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.
Search results
From lake-edge lounging to hilltop views worth the walk, discover the best picnic spots for outdoor fun at Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
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.
The Connections Garden is a roofless museum showcasing the development of plants through time, their relationships and with wildlife and their relationships with humans.
A must for orchid fans! Discover the tropical gems of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney's glasshouse collection.
Find out how New South Wales flora are stored for preservation (seeds, tissue culture and cryostorage) and for future plant security.
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.