Art Garden
Art Garden is a public, shaded garden between the Art Gallery of New South Wales's original and new buildings in Sydney. Its standout feature is a planted link with sightlines to the harbour, the city and the parkland. The garden is free and open around the clock.
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About Art Garden
Shaded Planted Link at Art Garden
Art Garden is a verdant and shaded link between the gallery's original and new buildings. Its variegated plantings give the campus heart a landscape presence, and the planted link runs from Art Gallery Road to the eastern end of the land bridge over the Eastern Distributor. The garden was designed as a shaded green connection, improving the way people move between the buildings.
Rain Catcher at Art Garden
A landscaped rain catcher collects rainwater from the glass canopy over the entry plaza. The gallery harvests the water it gathers, which supports the campus's 6-star Green Star sustainable design rating. The garden incorporates the entry plaza of the gallery's new building, so the rain catcher sits within the public space of the garden. The rain catcher is part of the Sydney Modern Project, which expanded the Art Gallery of New South Wales with a new building.
Facilities at Art Garden
Visitor tips for Art Garden
- ✓The gallery's own hours (10am to 5pm, with Wednesdays open until 10pm) apply to the buildings, not to the garden.
Getting to Art Garden
Art Garden runs from Art Gallery Road in Sydney NSW 2000 to the eastern end of the land bridge over the Eastern Distributor. Walkers can cut through the campus centre to reach the Domain from the city.
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- 📍Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- 📍The Domain
- 📍Woolloomooloo
- 📍Sydney Harbour
Frequently asked questions about Art Garden
Is Art Garden open 24 hours a day?
Yes, the campus gardens are accessible to everyone at any hour.
Can you walk through Art Garden to the Domain?
Yes, the campus centre gives pedestrians a route between Woolloomooloo, the Domain and the city.
Is there art at Art Garden?
Yes, the garden is described as a spectacular setting for art and hosts art-related events.
Does Art Garden have a rain catcher?
Yes, rainwater caught from above the entry plaza is harvested by the gallery.