The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Filming and Photography Application Form

All filming and photography at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and The Domain Sydney must gain prior approval from the Botanic Gardens team.

Please ensure you have read the terms and conditions prior to filling out the application.










If you are an Australian business please provide your Australian Business Number.







Production Equipment




Please note, many of these activities will also require approval to be sought from other statutory authorities. This may include, but is not limited to, NSW Police, NSW Roads and Maritime Services, Arts NSW, RSPCA, NSW Office of the Children's Guardian, Fire and Rescue NSW, NSW Rural Fire Service.









Please note, parking is only available for 24 hour periods.

Supporting Documentation

Proof of public liability insurance ($20m for filming, $10m for photography) must be submitted as part of this application. You can add these documents to your application below. Location map, production schedule and budget are not required, but will assist us in processing your application.





Filming and photography usage





Potential fees and charges 

Full payment is required prior to production and can be made by EFT or credit card (Visa and MasterCard only).

Upon submission of your application, our staff will be in contact with you to provide a quote for your production if required.

Acknowledgement  

All regulations under the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Act 1980 (as amended) must be observed by all persons on our sites: Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust Regulation 2020.