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.
Peter Dawe is the Lead - Youth Community Greening, based at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
Ryan Newett is the Supervisor of Production Horticulture and is based at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
Chris Cole is a Supervisor Horticulture based at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
The Maiden Theatre was built at the turn of the 20th century and has been beautifully restored to its Victorian grandeur.
Built in 1878, Lion Gate Lodge is a stunning Victorian sandstone venue with a private cottage garden.
Botanic Gardens of Sydney encompasses the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the Domain, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah and the Australian Institute of Botanical Science.
Indulge in the sensory pleasures of the Rose Garden! Our 'Formal', 'Flamboyant' and 'Romantic' roses are mingled with other flowering plants, creating a vibrant display that will delight you.
Immerse yourself in the aromatic pleasures of the Herb Garden. This is the perfect spot to relax and watch the birds flit around the birdbath while the kids play with the sensory fountain.
Feast your eyes on the stately grandeur of the giants of the plant world in the Palm Grove. One of the oldest trees in the Garden, the Weeping Lilly Pilly, was planted here in 1828.