Sunken Garden

An intimate space set within nature, creating the perfect backdrop for an intimate ceremony.

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Location

Sunken Garden, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Price

See full rate card below

Hire capacity

Up to 20 guests

Accessibility

Suitable for wheelchairs

 

Garden accessibility
Further information

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Contact

02 4634 7935

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The Sunken Garden showcases how Woodland specimens can be successfully reinterpreted and reintroduced, creating a unique and intimate venue perfect for elopement ceremonies. Balancing the man‑made elements and the surrounding nature, the rammed earth wall is a feature to the Sunken Garden.

Book the Sunken Garden

Rate card

July 2025 to June 2026

Venue hire

DescriptionStandard fee
3-hour hire$935
Additional hours$310 per hour
Additional Wet Weather back-up venue$500

Miscellaneous Charges

DescriptionStandard fee

Elopement package 

  • 10 bentwood chairs
  • White signing table
  • 180cm jute rug
$430

Event Ranger (4 hour minimum)

  • Event Rangers can be added to your booking to manage RSA and conduct vehicle escorts
  • Event Rangers are mandatory if you wish to have the rope bollards removed at this venue and for all after-hours events
  • Ratio is 1 Ranger to every 100 guests

$75 per hour

 

 

Note:

  • Your venue hire includes a complimentary wedding photography permit, allowing access for your photos right across the Garden for two hours post-ceremony.
  • All set up and pack down of your event must take place during your booking hours.
  • A $1,000 refundable bond is applicable for this venue.
  • For more information on our ceremony packages, view our brochure here

Get in touch

Please contact us to discuss your wedding reception or for questions not covered on this page. Instant bookings are available for picnic, ceremony, photography and other venue hire requests.

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