Today we explore (virtually, of course) Sydney's Royal Botanical Gardens. Located on Sydney Harbor's Farm Cove, it is free to the public and open every day of the year!
Established in 1816, this 74 acre garden is considered one of the most historical in the world.
Let's take a look!
The gardens are divided into four parts
The Lower Gardens
The Middle Gardens
The Palace Gardens
The Bennelong
The Lower Gardens contain
The Band Lawn
The Main Pond
The Oriental Garden
The Japanese Tea Garden
The Yurong
and The Maiden Pavilion
The Middle Gardens feature
The Palm House
The Wollemi Pine
The Succulent Garden
The Rare and Threatened Plant Garden
The Herbarium
The Lion's Gate Lodge
The Begonia Garden
MacQuerie Wall and Spring Walk
The Palace Gardens consist of
The Tropical Center
A large pyramid of a greenhouse.
The Rainforest Walk
The Pioneer Garden
The Morshead Fountain Gate
The Palace Garden Gate
The Rose Garden and Pavilion
The Turf Plots
The Old Mill Garden
The Herb Garden
and The Sydney Conservatorium of Music
and the Bennelong
Government House
The Parade Grounds
The Australian Native Rockery
Bennelong Lawn
and The Queen Elizabeth II Gate
In the center of the garden The Calyx.
Glass House and Function Center.
(...from the top...)
(...inside...)
(...outside...)
Full Tour
https://youtu.be/F530Mvt84TI
and native Cockatoos in the garden
https://youtu.be/GAUBJQjB9QI
another tour
https://youtu.be/1XCJPcPVJYA
I hope you have enjoyed a day in the garden!
The Sunflowers...at night!