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Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
NatureVisit: ~120 min
Garden founded in 1816 on the shore of Farm Cove, next to the Opera House, and the oldest in Australia. It mixes collections of Australian and exotic plants, glasshouses and open lawns with views of the harbour. Mrs Macquarie's Chair, a bench carved into the rock around 1810 for the wife of Governor Lachlan Macquarie, offers the classic view of the Opera House and the bridge.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: 2 missions
- Walk along the shore of Farm CoveFollow the garden path that skirts the bay from the Opera House and notice the flowerbeds and the views over the water.
- Sit on Mrs Macquarie's Chair to see the harbourWalk along the shoreline path to the stone bench at the point and take the classic photo of the Opera House with the bridge.
Near Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
State Library of New South Wales434 m awayArt Gallery of New South Wales524 m awayThe Domain535 m awaySydney Opera House783 m awayMuseum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA)859 m awaySt Mary's Cathedral882 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Royal Botanic Garden Sydney?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Royal Botanic Garden Sydney?
Walk along the shore of Farm Cove and Sit on Mrs Macquarie's Chair to see the harbour.
What is there to see near Royal Botanic Garden Sydney?
State Library of New South Wales (434 m), Art Gallery of New South Wales (524 m) and The Domain (535 m).