Open Gardens Australia

New South Wales & ACT Calendar

This information is updated regularly. However from time to time due to circumstances beyond our control, last minute cancellations can occur.

Finding the Gardens
The most accurate way to find your way to the open gardens is by using the comprehensive information we provide in our Guide. Information in the Guide includes easy-to-follow directions for country gardens.

Using Google maps is another option. However, please note that we take no responsibility for the accuracy of this information or any directions provided.

Information & Photos
Use the 'click here' link next to each garden name to find a description, list of facilities and photo of each garden.
You'll find an explanation of the icons used as well as some simple rules for visitors here

Please note that children under 18 are admitted free of charge

Month	Dates	Garden	Information & Photo	Address	Hours	Entrance
June 2013	Thur 20	Neil Hobbs & the World Landscape Exposition EVENT DETAILS >	Click here Neil Hobbs & the World Landscpae Exposition Join us for a fascinating and inspirational talk by internationally renowned and highly awarded, Canberra based landscape architect Neil Hobbs on the World Landscape Art Exposition in China. Only 20 leading landscape architects from around the world were invited to design gardens for the exposition and Neil's landscape practice Harris - Hobbs has created the only Australian garden - The Garden of the Southern Cross. Neil will talk about the huge site and inspiring scheme, the individual gardens, his own creation, and the challenges of working in China, all fully illustrated with photographs.	National Museum of Australia, Canberra	Bookings Essential	$25.00
July 2013	13-14	Eryldene	Click here Eryldene Considered one of Australia's most significant, Professor Waterhouse's camellia collection is displayed in a series of open-air rooms filled with trees, shrubs and flowers. Superbly proportioned garden structures include a temple, garden study, tea-house, fountain, moon gate and pigeon house. Visit their website	17 McIntosh St, Gordon	10am-4.30pm	$8.00
	27-28	Wildwood	Click here Wildwood Set amid tall gums and sassafras are shrubberies, a waterfall, lake, and beautiful trees including dogwoods and cherries. Clivias, hellebores, perennials, bulbs, ferns and roses. Topiary prancing horses. Winter blooms of camellias and magnolias complemented by a perfumed 50-metre daphne hedge. Lovely autumn colour from massed deciduous trees. Talks on growing camellias at 11am & 2pm. Nursery, gift shop, cafe. Visit their website	29 Powells Rd, Bilpin	10am-4.30pm	$8.00