The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney in Sydney, Australia | Performance & event venue

The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9231 8111

Address: Mrs Macquaries Road 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au

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25.01.2022 The Wollemi Pine was thought to be extinct for 60 million years until it was accidentally discovered in 1994 by David Noble during a weekend bushwalk 150km from Sydney. Our living fossil captures the imagination and the attention of the world because it offers us a window into the past. Listen back to this episode of our podcast, Branch Out, to learn more https://bit.ly/36Syjmo

23.01.2022 Our Branch Out podcast featured on BBC Radio 4's Podcast Hour celebrating trees during #NationalTreeWeek in the UK Click on the link below to hear a snippet from Episode 26 - the amazing mission to save our iconic Wollemi Pines from last year's bushfires: https://bbc.in/39qRVj7

22.01.2022 Syzygium moorei - Coolamon, Durobby is a rare rainforest tree from northern NSW and southern Queensland, named after the longest serving director of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, Charles Moore (1848-96). Watermelon pink flowers emerge from buds that sprout directly from woody branches (ramiflory) and occasionally larger stems (cauliflory). Flowers are followed by large white edible fruit similar to, but much larger than local Lillypillies https://bit.ly/2WdHh9r

21.01.2022 October's plant of the month is Echium species or Pride of Madeira. Their spectacular, tall spikes of blue or white flowers tower above mounds of grey-green, hairy foliage and are a magnet for bees. Find out more https://bit.ly/3d7Wy1F

20.01.2022 Graptophyllum ilicifolium or Mt Blackwood Holly is a rare plant from Central Queensland and is becoming popular in the gardens but is listed as vulnerable in the wild. It grows naturally in drier rainforests, along rocky drainage lines in semi-shade. Learn more https://bit.ly/36jCtSG

20.01.2022 Wherever you are in the world, we wish you a safe and happy festive season! https://bit.ly/3mW6FdU

20.01.2022 Amorphophallus bulbifer is also known as Vodoo Lily. The unusual flowers of this herbaceous perennial from India and Burma are a delicate pink colour but pack a powerful smell of rotten eggs. This odour attracts flies seeking rotting vegetation in which to lay their eggs, who assist pollination. If you're game, it can be seen flowering on the corner of our Australian Rainforest Garden near the Calyx https://bit.ly/2WdHh9r

18.01.2022 Ceratopetalum gummiferum or NSW Christmas Bush is from the Cunoniaceae family and can be found along the North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, Central Tablelands

18.01.2022 No, this isn't peppermint candy! Petunia 'Hot Lips' can be marvelled at along the Spring Walk.

16.01.2022 Horticulturist Valeriu Pintilie has been giving us a sneak peek inside the Glasshouse, showcasing beautiful orchids like Catasetum pileatum

16.01.2022 Celebrating the theme, Always Was, Always Will Be, watch our live panel discussion from The Calyx for NAIDOC Week facilitated by journalist Brooke Boney.

16.01.2022 Brush with the Law is a new exhibition that has just opened in the Calyx. An eclectic mix of collage interspersed with brushstrokes of gouache, creating still life with Wildflowers, see nature-inspired artworks by artist Ruth Law until 1 November https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/What-s-On/Brush-with-the-Law

15.01.2022 Plant sex isn't always about the birds & the bees - but for the bucket orchid, it is! Discover how they depend on orchid bees & how the clever pollination process works in our Branch Out podcast Apple: https://apple.co/2Zo76Ey Android: https://bit.ly/2Zs1OaQ

15.01.2022 On 16 October for World Harp Day, the Consulate General of Ireland, Sydney will be marking the day with renowned Irish harp players in the beautiful setting of the Garden. The musicians will join Irish harpists around the world in celebrating the instrument and its treasured place in Ireland’s heritage and culture. Learn more about this free outdoor performance via our website https://bit.ly/3dnUra9

15.01.2022 Alloxylon flammeum is a beautiful tree that comes from the ancient rainforests of the Atherton Tablelands in Queensland. Like Banksias, Macadamias, and Waratahs, it belongs to the Proteaceae family. The bright orange flowers, rich in nectar attract native parrots such as Rainbow Lorikeets. Learn more https://bit.ly/3d7Wy1F

14.01.2022 Did you know there are over 18,000 plants in the inBLOOM display? See them up-close in the gorgeous surrounds of the Calyx. Plan your visit mid-week https://bit.ly/3gxSUOz #RBGinBLOOM

