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Lion Gate Lodge at Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney


Why you'll love this venue

  • Features beautiful open green spaces surrounded by the harbour and city landscape.
  • Able to cater diverse range of events including open air cinema, concerts, festivals, dance parties, sports and lifestyle events
  • With event organisers and suppliers that provide all your event needs from catering, lighting to AV equipment.
A stunning Victorian sandstone building boasting a private landscaped cottage garden, large permanent awning and paved courtyard. This unique venue is hired unfurnished, offering the flexibility to create your own theme and select your own caterer. Indoor venues are hired dry (empty room with no furniture). This means that you are responsible for providing all event services and infrastructure required to run your event, such as catering, furniture, décorations, audio and additional lighting. The Lodge is conveniently located on Mrs Macquaries Rd, with private entry for your guests. Contact our venues team to discuss booking your garden wedding, team building or corporate event here.

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Room Layouts & Capacity

Standing180
Banquet80

Amenities & Extras

$= Additional Cost

Food & Beverage

BYO Drinks
External Catering$

Audio Visual Equipment (AV)

Projector$

Other Amenities & Extras

Accessible
External Music or DJ
Lighting
Natural light
On-Site Parking$
Outdoor Space
Restroom
Room Hire Only
Security$
Smoking Area

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Vesna Novakovic

March 8, 2025

Beautifully maintained gardens. Has so many areas for to find a quiet spot to sit and relax. The huge trees are mesmerising as are many of the beautiful plants. We loved walking slowly from Hyde Park up to the Botanical Gardens to the Opera House. The green lush gardens are a gorgeous neighbour to the cement floors of the Opera House. Having the water views along the garden is stunning. There were so many people yet with all the space there are so many areas to hide and have some quiet time. We loved sitting on the grass close to the water views. The maintenance and horticulture teams definitely do a great job looking after the gardens. Some park drivers in their carts seemed to drive a little too quickly near people. I'm from Melbourne and at the Botanical Gardens the carts move slower than mt walking pace so I was surprised to see some speed so close to passing pedestrians. Friendly however I'd slow down the speed. The gardens have a lot of stairs and hilly parts when in the middle section and may not be mobility friendly everywhere. Definitely more even surface near waters edge. Great place to walk and enjoy some nature and sit under a majestic tree.

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Giovanni Paduos

February 4, 2025

A Perfect Escape into Nature If you’re looking for a peaceful and refreshing way to spend your day, a visit to the botanic garden is highly recommended. This beautiful green space offers a perfect setting for relaxation, a leisurely walk, or simply soaking up the sun while enjoying the beauty of nature. With its well-maintained pathways, diverse plant life, and tranquil atmosphere, the garden provides a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Whether you’re a nature lover, a photography enthusiast, or just someone looking for a quiet place to unwind, this is the perfect spot. Take a stroll through the lush gardens, breathe in the fresh air, and admire the vibrant flowers and towering trees. You might even find a cozy bench to sit and read a book or simply take in the surroundings. Overall, the botanic garden is a wonderful place to relax and recharge. Highly recommend a visit!

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Jet_Set_Gypsea

February 5, 2025

One of the most beautifully taken care of gardens I have ever seen. It’s absolutely immaculate the most beautiful walk and we’re not particularly into gardens or plants. It’s just stunning with loads of wildlife and gorgeous birds. One of them ur favourite things we did in Sydney.

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Anusha Ramgoolam

February 23, 2025

Beautiful and iconic garden. It's a great place to unwind and enjoy this beautiful city in all its glory. It's a popular picnic place and very frequently visited by families. Highly recommended to go there more often than you think. 😊🌻

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Emma May

February 16, 2025

The most gorgeous place to walk around! Lots of open grass to relax & enjoy a picnic on, and the statues are stunning. My personal favourite was the fernery that was hidden away. Such a perfect place to get away from the city 🩵


Venue Hours

Monday08:00am-Midnight
Tuesday08:00am-Midnight
Wednesday08:00am-Midnight
Thursday08:00am-Midnight
Friday08:00am-Midnight
Saturday08:00am-Midnight
Sunday08:00am-Midnight
Pricing Price on request

Event Types

18th Birthday Party21st Birthday Party30th Birthday Party40th Birthday Party50th Birthday PartyAGMBaby ShowerBar MitzvahBirthday PartyBreakfastBridal ShowerBucks PartyChristeningChristmas PartyCocktail PartyConferenceCorporate FunctionCorporate OffsiteDinnerEnd of Financial Year PartyEngagement PartyFunctionHens PartyMeetingNetworking EventProduct LaunchSeminarTrainingTrivia NightWeddingWedding CeremonyWorkshop