Beautiful green area close to the city centre. Great photo opportunities, birds, spiders... We have been there three times already, but planning of going back, because there is so much to see. Excellent! More

This was my third trip to Sydney and had not been through these incredible gardens. We mostly walked through to go to the water, but the gardens were lovely, incredible and very family oriented with many fields of people playing soccer and rugby. More

We had lunch here and enjoyed the stroll around with superb viws of the harbour. More

We lived in Woollomooloo for a week in December 2011, and went through the Royal Botanic Gardens every day with our children aged 3 and 4. We really enjoyed seeing the beautiful flowers and gardens, the birds and animals that live here, and all other surprises we got when we strolled through the gardens. The harbour view is one of... More

only problem is finding the carpark. it's good for nature photography More

We initially made an enforced visit to the Gardens after the taxi dropped us of at the wrong place. I had a very sore toe and as a result was extremely grumpy and deep into victim mode. We had to walk to the garden in order to get to our original destination - the Art Museum. It was not too... More

It's big, and takes time to explore. Not a place to visit if you don't have long in Sydney. Excellent for people with an interest in plants, and it makes a curious contrast with the city high-rise that's so close. More

Even though it was fall, our walk through the gardens was fantastic. We say a variety of birds, flying foxes, and a possum, all in the heart of a large city. More

I'm a new local, and I love the Royal Botanic Gardens for the great running setting they provide. They're beautifully maintained, gardeners are friendly and it provides a very surreal and beautiful setting in the middle of Sydney to take a break and go for a quick run. Just be aware that unless you're doing loops, max kilometers is about... More