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Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney

Mrs Macquaries Road
SYDNEY NSW 2000

Ph: 02 - 9231 8111
Fax: 02 - 9251 4403
Email: http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/email_us
Web Site: http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/welcome_to_bgt/royal_botanic_gardens

Authority: State Government of New South Wales (Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust)
Established: 1816
Area: 30 ha
Location: Mrs Macquaries Rd, Sydney (see also Mount Annan and Mount Tomah)
Entry Fees:
    - Gardens: None
    - Tropical Centre: Adult:  $5.50, Concession: $4.40, Family:  $11.00
Open:
    - Gardens: Monday to Sunday daylight hours;
    - Tropical Centre: 10 am to 4 pm daily
Number of Paid Staff: >50
Number of Volunteers: 50 - 100
Planting Records: computer
% of Plants Labelled: 60%
% Native Aust Plants: 30%
Threatened Plant Prog: native & exotic
% of collection vouchered: 20%
Vouchers held at: National Herbarium of NSW (NSW)
Public Access Herbarium: yes
Special Collections: Grevillea, Wollemi Pine
Indoor Exhibition Space: yes
Plant material available
For Public Sale: seeds and plants
Exchange with other Gardens: seeds and plants
To Research Institutions: seeds and plants
Friends: Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Friend’s Address: Same as Gardens
Friend's Email address: friends@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Friend’s Web Site: -