories about the people and plants in the Garden.
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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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What's on
What's On
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
Kids in the Garden School Holiday Fun
Seedlings Nature School
Foundation & Friends
Talks, Walks & Workshops
Art & Lifestyle
Tours
Exhibitions
Kids
Events and tours
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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
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.
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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
Science
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.
Find out more
Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Australian PlantBank
Daniel Solander Library
Herbarium digitisation project
National Herbarium of New South Wales
Our Science Staff
Our Services
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Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Our world leading reasearch and collections advance fundamental knowledge of plants and drive effective conservation.
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Australian Institute of Botanical Science
Our world leading reasearch and collections advance fundamental knowledge of plants and drive effective conservation.
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National Herbarium of New South Wales
The herbarium is one of the most significant botanical resources in the Southern Hemisphere and houses over 1 million plant specimens.
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National Herbarium of New South Wales
The herbarium is one of the most significant botanical resources in the Southern Hemisphere and houses over 1 million plant specimens.
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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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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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Plants
Plants
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney is home to thousands of different plants. Learn more about our displays and the people that put them together.
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Plant trial winners
Gardening
Find a Plant
With the Garden Explorer you can find out exactly where your favourite plant is located within the Botanic Garden.
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Find a Plant
With the Garden Explorer you can find out exactly where your favourite plant is located within the Botanic Garden.
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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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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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Stories
Stories
Keep up with our latest discoveries, breaking news and stories about the people and plants in the Garden.
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Sappy goodbye! Garden farewells historic pine
One of the most significant trees at the Garden, the Hoop Pine Araucaria cunninghamii, will sadly be removed after a resilient history battling over a century of weather conditions.
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Sappy goodbye! Garden farewells historic pine
One of the most significant trees at the Garden, the Hoop Pine Araucaria cunninghamii, will sadly be removed after a resilient history battling over a century of weather conditions.
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Botanical surprises in the Garden this August
The Garden is full of surprises this month, from a 30 year old hanging orchid to stunning bulbs bursting into flower.
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Botanical surprises in the Garden this August
The Garden is full of surprises this month, from a 30 year old hanging orchid to stunning bulbs bursting into flower.
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Learn
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.
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Primary Programs
Secondary Programs
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Plan Your Excursion
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Primary Programs
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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Primary Programs
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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Living Learning
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Living Learning
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Venue hire
Venue hire
The Royal Botanic Garden and Domain offer indoor and outdoor venues for special events, only minutes from Sydney's CBD.
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Weddings
Alfresco Garden Parties
Filming & photography
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Weddings
The Garden has breathtaking locations available for weddings and receptions. Whether you desire an intimate garden setting, limeless elegance or a lawn with views, with have something for any taste and budget.
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Weddings
The Garden has breathtaking locations available for weddings and receptions. Whether you desire an intimate garden setting, limeless elegance or a lawn with views, with have something for any taste and budget.
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Premium Venues
Our premium venues offer an array of priceless locations for your next event. Whether that be the stunning views of Sydney Harbour or a romantic pavilion, tucked away in the depths of the Garden, these are the tops picks for your next special occasion.
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Premium Venues
Our premium venues offer an array of priceless locations for your next event. Whether that be the stunning views of Sydney Harbour or a romantic pavilion, tucked away in the depths of the Garden, these are the tops picks for your next special occasion.
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