Description
The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust is the oldest scientific institution in Australia. We have in our care the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, which is the nation's oldest botanic garden, established in 1816 on the site of the first farm in 1788. The Trust also manages the Domain established in 1788 as the Governor's private domain. Now a public botanic park surrounding the Sydney Garden, it is used by 4 million people a year for leisure, physical fitness, soapbox oratory, political rallies, big concerts and other public affairs. The original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney and Domain are the Cadigal. In 1987, we opened the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains. It is the nation's highest botanic garden, 1000m above sea level, and showcases cool climate plants from around the world. It includes large tracts of native bushland including an accessible area of temperate rainforest known as 'the Jungle'. The original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands of the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden are the Dharug. In 1988, we opened our Austalian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan in south west Sydney. It is the nation's largest botanic garden (416 ha) and is dedicated to native flora -- and consequently home to a wide range of native fauna. It includes natural areas of endangered native Cumberland Plain Woodland. The extensive living collections at our three Gardens and in the Domain are supplemented by the dried collections in the National Herbarium of NSW which houses 1.2 million specimens. The oldest specimens were collected by Joseph Banks on Captain Cook's Voyage of the Endeavour in 1770. The Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan is the site of the new PlantBank to be completed by late 2012. This purpose-designed sustainable building will include storage vaults for Australia's largest native seedbank along with advanced research and educational facilities. The original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands of the Australian Botanic Garden are the Dharawal. Our scientific research expands knowledge and conservation of NSW and Australian plant life. We also work to protect and nurture our much-loved Gardens so they continue to thrive and provide the people of the Sydney region and tourists from around the world with botanical landscapes where they can learn, relax and commune with each other and with nature for a further 200 years.
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To describe this thirty hectares botanic gardens in a few sentences wouldn't do it justice and I cannot use enough adjectives to even sum it up thoroughly! It's located in the most spectacular positions this city has to offer. Much more than just a garden; it's a scientific institution with amazing collection of plants, local and international. There's plenty to explore here; from rare and threatened species to delightfully exotic plants. They also run regular shows, exhibitions and tours with great emphasis and acknowledgement of the Aboriginal heritage. These tours are very popular and booking is recommended. This is a place that benefits everyone of all ages and backgrounds. There are public lavatory throughout this garden and free wifi. Absolutely booked out on special occasions and especially NYE fireworks. School excursions are very popular and tourists, both local and international, alike. It's accessible by public transport. There's limited meter parking along the roads surrounding this garden but walkable from anywhere in the city. A maze of surprising delights!
I've seen better and more quiet parks. They have nice trees, lots of people, beautiful flowers tho, but doesn't have it.
I don't know how to explain. Go see it yourself. It's okay. Love the way they experimenting with growing different plants and they had plants with bite, what is small, but nice spot to take macro photos!
Can’t go wrong with a stroll in this park, one of my favorite in the world! Usually part of the Vivid festival in May which makes it quite crowded but still pleasant all times of the year. Great spot for family photo shoots too
This is a good time to visit here. Spring has sprung.. varieties of flowers bloom.. green scenery... Good place to chill with friends and family.. awesome for a long walk chatting with friends... If you like nature photography, I think You can take a lot of cool pics here..
This is a beautiful botanic garden, well laid out, with beautiful and unusual specimen trees and plants! There are special exhibits, such as The Palm House, the very cool and atmospheric fern garden, the rose garden, etc, that all deserve a look and experience. If you look closely you will see other forms of wildlife such as the Golden Orb Spiders that spin their webs in trees - especially it seems around The Wishing Tree - birds, ducks, and Ibis- looking birds that wander all over the grounds, and fly.
