Palm House

Ideal for:

• Cocktail Functions
• Seated Lunch or Dinner
• Christmas and Birthday Parties
• Product & Media Launches
• Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions 

Client Access
Approved vehicles (for deliveries only) may access the Palm House via Access Road off Mrs Macquaries Road.
Rangers will be responsible for opening and closing the venue as required. Prior to the booking, a schedule of your access requirements will need to be provided to the Functions Coordinator.

Guest Access
Via Woolloomooloo Gate on Mrs Macquaries Road. See Site Map for further
information.

Indoor: Palm House only, the small building back of house is not available for hire.

Outdoor: Lawn area directly in front of Palm House can be hired for an additional fee. 

The Trust will clean your site immediately prior to your event.

The site must be left clean and tidy with all furniture, equipment and rubbish removed. It is the Hirer’s responsibility to tidy and remove any waste from site, including bottle tops and cigarette butts. 

No items can be attached to internal walls, trees, buildings, heritage features or other fixed structures.

Notes:

1. 20% discount applies for bookings Monday - Thursday 8.00 am - 5.00 pm.
2. All fees quoted are GST inclusive. Additional miscellaneous charges may apply.
3. Duration of Function Hire is to include set up and pack up of venue.
4. Bookings outside of the Garden opening times will incur an additional security fee.
5. Fees valid 1 October 2020 - 30 June 2021.

• 2 Trestle tables
• 2 chairs
• Rubbish and recycling bins
• Fan available upon request

There is no furniture in the Palm House. It is the Hirer’s responsibility to arrange all necessary furniture for their requirements. 

8:00 am – Midnight

There is no kitchen facility at this venue. The client may gain permission to erect a small marquee at the back of the venue for their caterer.

Fluorescent lighting with control switches at either end of the Palm House. 

Marquee structures may be installed at the back of the Palm House at the client’s cost.

Maximum marquee size is 3m x 3m for the Caterer’s marquee.

The installation of any marquee or temporary structure must be arranged in advance with the Functions Coordinator. All temporary structures must be weighted, not pegged and must not impose on any garden bed or touch any trees. 

Guest parking is available in metered parking bays on Mrs Macquaries Road.

One complimentary vehicle permit is provided to the Hirer for use in an unallocated metered parking bay on Mrs Macquaries Road. 

The phone number for the Palm House is (02) 9231 8092.

Dial 0 for an outside line. 

Several 10 amp power points available as per floor plan.

All extension leads are the responsibility of the hirer. 

Train: The closest train stations are Martin Place Station and St James Station.

Bus: Bus #441 to the Art Gallery of NSW.

Taxi: Taxi pick up from Mrs Macquaries Road. Client to arrange if required.

A security guard can be provided for the duration of your event. Security is optional while the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney is open but mandatory once it is closed. 

Please refer to the fees section

On the day of your booking, portable signage will be placed outside leading to the venue. There is also permanent signage throughout the Royal Botanic Garden,Sydney giving directions to the venue. 

There is strictly no smoking inside the venue. All cigarette butts must be placed in the receptacles outside. 

All rubbish must be placed in the garbage and recycling bins located outside the venue. Recycling procedures are mandatory. All additional rubbish not placed in the bins must be removed from the site.

There is one tap located inside the Palm House and another located outside, at the back of the Palm House. 

There are no toilets at the Palm House. The closest toilets are located at the Palm Grove Centre, approximately 100 metres away.