Lion Gate Lodge

Lion Gate Lodge is a stunning Victorian sandstone building built in 1878, located within Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden on Mrs Macquaries Road. The venue features a private landscaped cottage garden, a paved courtyard, and a large permanent awning that provides shade for outdoor events. It offers an intimate setting for garden weddings, ceremonies, or receptions, with both indoor and outdoor spaces available. The interior includes its own warming kitchen and bathrooms with a shower.

Key details and policies include: - The lodge is hired as an unfurnished, empty venue, requiring the hirer to arrange all furniture, catering, and decor.
- It has a private entry for guests, and bookings include a wedding photography permit for use within the Royal Botanic Garden.
- Standard hire fees are $2,700 for day hire (8am – 4pm) and for evening hire (5pm onwards).
- All durations include set-up and pack-down time, and a maximum of three supplier escorts are permitted per booking.
- Inclement weather plans can include moving ceremonies inside the Lodge, and the lawn allows for the potential addition of a marquee.