Royal Botanic Gardens

Botanic Gardens Sydney is Australia's oldest scientific institution and one of the world's leading botanic gardens.

　　Established in 1816, the Royal Botanic is an oasis of tranquillity and greenery in the heart of the city. Its foreshore walk provides magnificent views of the Harbour, Harbour Bridge, Opera House and city skyline.

　　Very creative and splendidly organized, the Royal Botanic is one of the major Sydney attractions luring many locals and international visitors. Palm forests populated with flying foxes, ponds with birdlife and decorative fish, exotic plants, flowers and works of art in stone, wood and metal, combined with a majestic landscape overlooking the harbour create a unique world.

　　The Spring Festival, 7 to 10 September, features a wide range of craft and horticultural stalls, plant sales, gardening advice from experts, open days at the Herbarium, gourmet food cafes, sculpture garden, guided tours and entertainment groups.

　　The Rose Garden comes into flower in late spring. It is at this time that the old varieties flower - the 'Roses in History' as well as some of the historic roses, the ancestors of the modern rose.

　　Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney: 皇家植物园

　　悉尼皇家植物园面积30公顷,于1816年在当时总督Macquarie主持下建立,紧邻悉尼歌剧院和中心商务区。受第一次世界大战的影响植物园也经历了一段萧条时期,直到1959年授予了“皇家”称号后才逐步复苏。

　　尤其是1986年Carrick Chambers教授成为第九任园长后,植物园建设取得广泛支持,卫星园Mount Tomah植物园和Mount Annan植物园分别于1987年和1988年开放,展览温室（Tropical Centre）1990年建成。在他担任园长的十年期间,建成园区还有1988年开放的月季园、1993年开放的蕨类植物区（The Fernery）和1994年开放的草本植物园。之后1997年建成的东方花园（Oriental Garden）和1998年珍稀濒危植物区进一步丰富了植物园的观赏内容,每年吸引了300多万游客来参观。