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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Sydney, Australia

  1. WORLD’S BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 58 2026
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

A 30-hectare botanic garden founded in 1816 on Sydney Harbour, beside the Opera House. A harbourside path leads to Mrs Macquarie's Point, with views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, past themed gardens, large old trees and native birds.

Highlights

  • Mrs Macquarie's Point
  • Palace Rose Garden
  • Succulent and fern gardens

Good to know

  • Free entry; Calyx conservatory needs ticket
  • Gates locked in the evening
  • Cafes, gift shop and restrooms on site

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