Cheap parking spaces in Botany for rent

This suburb is just 10 kilometres south-east of the Sydney CBD and is often referred to as being the ‘gateway’ to Sydney, due to its many seaports and major arterial roads. The history of Australia is deeply entrenched within this suburb and the neighbouring Botany Bay area.

When Captain James Cook first made contact with Australian land, he did so in Botany Bay. He, along with botanist Joseph Banks began to catalogue and record different plant specimens and the terrain. Cook then named the place Botany Bay, the oldest English name of a place in Australia.

The earliest industries in Botany were salt, fishing and shell lime, all that were tied to the sea and the town’s proximity to it. Water reserves that were built early on still have ongoing value today, as the sandy soil acts similarly to a sponge, soaking up water so that the parks and reserves have the retained water to soak up for months. Shell lime is made of burned-down shells and were used to create mortar for the houses and buildings in Botany and across Sydney.

Botany is also home to the South Sydney Rabbitohs NRL Club as well as a whole range of other sports club such as golf and soccer clubs. Apart from sports clubs, there are a few hotels that have been made heritage sites. Locals still call it the four-pub crawl, which consists of the Sir Joseph Banks, Botany Bay, Pier and Captain Cook hotels, all which have existed for over 150 years and tell the story of when the suburb was an industrial and working class town

Parking in Botany

While there are many car parks and spaces that are free of charge, many of them have a 2 hour time limit to them, which in turn limits your activities. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to find an all-day parking space, however these are usually in very high demand and you might find yourself driving in earlier just to secure a spot.

If you need the entire day to do activities, whether they be around Botany or not, there are parking options that are less expensive, such as Parkhound. Rent out a neighbour’s garage or driveway space for the day so that you don’t have to worry about traffic or trying to find a parking space in a limited amount of time.