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BOTANIC GARDEN
AND THE DOMAIN

The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the site of such as Carols, Opera and Symphony in The
the city’s first European farm, and the adjoining Domain (see p51). The Botanic Garden and
Domain, with its open grassy space, provide The Domain are flanked by some of the city’s
respite from the bustle of the busy city. Tranquil most historic buildings, including the Art
in spite of the regularly congested traffic Gallery of New South Wales and the Mitchell
nearby, they make an ideal spot for a picnic or Wing of the State Library. Nearby, Macquarie
to simply relax. The Royal Botanic Garden has Street is rich in convict and Colonial history,
an extensive collection of native and exotic with the barracks, hospital, church and mint
flora. One of Sydney’s most loved loca tions among the country’s oldest surviving public
for open-air events, The Domain attracts up buildings, while political power brokers can
to 100,000 people to free community concerts often be seen at Parliament House.

Sights at a Glance
Historic Streets and Buildings Restaurants pp191–2 11 Otto Ristorante
2 Conservatorium of Music 1 Aki’s 12 The Pavilion Kiosk
3 Government House 2 Botanic Garden Café 13 The Pavilion Restaurant
6 Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf 3 Botanic Garden Restaurant 14 Poolside Café
9 State Library of NSW 4 Café at the Gallery 15 Sienna Marina
0 Parliament House 5 Charlie’s
q Sydney Hospital 6 China Doll
w The Mint 7 Chiswick at the Gallery
e Hyde Park Barracks Museum 8 Courtyard Café da Capo
Museums and Galleries 9 Kingsleys Sydney
7 Art Gallery of New South Wales 10 Manta
pp110–13
Churches
r St James’ Church
Islands
5 Fort Denison
MRS
Monuments SYDNEY HARBOUR TUNNEL MACQUARIES
POINT
4 Mrs Macquaries Chair
Parks and Gardens
Andrew (Boy)
1 Royal Botanic Garden pp106–7 Farm Charlton Pool
8 The Domain Cove
S T R E E T MRS MACQ UARIES ROAD

ROYAL BOTANIC M RS MACQUARIES ROAD
0 metres 250 GARDEN
SHAKESPEARE
CAHILL EXPRESSWAY
0 yards 250 PLACE
M A C Q U A R I E R O A D 12 •13
Martin THE
Place H O S P I T A L DOMAIN R O A D
G A L L E R Y
QUEENS
SQUARE
A R T
CRESCENT
St James SIR JOHN YOUNG
See also Street Finder, S T M ARYS ROA D
maps 1 & 2
The lush surroundings of the Royal Botanic Garden For keys to symbols see back flap

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