Looking for a tranquil spot to getaway from it all in the heart of Sydney?
The Sydney Fernery is an oasis in the heart of Sydney. You’ll find the Fernery tucked away among the gardens and walking paths in the Sydney Royal Botanic Garden.
The Sydney Fernery was opened in 1993, having been designed by architect John Barbacetto, and constructed thanks to a donation from the Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation.
The tall buildings of Sydney’s CBD are visible through the arched roof.
A walkway winds around the space, and signage offers information about the hundreds of plant species found in The Sydney Fernery.
Bench seating and small pond create an atmosphere set apart from that of the surrounding city streets.
An interesting feature of The Sydney Fernery is the sandstone walls.
The sandstone bricks that today comprise the walls of the Fernery were once part of the Governor’s bathing house, built by convict labour between 1825 and 1831, on the edge of the harbour at Farm Cove.
The Sydney Fernery is open daily and entry is free.