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BOTANIC GARDEN
AND THE DOMAIN

This tranquil part of Sydney can seem a The Domain, an open, grassy space, was
world away from the bustle of the city centre. originally set aside by the colony’s first
It is rich in the remnants of Sydney’s convict governor for his private use. Today it is
and colonial past: the site of the first farm filled with joggers and touch footballers
and the boulevard-like Macquarie Street sidestepping picnickers and sunbathers. In
where the barracks, hospital, church and January, during the Festival of Sydney, it hosts
mint – bastions of civic power – are among free outdoor concerts. The Royal Botanic
the oldest surviving public buildings in Garden has for almost 200 years collected,
Australia. This street continues to assert grown, researched and conserved plants from
its dominance today as the location of the Australia and the rest of the world. The result
state government of New South Wales. is a parkland of great diversity and beauty.

Sights at a Glance
Historic Streets and Buildings
2 Conservatorium of Music
3 Government House
8 State Library of New South Wales
9 Parliament House
0 Sydney Hospital
q The Mint
w Hyde Park Barracks Museum See also Street Finder,
maps 1 and 4
Museums and Galleries
6 Art Gallery of New South Wales
pp114–17
Churches
e St James’ Church
Islands
5 Fort Denison
MRS
Monuments SYDNEY HARBOUR TUNNEL MACQUARIES
4 Mrs Macquaries Chair POINT
Parks and Gardens
1 Royal Botanic Garden pp110–11 Farm Andrew (Boy)
Charlton Pool
7 The Domain Cove
ROAD
MACQ UARIES
S T R E E T CAHILL EXPRESSWAY ROYAL BOTANIC ROAD MRS
GARDENS
A MACQUARIES
AY
SHAKESPEARE
0 metres 250 PLACE
M RS
0 yards 250
R O A D
M A C Q U A R I E THE
Martin H O S P I T A L DOMAIN R O A D
Place
QUEENS G A L L E R Y
SQUARE
SIR JOHN YOUNG
St James A R T
CRESCENT
S T M ARYS ROA D
The airy interior of the Art Gallery of New South Wales For keys to symbols see back flap