Royal Botanic Garden Sydney: Bennelong Lawn

  • Free entry
  • Accessible toilets
No tickets required

Experience views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge from right above the Opera House on Bennelong Lawn. With views of the city skyline and Opera House, this is one of the best places to be! Bars will have a selection of beverages and snacks. Food trucks offer a variety of menus.

Features

Food & beverages
Food for sale. BYO food permitted
Alcohol
For sale / no BYO
Toilets
Available (including accessible toilets)
Drinking water station

Restrictions

Capacity
1,000
Restrictions
no glass, bag checks on entry, no drones, no camping, no sunshades, no busking, no pets, no re-entry

Accessibility services

Accessible services
guest assistance, Buggy service

Getting here

  • The closest station is Circular Quay, or Martin Place.
  • Note trains will not drop off passengers at Circular Quay after 3pm. Continue on foot from Wynyard.
  • Roads near the gardens will close from early morning, plan ahead if catching taxis or rideshare. See road closure information.

Leaving

  • The closest train stations are Martin Place or St James. Pedestrian diversions are in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you arrive, may be different to how you get home. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.
  • Pedestrian diversions are in place on New Year’s Eve. The way you arrive, may be different to how you get home. Be prepared for a longer walk to transport hubs.
Location of vantage point indicated with a marker
Open hours
  • 9:00am - 12:30am
  • This venue reached capacity at 11:46am in 2023 *
Address

Bennelong Lawn, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

Contact

Botanic Gardens of Sydney

* Based on 2023 data only. This venue may reach capacity at a different time in 2024.