Picnic Site Comparison
Compare picnic sites at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
Comparing picnic sites
There are 14 picnic sites within the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and we have split them into 5 levels based on size, capacity, features and exclusivity.
Levels 1 - 3 are all large areas with shelter, level 4 sites are lawn areas only without shelter and level 5 sites are tables only.
Level 1 picnic sites
These picnic sites include exclusive use and can cater to large groups.
| Location | Capacity | Tables | Seating | Approx. distance to amenities | Facilities | Parking capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Pavilion | 200 | 10 | 80 | At venue | Exclusive use of shelter and lawn Power access | P3: 160+ |
| Wattle Garden | 600 | Shelter plus 3 tables | N/A | 20m | Exclusive use entire garden
| P6: 40+ |
Permitted activities
- Three 3m x 3m pop up shelter
- Your own gas BBQ
- Catering station
- Food truck
- Face painting/roaming Entertainment
- Picnic blankets, carpets, runners, cushions
- Live acoustic ensemble
- Up to 100 broad feet chairs and ten tables
- Freestanding items such as backdrops and plinths
- Cut flowers
- Soft play equipment
- Commercial photographer (permit applies)
- Low-volume, battery-powered portable speaker or amplifier
- Other commercial activities by approval
Prohibited activities
- Please do not attach decorations to trees, buildings or other structures
- No pegs or spikes – all items must be weighted
- No confetti or rice tossing
- No balloons, bat and ball games, party streamers, sparklers, fireworks, or bamboo torches
- Drones
- Pets
- Charcoal BBQs
Level 2 picnic sites
These sites include exclusive use of the shelter and lawn.
| Location | Capacity | Tables | Seating | Approx. distance to amenities | Facilities | Parking capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banksia Garden Shelter 2 | 50 | 4 | 32 | 70m | Exclusive use of shelter and lawn Gas BBQ | P8: 60+ |
| Bottlebrush Garden Shelter 2 | 50 | 4 | 32 | 20m | Exclusive use of shelter and lawn Gas BBQ | P6: 40+ |
| Woodland Picnic Area | 100 | 4 | 32 | At venue | Exclusive use of shelter and lawn Gas BBQ | P1: 40+ |
Permitted activities
- Three 3m x 3m pop up shelter
- Your own gas BBQ
- Catering station
- Food truck
- Face painting/roaming Entertainment
- Picnic blankets, carpets, runners, cushions
- Live acoustic ensemble
- Up to 100 broad feet chairs and ten tables
- Freestanding items such as backdrops and plinths
- Cut flowers
- Soft play equipment
- Commercial photographer (permit applies)
- Low-volume, battery-powered portable speaker or amplifier
- Other commercial activities by approval
Prohibited activities
- Please do not attach decorations to trees, buildings or other structures
- No pegs or spikes – all items must be weighted
- No confetti or rice tossing
- No balloons, bat and ball games, party streamers, sparklers, fireworks, or bamboo torches
- Drones
- Pets
- Charcoal BBQs
Level 3 picnic sites
These sites include shelter and are suitable for groups of up to 50 people.
| Location | Capacity | Tables | Seating | Approx. distance to amenities | Facilities | Parking capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banksia Garden Shelter 1 | 50 | 4 | 32 | 40 | Shared BBQs | P8: 60+ |
| Bottlebrush Garden Shelter 1 | 50 | 4 | 32 | 40m | Shared BBQs | P6: 40+ |
| Wattle Garden Shelter | 50 | 4 | 32 | 30m | Shared BBQs | P7: 60+ |
Permitted activities
- One 3m x 3m pop up shelter
- Your own gas BBQ
- Catering Station
- Face painting/ Roaming Entertainment
- Picnic blankets, carpets, runners, cushions
- Up to 60 broad feet chairs and two tables
- Freestanding items such as backdrops and plinths
- Cut Flowers
- Soft Play Equipment
- Commercial Photographer (permit applies)
- Low-volume, battery-powered portable speaker oramplifier
Prohibited activities
- Please do not attach decorations to trees, buildingsor other structures
- No pegs or spikes – all items must be weighted
- No confetti or rice tossing
- No balloons, bat and ball games, party streamers, sparklers, fireworks, or bamboo torches
- No food trucks are permitted at these sites
- Drones
- Pets
- Charcoal BBQs
Level 4 picnic sites
These sites can cater for up to 100 people, however there is no shelter.
| Location | Capacity | Tables | Seating | Approx. distance to amenities | Facilities | Parking capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Loop Garden | 100 | N/A | N/A | 50m | Lawn area only | P3: 100+ |
Permitted activities
- One 3m x 3m pop up shelter
- Your own gas BBQ
- Catering Station
- Face painting/ Roaming Entertainment
- Picnic blankets, carpets, runners, cushions
- Up to 60 broad feet chairs and two tables
- Freestanding items such as backdrops and plinths
- Cut Flowers
- Soft Play Equipment
- Commercial Photographer (permit applies)
- Low-volume, battery-powered portable speaker oramplifier
Prohibited activities
- Please do not attach decorations to trees, buildingsor other structures
- No pegs or spikes – all items must be weighted
- No confetti or rice tossing
- No balloons, bat and ball games, party streamers, sparklers, fireworks, or bamboo torches
- No food trucks are permitted at these sites
- Drones
- Pets
- Charcoal BBQs
Level 5 picnic sites
These sites are picnic tables and can accommodate small groups of people.
| Location | Capacity | Tables | Seating | Approx. distance to amenities | Facilities | Parking capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banksia Garden Picnic Table | 10 | 1 | 8 | 50m | Shared BBQs | P8: 60+ |
| Bottlebrush Garden Picnic Table | 10 | 1 | 8 | 50m | Shared BBQs | P6: 40+ |
| Playground Picnic Tables | 10 | 2 | 16 | 160m | The Garden's Cafe Kids play area | P3: 100+ |
| Wattle Garden Picnic Table | 10 | 1 | 8 | 10m | Shared BBQs | P7: 60+ |
Permitted activities
- One 3m x 3m pop up shelter
- Self catering
- Table décor
Prohibited activities
- Please do not attach decorations to trees, buildingsor other structures
- No pegs or spikes – all items must be weighted
- No confetti or rice tossing
- No balloons, bat and ball games, party streamers, sparklers, fireworks, or bamboo torches
- No food trucks are permitted at these sites
- Drones
- Pets
- Charcoal BBQs