ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS SYDNEY

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Essentials about the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney in brief

The Royal Botanic Gardens are one of the main attractions of Sydney and should definitely be on the visit program. The 30-hectare botanical garden is one of the most beautiful in the world. Due to its prominent location on Sydney Harbour and right on the eastern edge of the Central Business District (the city center), you can enjoy spectacular views of the Sydney skyline, the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and much of the harbor. It’s no wonder that the Royal Botanic Gardens are not only popular with amateur botanists.

The history of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

In 1788, Australia’s first farm was established on the grounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens. Although the farm was not successful, the land has been cultivated ever since, making it more and more fertile. The botanic garden was established in 1816, it was a part of the Governor’s garden. A long history of collecting and studying plants began in 1817 with the first botanist of the fledgling colony, Charles Frazer, who successfully cultivated nearly 3,000 plants from Britain. The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney are thus the oldest scientific institution in Australia and played an important role in the settlement of plants from other regions.

After a checkered history, the botanic gardens fell into disrepair during World War I and the Depression of the 1930s. It was not until 1945 that it was rebuilt, and since 1965 many parts of the garden have been redesigned and expanded, such as the tropical greenhouse, rose garden, oriental garden and fern garden.

The areas of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney

The Royal Botanic Gardens can be divided into four areas: The Lower Gardens, the Middle Gardens, the Palace Gardens and the Bennelong Precinct. About in the middle is the Palm Grove Centre with restaurant, café and bookstore. All four areas are worth a walk because of their diversity, depending on whether you prefer palm trees, cacti, roses or herbs.