The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
OVERVIEW
WEDDING SHOWCASE
WHEN: Friday 20 February, 2026
TIME: 5pm - 8pm
WHERE: Bowden Centre, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
WEBSITE: https://www.botanicgardens.org.au/whats-on/mount-annan-wedding-showcase
Book your ceremony on the night and enjoy exclusive perks, including 10% off venue hire.
Explore the Garden on guided tours through some of our most picturesque ceremony and reception locations, and learn how your wedding directly supports our vital work in plant conservation and science.
Meet a handpicked selection of the region’s best wedding vendors — from florists and photographers to stylists and caterers — all ready to help bring your dream day to life. With live music playing and a food van on-site, you can grab dinner, soak up the atmosphere, and make a night of it.
Book your ceremony on the night and enjoy exclusive perks, including 10% off venue hire.
Whether you're newly engaged, planning a vow renewal, or just exploring options, this is the perfect opportunity to celebrate love in a place where beauty, meaning, and possibility come together.
Say “I do” surrounded by extraordinary Australian landscapes, where every backdrop holds a story and every moment becomes part of something truly meaningful.
From the vivid bursts of colour in the Connections Garden to the peaceful, open elegance of Lakeside Lawn, each setting offers its own atmosphere — perfect for celebrations of every style, from intimate elopements to grand garden ceremonies.
And if the skies change, your day remains radiant. Our wet‑weather venues are just as captivating. The award‑winning PlantBank pairs striking contemporary design with sweeping native surrounds, while the historic Herbarium Forecourt offers refined charm and a sense of timeless botanical heritage.
At the heart of it all, your wedding becomes more than a beautiful day — it becomes part of a larger story of conservation, research, and hope for the future. Here, love and legacy grow side by side.
Just 45 minutes from Sydney’s CBD, this vast garden sanctuary is easily reached yet feels a world away — the ideal destination for your complete wedding experience.
With more than 1,000 acres of natural wonder to explore, couples are invited to wander, discover, and find the place that feels just right. Popular ceremony locations include:
Our DIY ceremony spaces give you the freedom to shape your day exactly as you imagine it — authentic, personal, and beautifully your own.
About
Sophie and Madi, our experienced and passionate wedding ceremony venue sales team, are dedicated to helping you find the ideal location within our garden. With their personalized tours and expert guidance, they ensure a seamless and stress-free planning process, allowing you to focus on creating beautiful memories. Choose the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan for your wedding ceremony and let nature's beauty, combined with the significance of plant science, enhance your special day.
Sophie & Madi
Venue & Events Team
Venue Features
Indoor / Outdoor Ceremony
Min 2 / Max 600 Reception guests
Min 2 / Max 600 Ceremony Guests
Time restrictions: 12:00 AM
3rd Party Catering
3.00 hours Event time included
Music must end by 11:00 PM
Wedding Brochure
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan Brochure
View all of our features and complete package inclusions in our PDF wedding brochure.
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Wedding Showcase Special
Join us for a relaxed and inspiring evening as we showcase everything our unique location has to offer. Explore the Garden on guided tours through some of our most picturesque ceremony and reception locations, and learn how hosting your wedding with the Garden will help support our vital work in plant conservation.
If you book your ceremony on the day of the showcase, you will receive a 10% discount off venue hire.
Location: Bowden Centre, Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Date: Friday, 20 February 2026
Time: 5pm-8pm
Price: FREE
Celebrate your love in a place where nature and science meet to create unforgettable memories.
Packages
Exclusive Offer
If you're looking for a beautiful, budget-friendly option that allows you to personalise every detail, our DIY Package is perfect for you. This package includes the hire of one of our picturesque garden venues, providing you with a breathtaking natural backdrop to create your own dream wedding ceremony.
Exclusive Offer
Our Ceremony Furniture Package is designed for couples seeking a seamless ceremony experience. This package includes all the essentials to ensure your special day is both beautiful and memorable.
Exclusive Offer
Our Elopement Furniture Package is designed for couples seeking a seamless ceremony experience. This package includes all the essentials to ensure your special day is both beautiful and memorable.
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Location
362 Narellan Road, Mount Annan, New South Wales
FAQ
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is more than just a beautiful location. We are a working botanic garden dedicated to conservation, plant science, and sustainability. Your booking directly supports vital research into plant resilience, seed banking, and the protection of NSW’s rare and threatened flora.
