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Entry via Morshead Fountain Gate (Gate A, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Another wonderful venue in this brilliant city. Another free venue (donate what you wish). A great way to get out of the rain or heat and see the use of recycled materials intertwined with nature. If you look closely at the photos you will see that humans by products can be constructed to help Gaia.
We visited The Calyx in mid February 2025. Entry was by donation, which you can do with the tap of a card or your phone. It is a lovely spot, pretty, neat and well set up. There a number of interesting videos running on a cycle that you can sit and watch. It is also worth combining your visit with a walk through the Botanic Gardens. Check the opening hours before you go, as it closes at 2:00pm on a couple of days each week. Well worth a visit.
It's actually a very beautiful place, it's free and while the inside is smaller, the outside is huge and stunning. It also leads to the opera house if you walk far enough. I would definitely recommend coming here.
This is a really cool little spot that teaches you about the rainforest and lets you get a nice rest away from the sun. The cafe was very cute with your standard fare and a few interesting options. There is a souvenir shop with loads of adorable nicknacks, and there is indoor and outdoor seating. The big draw is the educational simulated rainforest space with educational markers everywhere. The only let down is that there are some fake plants and Flora but nothing that ruins the experience You can also make a donation to help preserve natural spaces.
We can enter by donation, and it was nice. If you visit Sydney and have some spare time I recommend to visit this place. I tried the latte here too which was really nice.