14.01.2022 The Westpac OpenAir Cinema season opens tomorrow! See the full program and book your unmissable summer experience on our website https://bit.ly/37FPiHJ

14.01.2022 Situated in the heart of the Garden, Botanic House will now be open for dinner Friday to Sunday from 5 pm to 9:30 pm from this Friday 16 October! To celebrate, Botanic House will be offering a complimentary glass of Bandini Prosecco with all dinner bookings for this opening weekend. More information, bookings, and terms and conditions are available on the Botanic House website https://bit.ly/2SROdpp

14.01.2022 Like many members of the Apocynaceae family, Cascabela thevetioides or Yellow Oleander is beautiful but poisonous due to the toxicity of the milky white sap and seeds. Fast-growing, it thrives in the heat but is sensitive to frost, making it ideal for coastal Sydney’s climate https://bit.ly/2WdHh9r

14.01.2022 Alloxylon pinnatum or Dorrigo Waratah is a nectar-rich flower which attracts birds and is visited by the Richmond Birdwing butterfly. This tree has a restricted distribution, occurring on the Dorrigo Plateau in NSW and the Macpherson Range that straddles the NSW Queensland border. Find out more here https://bit.ly/36jCtSG

13.01.2022 If you're gardening over the Christmas break, revisit our guide on what to plant over summer https://bit.ly/2WyrH6S

13.01.2022 Sweet Alyssum is a highly-scented, short, and sun-loving flower in our Wildflower Meadow display. It was one of the first flowers sown in the meadow during its humble beginning nearly three years ago https://bit.ly/2V0Arlm

13.01.2022 This festive season, a tree is a gift that keeps on giving!

11.01.2022 An outdoor, Covid-safe concert series that celebrates the return of Australian music and culture to outdoor spaces is coming to The Domain, Sydney this summer! The series kicks off Friday 29 January with headlining performer Vera Blue playing with Sydney Symphony Orchestra with the line-up including Client Liaison, Hayden James, Sampa The Great, Thelma Plum, and more. Tickets go on sale Monday 21 December https://bit.ly/34ky7L2

11.01.2022 **SCREENINGS CANCELLED: SAT 19 DEC - WED 23 DEC** In line with the Premier’s request of this morning that all Sydneysiders limit their activity and refrain from... any non-essential activity before midnight Wednesday 23 December, we’ve decided to cancel all screenings from today, Saturday 19 December, through to and including Wednesday 23 December. If you're a ticket holder to one of these screenings you will receive an email with details of what to do next. We hope that this will help clear the way for us all to be able to enjoy a better and safe Christmas and New Year. Unless otherwise advised, screenings from Saturday 26 December onwards will proceed as scheduled. We wish you all the best for the festive season.

11.01.2022 Visit our Succulent Garden and be amazed by the peculiar ways that plants have adapted to survive in some of the driest places on earth https://bit.ly/36MFdJN

10.01.2022 With just under two weeks until Christmas, have you bought your greeting cards? Choose from Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens' selection of beautiful nature-inspired cards with artworks like this Tacca integrifolia ‘White Batflower’ by artist Beverly Allen, winner of The People’s Choice award at Botanica: Celebration, The 20th Anniversary exhibition. Head to our website to explore the range https://bit.ly/3mVJr7I

10.01.2022 The Garden is committed to protecting the health of our staff and visitors and due to the Northern Beaches COVID-19 cluster and the unfolding situation across Greater Sydney, The Calyx will be closed Saturday 19 December to Wednesday 23 December. We will continue to monitor the advice of NSW Health and update our guidance accordingly: https://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/Internal/COVID-19-Update

09.01.2022 Tipuana tipu is also known as Tipa, Rosewood, or Pride of Bolivia. Covered in early December with papery, pea-shaped yellow flowers, this deciduous tree from South America is the only species in the Genus, Tipuana (monotypic). Growing as wide as it is tall (30m), it makes a great shade tree. Flowers are followed by winged fruit called samaras, with three hard seeds and a large thin wing that causes the fruit to rotate as it falls https://bit.ly/2WdHh9r

08.01.2022 Don't miss your last chance to see Portraits of Extraordinary Trees, Illuminated at The Calyx! Louise Fowler-Smith is an environmental artist and founder of The Tree Veneration Society. During her rich travels across Europe and Asia, she discovered how different cultures worship trees and value them as living beings. Her first show will run until tomorrow, Friday 9 October as part of inBLOOM. Learn more https://bit.ly/3jEg5c9