For wedding ceremonies, the hire includes:
Each site has a maximum capacity that is detailed in the wedding information for each location. We recommend that you inspect the sites to ensure you are comfortable that your preferred area is well suited for the size of your group.
The maximum capacity or any of our sites is 600pax.
Absolutely! We are a DIY venue, so you have an aamzing oppurtunity to create your dream wedding!
You’re welcome to use your preferred suppliers — no pre-approval is needed. We simply ask that you include all vendor details in your event runsheet, which is submitted ahead of your wedding day. This helps our team ensure smooth access, timing, and site protection.
We also offer a handy Supplier Guide featuring local vendors familiar with our venue and setup requirements.
Some sites can have petals, though we do need these picked up post-ceremony. Rice is not permitted; Confetti (including biodegradable confetti) is not permitted.
As Australia’s largest botanic garden and a leading research institution, protecting plant life and native ecosystems is a top priority. Items like confetti, rice, or even fresh petals can introduce invasive species, harm wildlife, or disrupt research areas. We ask all couples and guests to celebrate responsibly and sustainably to help protect this living collection for generations to come.
We recommend alternatives like bubbles or ribbon wands, which are just as joyful and more sustainable.
Power is available for certain sites. Please speak with staff for details.
Yes. the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan is a public garden and other activities may be occurring at the same time. The public will be notified by signage of your ceremony, but we can only guarantee exclusive hire at the Connections Garden.
If you are after more privacy, have you considered an after-hours ceremony?
While we love animals, only assistance animals are permitted at weddings due to the Garden’s role in conservation and its protected living collection.
To book a site visit, you can contact our sales team via email - mtannan.events@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au
We are also open to the public every day, 8am - sunset. Feel free to pop on in and take a self-guided tour at a time that suits you best.
Yes, ceremonial fires are welcome at the Garden — they just require prior approval. We’ll provide a simple request form for you to complete ahead of the day. Fires must follow safety and environmental protocols to ensure they don’t impact nearby living collections, native habitats, or research zones. Our team will work with you to find a suitable location and ensure everything runs smoothly.
The Garden is a natural setting and some areas may be impacted by weather. We strongly recommend having a wet weather backup plan — we offer beautiful shelted venues like the Bowden Centre, Herbarium Forecourt, adn the Undercroft, which can be added to your booking. Your safety and comfort are always our priority.
Reviews
Review Summary
October 2025
July 2024
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Hi Rebecca, thank you so much for talking the time to leave this review and I am so glad you had a wonderful time getting wed in Connections Garden! I hope you are both enjoying life as newlyweds!
July 2024
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Thank you so much for leaving this kind review Samuel, I am so glad your intimate ceremony was so breathtakingly beautiful!
December 2025
March 2024
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Thank you so much for your kind complements for Isobel's customer service! We are so honoured to have played a small part in your big day and we are delighted to hear you felt it was beautiful and magical- our favourite words!
Expert Advice
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Get Expert AdviceVenue required for wedding ceremony only by the beach, including canapes and drinks for 3 hrs
Venue required for wedding ceremony only by the beach, including canapes/ grazing table and drinks for 3 hrs Jan 4th 2026 - 40 ppl
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Hello, my name is Regina, I work at the Blue Mountains Botanic Garden at Mount Tomah. We have a ceremony location called The Beach, is that what you are referring to? At the Australian Botanic Garden at Mount Annan, they have lakeside locations. Just let me know where and which you prefer and I can help you.
will wedding venues negotiate price for ceremony only?
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Here at the Australian Botanic Garden we have 9 ceremony locations to choose from that are available 7 days a week (pending existing bookings) and can be held regardless of whether the couple are hosting their reception at the garden.
How many guests qualify as a small wedding?
Do venues usually have a minimum?
The Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
Our venue packages have a minimum number of 50 guests. However we do not have a minimum number for our venue hire option only. This allows the flexibility to self-cater or hire external suppliers to service your event. Please feel free to contact one of our helpful Visitor Experience team members for further details.
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review! Your wedding was stunning and distinctly yours. We are honoured that you chose to hold this cherished celebration with us!