The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
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Includes: The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden Mount Tomah and the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust is the oldest scientific institution in Australia. We have in our care the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, which is the nation's oldest botanic garden, established in 1816 on the site of the first farm in 1788.
The Trust also manages the Domain established in 1788 as the Governor's private domain. Now a public botanic park surrounding the Sydney Garden, it is used by 4 million people a year for leisure, physical fitness, soapbox oratory, political rallies, big concerts and other public affairs.
The original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands of the Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney and Domain are the Cadigal.
In 1987, we opened the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah in the World Heritage listed Blue Mountains. It is the nation's highest botanic garden, 1000m above sea level, and showcases cool climate plants from around the world. It includes large tracts of native bushland including an accessible area of temperate rainforest known as 'the Jungle'.
The original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands of the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden are the Dharug.
In 1988, we opened our Austalian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan in south west Sydney. It is the nation's largest botanic garden (416 ha) and is dedicated to native flora -- and consequently home to a wide range of native fauna. It includes natural areas of endangered native Cumberland Plain Woodland.
The extensive living collections at our three Gardens and in the Domain are supplemented by the dried collections in the National Herbarium of NSW which houses 1.2 million specimens. The oldest specimens were collected by Joseph Banks on Captain Cook's Voyage of the Endeavour in 1770.
The Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan is the site of the new PlantBank to be completed by late 2012. This purpose-designed sustainable building will include storage vaults for Australia's largest native seedbank along with advanced research and educational facilities.
The original inhabitants and traditional custodians of the lands of the Australian Botanic Garden are the Dharawal.
Our scientific research expands knowledge and conservation of NSW and Australian plant life. We also work to protect and nurture our much-loved Gardens so they continue to thrive and provide the people of the Sydney region and tourists from around the world with botanical landscapes where they can learn, relax and commune with each other and with nature for a further 200 years.
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The Royal Botanic Garden's Palm Grove is the largest public collection of palms in the country. Escape the summer heat and explore our beautiful Palm Grove. Plantings of palm species began in this area in the early 1860s, under the canopy of a group of Australian rainforest trees planted in 1828, many such as the Weeping Lilypilly (Waterhousea floribunda) are still growing here today. We have over 300 species of palms growing in the grove today, displaying the diversity of this family so evocative of the tropics.
Tomato Festival at the Royal Botanic Gardens
Let's celebrate the delicious fruit -tomatoes!
PJ Harvey - Sydney Festival 2017
Tag a friend that you would like to take with you to PJ Harvey and tell us in 25 words or less what you love about the the The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney. Most creative entry wins! Ticket includes a 2 course pre-show dinner at Sokyo at The Star return shuttle to ICC. Winner announced end of day Thursday. Collect tickets any time before 5pm Friday at The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Reception.
Garden Grubs
Set your kids up for a full day of fun with nature led by our professional, enthusiastic educators at the Garden!
Garden Grubs
Fun with nature for the kids! #getoutdoors Summer themes include Tree Detectives, Bugs and Beasties, Plants & Potions, Garden Art and more.
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Papaver #Papaveraceae AKA the Poppy. You'll find this stunning flower in our meadow roundabout.
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Plant of the month this month is Lotus flowers. Lotus flowers are considered sacred in China, Tibet and India. The flower is a symbol of how great beauty can arise from the most abject of conditions. Happy Saturday!
Bees prefer warm violets in cool forests, scientists discover
New bee and wildflower study reveals discoveries such as how bees respond to the color of the flowers they pollinate http://bit.ly/2ii0EXP
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Imagine the glory of winning our Tomato Festival competition for best homemade passata OR chutney/relish with judging panel including owner of Cornersmith, Alex Elliott-Howery, plus other discerning palates. Great prizes to be won- sign up now!
King Tide 13.01.17
#Sea #Water bursting through the gaps in the sea wall at #botanicgardensyd #fullmoon #friday13th #kingtide
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Little Red Powder Puff Calliandra haematocephala #Fabaceae-Mimosoideae truly stand out in the Garden