Royal Botanic Garden Sydney

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"Located in the Royal Botanic Gardens, the eel pond is surrounded by flower gardens, picturesque scenery and picnics. Walk to the edge of the pond and look closely on the surface of the water to see fish and eels gathering to swoop on whatever is thrown in. The eel pond is emptied occasionally only for eels to return - a mystery to the park rangers." - Grandma's Bar for 8 Hospitality

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"A heritage-listed botanic garden offering a tranquil escape with diverse plant species."

"Sydney’s 158-acre botanic garden, which hugs the harbor between Mrs Macquarie's Chair and the Sydney Opera House, is home to nearly 9,000 plant species. Depending on the season of your visit, you might seek out spring peaches and wisteria or tropical orchids and summer lotus flowers. On any occasion, don’t miss descendants of the 200-million-year-old Wollemi pine, a dinosaur of a conifer only discovered in 1994.The gardens are also studded with sculptures from historical statues to modern works by Bronwyn Oliver, Paul Selwood, and Keld Moseholm. The quartz-and-sandstone Wurrungwuri depicts an Aboriginal shield once used by the traditional owners of this land. Tours are offered throughout the year, including a 1.5-hour Aboriginal history tour on the food and medicinal properties of native Australian plants."