Royal Botanic Gardens

About Royal Botanic Gardens

The Royal Botanic Gardens are the largest of the three major public botanical gardens in Sydney, besides the Mount Annan Botanic Garden and the Mount Tomah Botanic Garden. It is located overlooking Farm Cove, east of the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and Macquarie Street. On the southern edge The Cahill Expressway borders it to the south and Art Gallery road to the east.

Like the Domain, the Royal Botanic Gardens are also managed by Royal Botanic Gardens Trust. It is open to the public and access is free every day of the year.

The history of the Royal Botanic Gardens can be traced back to the first farm in Australia. The "Nine Acres in Corn" at Farm Cove was established in 1789 by Governor Philip. Due to poor soil condition, the farm failed. However, the land has been in constant cultivation ever since, as new ways were implemented to make the poor soil productive.

13 June 1816, the date when Mrs Macquaries Road was completed, is taken as the founding date of the Royal Botanic Gardens. In 1991, it celebrated its 175th anniversary. Under Professor Carrick Chambers as the ninth Director of the Gardens in 1986, other botanic gardens were established, including Mount Tomah Botanic Garden (1987), Mount Annan Botanic Garden (1988) and the Tropical Centre (1990) glasshouses. The present Executive Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens is Dr Tim Entwisle.

Getting there

Location: Mrs Macquaries Road
Contact: 9231 8111
Buses to take: Sydney Explorer, 200, 441 Nearest CityRail Station: Martin Place, St James, Circular Quay Opening Hours: 7:00 am to 8:00 pm Nov-Feb; 7:00 am to 6:30 pm Mar & Oct; 7:00 am to 6:00 pm Apr & Sept; 7:00 pm to 5:30 pm May & Aug; 7:00 am to 5:00 pm Jun & Jul; Tropical Centre: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Nearby Sights

Conservatorium of Music

Government House

Port Denison

State Library of NSW

Woolloomooloo finger Wharf

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