Royal Botanic Gardens - PHOTOGRAPHER COMMENT
The Sydney CBD rises to the west of the Royal Botanical Gardens, forming an impressive backdrop on a sunny day. This panorama was taken from one of the open parks within the gardens and shows the Sydney skyline. Waters of Sydney Harbour are just visible through the tress at the bottom of the hill.
Royal Botanic Gardens - FURTHER INFORMATION
Royal Botanic Gardens - Sydney visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Royal Botanic Gardens' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from New South Wales.
The Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney lie just to the east of the CBD, within easy walking distance of Hyde Park, the Sydney Opera House. They are a very good place to relax and unwind, containing numerous walks and special areas.
Royal Botanic Gardens Highlights include:
* Government House and Garden
* Herb Garden
* HongkongBank Oriental Garden
* Palace Gardens
* Palm Grove
* Palm House
* Rare & Threatened Plants Gardens
* Rose Garden
* Sydney Fernery
* Sydney Tropical Center
* The Wollemi Pine
The gardens are bounded by Macquarie Street, the Cahill Expressway and Mrs Macquarie Road.
ADDRESS
Royal Botanic Gardens
Mrs Macquaries Road,
Sydney NSW 2000
TRAVEL DIRECTIONS AND GETTING THERE
Train to Circular Quay. There is a gate to the gardens by the Sydney Opera House and they are within walking distance of Hyde Park.
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