Botany is a suburb in south-eastern Sydney, in the
state of New South Wales, Australia. Botany is
located 11 kilometres south of the Sydney central
business district and is part of the City of Botany
Bay.

Botany sits on the northern shore of Botany Bay,
east of Sydney Airport, adjacent to the suburbs of
Mascot, Banksmeadow, Pagewood and Port
Botany.

Port Botany is the site of Sydney's major port and
as such, Botany is a suburb with extensive
commercial development centred on shipping and
freight.