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Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Australia - NSW - Sydney
Institution Code: NSW
International Agenda Registrant: Yes
Current BGCI member: Yes
About the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney, an oasis of 30 hectares in the heart of the city, was established in 1816 and is the oldest scientific institution in Australia. It is home to an outstanding collection of plants from Australia and overseas. Wrapped around Farm Cove at the edge of Sydney Harbour, the Royal Botanic Gardens occupy one of Sydney's most spectacular positions.
This garden is a BGCI Patron Member.
Main Address:
Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney
Mrs Macquaries Road, SYDNEY, NSW 2000, Australia
Sydney
NSW 2000 Australia
Telephone Number: 61 (0)2 9231 8111
Fax Number: 61 (0)2 9251 4403
Web Site: http://www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/royal_botanic_gardens/
Institution Email Address: herbarium@rbgsyd.gov.au
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- Staff Details
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Director: Tim Entwisle
Curator: Mark Savio
Plant Records Officer: Simon Goodwin
- About this Garden
- Institution Type: Botanic Garden
- Status
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State: Yes
Educational Establishment: Yes
Trust Administered: Yes
- Date Founded: 1816
- Physical Data
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Total Area (in Hectares): 30 hectares
Latitude: -33.8690
Longitude: 151.2102
Altitude: 0.00 metres
- Additional Locations
- Satellite Garden Names (including exteral arboreta): Mount Annan Botanic Garden
Mount Tomah Botanic Garden
- Features and Facilities
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Herbarium: Yes
Number of Specimens in Herbarium: 1000000
Arboretum: Yes
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Seed Bank: Yes
Computer Plant Record System: Yes
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Open to the Public: Yes
Society of Friends: Yes
Retail Outlet (shop): Yes
Retail Outlet (plant sales): Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
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Number of Visitors: 3689735
Number of Volunteers: 605
- Plant Collections
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Number of Living Plant Accessions: 45124
Number of Taxa in Cultivation: 10356
- Special Collections:20 % of collection is Australian flora. Acacia, Araceae, Arecaceae, Bromeliaceae, Callistemon, Cactaceae, cycads, Eucalyptus, Fabaceae, Grevillea, Myrtaceae, Orchidaceae, Proteaceae, Rhododendron, Gondwanan taxa, Begonia, conifers, ferns, herbaceous peren
- Conservation Programmes
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Conservation Programme: Yes
Ex Situ Conservation Programme: Yes
- Research Programmes
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Conservation - Biology: Yes
Conservation - Genetics: Yes
Ecology: Yes
Education: Yes
Floristics: Yes
Horticulture: Yes
Molecular Genetics: Yes
Restoration Ecology: Yes
Systematics and Taxonomy: Yes
Land Restoration: Yes
Urban Environments: Yes
- Education Programmes
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Visitor/Education Centre: Yes
Education Signs in Garden: Yes
Public Lectures/Talks: Yes
Education Booklets/Leaflets: Yes
Guided Tours: Yes
Permanent Public Displays: Yes
Special Exhibitions: Yes
Courses for School Children: Yes
Courses for University/College Students: Yes
Courses for General Public: Yes
Education Programme: Yes
