The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Banksia Garden Picnic Shelter 1

Set in a cool, moist and sheltered gully, the Banksia Garden features well-known Australian plant groups including grevilleas, waratahs, banksias, hakeas and rainforest species.

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Banksia in bloom with a lawn and picnic shelter in the distance
Location

Banksia Garden, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Price

See full rate card below

Hire capacity

Up to 50 guests

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible

Garden accessibility
Further information

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Contact

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Banksia Garden Picnic Shelter 1 is the first shelter you will arrive at on the left of the road as you approach Banksia Garden.

Hire of this shelter includes:

  • Shelter only (BBQs do not form part of hire and must be shared with other Garden visitors)

 

As part of this hire you may bring with you:

  • Your own gas BBQ 
  • One 6m x 3m pop up shade structure (weighted, not pegged) to be used over rugs or grassed area immediately beside the shelter.

 

For an additional feel you can also:

  • Bring in a caterer to drop off food only
  • Have a children's entertainer, ie, face painter, clown etc
  • Have a commercial photographer to capture your memories


This site is classified as a Picnic Area within the Garden. Please refer to our Picnic Site Comparison Table (PDF, 100 KB) for what you can bring to your event and other special restrictions that may apply to your booking.

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Banksia in bloom

Rate card

July 2023 to June 2024

Venue hire

DescriptionStandard fee

3 hour hire

$220
Additional hours$40 per hour

 

Security, cleaning and other fees

DescriptionStandard fee
Static Ranger - per 100 people (4 hour minimum)$67 per hour
Ranger - public holidays (4 hour minimum)$87 per hour

Mobile Ranger (4 hour minimum)

Applies to commercial film/photography

$77 per hour

Waste removal

This fee will be charged for any venue hire where waste has either been left in the area or if excessive waste has been left in the provided bins

$146

Cleaning

This fee will be charged if you have not left your venue hire area in the condition it was found

POA

Note: pricing depends on the scope of your event, please email our Venues team to discuss your needs.

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Accessibility at the Australian Botanic Garden

Venue hire terms and conditions

Venue hire frequently asked questions

Picnic Site Comparison Table (PDF, 100 KB)

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Please contact us to discuss your wedding reception or for questions not covered on this page. Instant bookings are available for picnic, ceremony, photography and other venue hire requests.

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