EOI: Accommodation Opportunity at Mount Tomah
Expressions of Interest are now open for the opportunity to deliver an iconic accommodation experience at Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah. Closes 20 November 2026.
Botanic Gardens of Sydney is seeking accommodation operators, tourism investors and developers to deliver new overnight visitor experiences at Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah.
Located on Darug Country, 1,000 metres above sea level and surrounded by the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Greater Blue Mountains Area, the Garden welcomes more than 220,000 visitors annually and offers a unique opportunity to create accommodation within one of Australia's most spectacular botanic garden settings.
Proposals may include boutique eco-lodges, luxury cabins, glamping experiences, tiny homes or other innovative accommodation concepts that encourage visitors to stay longer, explore deeper and connect with nature.
Potential locations
Potential accommodation opportunities have been identified across three precincts.
Jungle Lodge Area
Build on the existing Jungle Lodge cabin and surrounding green space to create accommodation and complementary visitor facilities.
Conservation Area
Multiple secluded locations offering immersive nature-based experiences within a tranquil bushland setting.
Sunrise Area
A peaceful garden location suited to innovative accommodation concepts that celebrate the natural landscape.
Respondents may propose one or more precincts and are also encouraged to suggest alternative locations within the space available.
What we're looking for
Botanic Gardens of Sydney is seeking creative proposals that:
- Deliver high-quality visitor accommodation experiences
- Demonstrate commercial viability
- Balance commercial success with environmental sustainability
- Protect the site's conservation, heritage and environmental values
- Enhance visitor experiences at Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah
- Support long-term stewardship of this important botanic and cultural landscape
Site briefing
A site briefing for interested proponents will be held at Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah on 27 October 2026. The briefing will provide an opportunity to inspect the potential locations and gain further insight into the vision for the site.
Key dates
- Expression of Interest opens: 12 October 2026
- Site briefing: 27 October 2026, 10am
- Questions close: 13 November 2026
- Expression of Interest closes: 20 November 2026
How to apply
View the EOI documentation and submit a response via Buy NSW.
For commercial enquiries contact
Email: [email protected]
Tel: (02) 9231 8069
