Acknowledgment of Country
We honour and respect all Elders and Traditional Custodians of the lands the Botanic Gardens of Sydney stand on. We acknowledge the lands as significant historical, ceremonial and traditional trade grounds.
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Australia's largest botanic garden is only 45 minutes out of the city in Sydney's south west. Find out how to get here.
A representative set of herbarium specimens images accessible online, supporting rapid identification of high–risk weeds.
An EOI for our inaugural Writers in Residence program went out in late 2025 and attracted a highly competitive field of applicants from across Australia. Cheryl Leavy and Jess Harwood have been selected for the pilot program and will undertake their residencies between May and July, 2026.
Two writers will create new works inspired by the Gardens, with behind-the-scenes access to collections and world-leading science facilities during a three-month residency.
Promoting wellbeing and connecting people living with dementia, through the power of plants.
A green sanctuary located in the heart of Sydney, only a five-minute walk from the city centre. Find out how to get here.
Relax and catch up with friends and family at one of our cafes or restaurants or visit the Garden shop for botanic inspired gifts.
The community is urged to be on the lookout for tree damage as the national biosecurity response to the exotic plant pest polyphagous shot-hole borer (PSHB) moves to the management phase.
Across New South Wales, Youth Community Greening is helping young people plant far more than trees and vegetables.