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- Australasia
- Australia
- Sydney
- Royal Botanic Gardens
Royal Botanic Gardens
Sydney's 'green lung' is the 30-hectare botanical garden,
established in 1816 and containing more than 7,500 species of
plants. Australia's very first farm was on the site where the
garden now flourishes, southeast of the Opera House. Paths and
walks criss-cross the gardens, leading strollers past two sets of
ponds, garden sculptures and numerous horticultural areas. Don't
miss the Sydney Tropical Centre; the rose, herb and succulent
gardens; the First Farm; the Fernery; and the palm grove. Watch out
for a young specimen of the rare Wollemi Pine (only 38 adult trees
exist in the world) in the Pioneer Garden. The gardens also offer
some of the best views of Sydney Harbour, the Opera House and the
Harbour Bridge. The path that skirts the harbour starting at the
Opera House and leading around to Mrs Maquarie's Chair provides
magnificent views of the harbour, particularly at sunset. The
gardens also have a visitor's centre, shop, restaurants and kiosks.
Guided walks are offered at 10.30am every day except public
holidays, visitors who prefer not to walk can take a scenic train
tour. Inside the Gardens you can also admire Government House,
formerly the residence of the New South Wales Governor, which sits
atop a hillock overlooking the Opera House and Farm Cove. It is
open to the public for tours.
Information & Facts
Address
Admission
Language
English is the official language of Australia.
Money
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is divided into 100 cents. Banks and
bureaux de change exchange most foreign currencies. Travellers
cheques are also welcome everywhere, but banks take a small
commission and it is better to take cheques in major currencies
(e.g. US dollars or Euros) to avoid additional charges. Credit
cards are widely accepted and ATMs are freely available throughout
the country. Banking hours are generally 9.30am to 4pm Monday to
Thursday, and 9.30am to 5pm on Friday, but some banks offer
extended hours and some are open on Saturday mornings.
Opening Times
Daily from 7am. Closes at various hours depending on
the month, from 5pm in winter to 8pm in summer