Parks · Our pick in Sydney
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
On Farm Cove
The great garden between the Opera House and the Domain; open daily from 7am to sunset.
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Our take
- Mrs Macquarie’s Point
- Jacarandas in late spring
- Address
- Mrs Macquaries Road, Sydney NSW 2000
Sydney CBD, Sydney - Nearest station
- Martin Place
650 m · 8 min walk
More distances - Website
- botanicgardens.org.au
About Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, on Mrs Macquaries Road, is open daily from 7am to sunset: until 7.30pm in October and 8pm in November (botanicgardens.org.au). Mrs Macquarie’s Point, at its tip, has the classic view of the Opera House and the Bridge.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Royal Botanic Garden Sydney before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, as the crow flies.
- Ovolo Woolloomooloo250 m3 min walk
- InterContinental Sydney700 m9 min walk
- Capella Sydney800 m10 min walk
- QT Sydney1.1 km13 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Sydney1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Royal Botanic Garden Sydney are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations and wharves
- Martin PlaceMetroTrain650 m8 min walk
- St JamesTrain750 m9 min walk
- Circular Quay 2AFerry900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Hyde Park Barracks600 mWalk 7 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Queen Victoria Building1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Darling Harbour1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Harbour Bridge1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Bondi Beach5.7 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Sydney Airport9.8 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Sydney Opera House13 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main stations and the Quay
- Circular Quay950 mWalk 12 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Wynyard Station1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Central Station2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
Location
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