08.01.2022 We spy a few Sydney icons in this shot! via Instagram markchristie_

08.01.2022 Surround yourself with vibrant flowers like Garden #Cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus) in our wildflower meadow. This daisy-shaped flower stands tall with its textured leaves attracting pollinators to the flowers vibrant yellow centre https://bit.ly/2V0Arlm

08.01.2022 On New Year’s Eve, to thank frontline workers for keeping the community safe throughout the year, Mrs Macquaries Point will be reserved for frontline workers who were at the forefront of the bushfires and pandemic. Restaurants based in the Garden may offer evening reservations for 31 December, however, none of the usual large-scale NYE events hosted by the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney will be held this year. More information, including changes to garden opening hours and road closures, is available on our website https://bit.ly/3moyMBa

08.01.2022 Explore a treasury of artworks created by Australian artists, and experience the beautiful connection of art to the Gardens. Head to the Calyx to catch this gorgeous exhibition until 17 December.

07.01.2022 Doryanthes palmeri is a striking and robust plant, forming a huge rosette of 3-metre-long leaves. In late spring, huge flower spikes, up to 5m-long, emerge and arch under the weight of hundreds of individual, nectar-rich, red flowers. It is a close relative of the local Gymea Lily and is listed as a vulnerable species due to its restricted distribution. Learn more https://bit.ly/3d7Wy1F

07.01.2022 Barringtonia neocaledonica is a rare evergreen tree is endemic to New Caledonia. White flowers with a pink blush and showy stamens hang from long racemes in early summer. Luckily for our local fans, this is one of the unusual plants propagated by volunteers and sold at our Growing Friends Nursery, open; Monday Friday 11am-2pm and Saturdays 10am - 2pm. Head to our website for more information

05.01.2022 Originating from Japan, Shinrin-yoku (or forest therapy) is a preventative health practice that improves wellbeing by immersing your senses in nature. Head to The Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, Mount Tomah for a guided experience designed to increase your mental and physical health by reducing stress levels and lowering your pulse and blood pressure. Walks are held every Saturday (excluding public holidays) from 11am 1pm or 2pm 4pm https://bit.ly/3nfGA9x

05.01.2022 Hands up if you're an orchid fan! Valeriu Pintilie

05.01.2022 If you've been enjoying sweet treats like chocolate during the festive season, learn about where the delicious dessert comes from by listening to back to episode 16 of our podcast, Branch Out! https://bit.ly/39OlOu4

04.01.2022 Enjoy a scenic picnic in the heart of the Garden without the hassle. Botanic House is offering a delicious picnic box by chef Luke Nguyen, featuring a delectable selection of savoury and sweet treats including mushroom, cabbage & corn spring rolls, honey pork charcoal bao, cream caramel pudding with coconut sponge cake, and more! To book your picnic box and find out more, visit https://bit.ly/30MVVWa

03.01.2022 Masdevallia are a genus of the Orchidaceae family. We love the symmetry of this gorgeous shape Horticulturist Valeriu Pintilie

03.01.2022 Seen Breaking Bad? You'll know a dose of purified ricin powder the size of a few grains of table salt from this castor oil plant can kill an adult Discover how chemical compounds turn plants into dangerous assassins in our deadly Branch Out podcast episode Apple: https://apple.co/2Zo76Ey Android: https://bit.ly/2Zs1OaQ

03.01.2022 Join proud Wiradjui woman Renee Cawthorne to make some jewellery inspired by the traditional adornment practices of Aboriginal People using native seeds and natural materials. The workshop will provide a range of natural materials including native seeds, kurrajong pods, quandong seeds, bunya nuts, gum nuts, emu feathers, native bird feathers, shells and kangaroo leather to create your own unique and stunning piece of jewellery. Head to our website for more info and bookings https://bit.ly/3q4bsf5

02.01.2022 Sloanea australis is endemic to the east coast of Australia, occurring in sub-tropical rainforests and in moist gullies from sea level to the lower ranges. The common name "Maiden's Blush" refers to the pink colour of the timber. Learn more https://bit.ly/3d7Wy1F

01.01.2022 Celebrate the International Year of Plant Health with kids by helping them become a biosecurity warrior The NSW Department of Primary Industries have put together an activity pack which can be ordered via the eventbrite: https://bit.ly/33QPbIN