Auburn Botanic Gardens
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Auburn Botanic Gardens

The Auburn Botanic Gardens is a lush oasis in urban Auburn
  • Things to do
  • Auburn
Alice Ellis
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Time Out says

Tranquility might not be the buzzword that springs to mind when you think Auburn, but it’s the right word for the 9.2 hectares of lush greenery inside the Auburn Botanic Gardens.

The gardens are broken down into themed areas that include a Japanese garden, complete with a pond, waterfall and ornamental bridges. Past the Japanese garden is the Reflection Pool, then the scented garden, the sunken rose garden, a billabong, native rainforest and a playground.

There’s also a fauna reserve and aviary where you can commune with creatures roaming around.

Each year in August the Gardens also hosts a hugely popular festival, the Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Details

Address
Cnr Chisholm & Chiswick Rds
Auburn
Sydney
2144
Opening hours:
Daily 9am-5pm

What’s on

Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry blossom season will land in Sydney this winter, and with it, Auburn's beloved Cherry Blossom Festival, one of the most Instagrammable events on the NSW calendar. Running from August 16-24 2025 in the Auburn Botanic Gardens, this pink-hued festival is all about celebrating Japanese traditions, music, pop culture and food, with visitors able to wander through fields of fluffy pink sakura blossoms in a traditional Japanese garden.As always, this year’s program is brimming with food, activities, workshops, live music, dance and taiko drumming performances. Take a self-guided stroll beneath the blossoms, catch a mesmerising dance, music or floral arrangement demonstration, then head to the ‘Zen Zone’ and take some deep breaths by the billabong. If you’re keen to get creative, you can join one of the many workshops on offer – with the opportunity to learn everything from origami to the art of manga drawing.The Japanese Food Village will be back in full swing, serving up creative traditional Japanese delights and creative Japanese-fusion treats – arrive hungry.Tickets cost $16.60 per adult and $8.95 for kids, and residents of Cumberland City Council can visit for free. To secure a spot, you’ll need to book – you can register and buy tickets here. Want more flower power? Check out our list of the best public gardens you can visit in Sydney. RECOMMENDED:These are the best things to do in Sydney this winter. And here’s what’s on in Sydney this weekend.
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