Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn Botanic Gardens offer a beautiful digression from urban life
Auburn Botanic Garden features 24 acres of dazzling gardens divided into several different themes. Having an abundance of plants and animals, the Garden is sure to please the nature lover in you.
You and your camera will be happy as you explore the various gardens that make up the Auburn Botanic Garden. Visitors will be delighted by the Japanese Garden, the Scented Garden and the Sunken Rose Garden. There is also the Native and Rainforest Garden, the Fauna Reserve populated with indigenous plants and animals, and an Aviary populated with birds, both native and from Asia.
In addition to these beautiful gardens, you can enjoy the current exhibition at the Peacock Gallery and Arts Studio also located at the Garden. There is no additional charge for this.
The Garden draws pretty big crowds on the weekends, so, if you can manage to visit on a weekday, it may be more pleasant.
Nearby attractions include Sydney Olympic Park and Parramatta Park / Old Government House.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Free on weekdays; a nominal fee is charged on weekends and during the Cherry Blossom & Autumn Colours festivals - see official website for current rate.Auburn Botanic Gardens Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Address: Chisholm Rd &, Chiswick Rd, Auburn NSW 2144, Australia
Phone: (02) 8757 9000
Official Website: Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn Botanic Gardens Reviews
Rated out of 5
Beautiful botanical gardens with lots of animals to spot as you wander through. The fauna is beautifully kept, lush and well cared for, making it a real pleasure to explore. It truly feels true blue Australia—relaxed, natural, and full of life. A great place to slow down and enjoy nature.
J K - a month ago
If you are in the Cumberland council is free to enter.
I would always go early morning, usually only a few people in the garden.
Is a very big garden, the Japanese garden is very pretty some people would picnic there.
They always have a floral garden and native animal part.
You can see peacocks roaming around sometimes they would be outside the garden, there are few emus, also some wallabies and 1 wombat.
Please visit the animals.
Have some parking outside and also park area like playground and bbq area for families.
Judith chan - a month ago
Auburn Botanic Gardens is an amazing place to come and relax. The gardens are easy to navigate and welcoming to all.
After coming up from Sydney, this is a great place to stop and stretch your legs and get some fresh air and sun.
Plenty of nature and native wildlife to see; the Japanese Gardens are particularly nice to look at.
Brisbane Reviewer - 2 months ago
A stunning hidden gem in the middle of Greater Sydney. Worth a day to explore, absorb and appreciate.
Parking was a minor issue, but we attended on a Tuesday during a big week-long Cherry blossom event. So wasn't impossible to get parking, but Saturday or Sunday would have been crazy for crowds.
The staff were really helpful and friendly, book your tickets early and have them ready before you arrive.
We did find the information about getting around the Japanese gardens lacking in details. One could have been directed down the express (much shorter) path instead of the full length path. The Japanese garden is beautiful and worth a visit with a good quality zoom lens camera to capture all of the magic.
Would come again for a longer visit outside of the Cherry tree event. Bring a picnic rug and enjoy the sunshine. So much to see here
James Black - 4 months ago
Gorgeous place to visit! It’s a must if you live in Sydney.
We went there during the Cherry Blossom weeks, and it was magical!
Good walks, lots of peacocks hanging around, other wild animals such as wallabies, wombats and others.
Perfect place to bring your kids too.
Definitely going back there soon.
Jorge Taconelli Saito (Jimi Loudie) - 5 months ago
Directions
| Train Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| T1 or T2 | Central | 30 Minutes or Bus + 5 Minutes |
| T2 | Circular Quay, Wynyard, Town Hall | 30 Minutes or Bus + 5 Minutes |
How to get to Auburn Botanic Gardens by Train
By Train and Bus: Take a T2 Inner West and South Line from Circular Quay, Wynyard, Town Hall or Central Station or the T1 Western Line from Central Station. Make sure you board a train that is goes to Auburn Station without transfering, as that will give you the shortest overall travel time. Exit to the west side of Auburn Station; and walk south on South Parkade continuing on Auburn Road then left (west) on Chiswick Place (30 minutes). This is a relatively long walk so you may want to catch the 909 Bankstown Bus to Cumberland Road near Chiswick Road and walk west four blocks to the Gardens, however keep in mind the buses only run every 30 minutes (60 minutes on Sundays).
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A peacock shows off its allure at the Auburn Botanical Gardens cc licensed photo by Nina Matthews Photography -
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Photo Credit: VirtualWolf - cc license via Flickr
