The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Formal Garden

Perfect for ceremonies, receptions and photos, the Formal Garden blooms in Spring and the manicured lawn is surrounded by hedges, trellises and arbours. 

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Location

Formal Garden, Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

Price

See full rate card below

Hire capacity

Up to 120 guests

Accessibility

Limited wheelchair access. See Garden accessibility for more information and venue options:

Garden accessibility
Further information

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Contact

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Timeless romance

Fashioned on a romantic 17th century-styled European garden, this wedding location features a manicured lawn enclosed by hedges, trellises and arbours – ideal for ceremonies, receptions and photographs. 

Set at the top of the Garden, near the Visitor Centre, the Formal Garden has access to electricity as well as being wheelchair accessible.

To make the most of the Formal Garden on your wedding day, our Venue Coordinator suggests:

  • Why not combine your wedding ceremony and reception by booking a marquee? Extra fees will apply, but it is a great way to have your entire wedding at one location. 
  • The Formal Garden is beautiful all year, but spring is when it really comes alive with all the colour of the flowering plants.

 

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Bride and groom cuddle among bright spring flowers

Old world charm

Drawing influence from the grand gardens of Europe, the three terraces of the Formal Garden are an ever-changing display of the art of formal gardening and horticulture, tailored to an Australian context.

Venue hire

Ideal for:

  • Wedding receptions
  • Wedding ceremonies
  • Outdoor functions
  • Marriage proposals

What's included?

  • Exclusive use of the venue space for your booking period, including set-up and pack-down time.

Rate card

July 2023 to June 2024

Events at the Formal Garden

DescriptionStandard fee
Picnic or garden party (3-hour hire)$300
Wedding ceremony (2-hour hire)$930

Ceremony package

  • Photography permit
  • Car park 3 (21 spaces)
  • Directional signage
  • Venue liaison for bump-in and bump-out (maximum 1 hour)
$350
Wedding reception (5-hour hire)$1,410
Additional hours$155 per hour
  • Marquees can be used at the Formal Garden on consultation with our venue team. 

 

Marriage proposals

DescriptionStandard fee

Proposal package

  • Venue hire
  • Photography permit
$450

 

Wedding and proposal photography

DescriptionStandard fee
2-hour permit$285

 

Security, cleaning and other fees

DescriptionStandard fee
Car park 3 $90
Supplier escort$90
Waste removal$150
Static Ranger (4 hour minimum)$67 per hour
Venue Representative (1 hour minimum) $110 per hour

 

Note: the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden is open between 9am – 5pm. If you wish for your event to extend outside of these hours additional fees will apply. 

Need to know more?

Venue hire frequently asked questions

Accessibility at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah

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Get in touch

Please contact us to discuss your event further.

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