Auburn Botanic Gardens
April 16th 2009 14:05
Tucked away in the western suburbs of Sydney are 9.2 hectares of parklands that make up the Auburn Botanic Gardens.
The main attraction and the first thing you see when you enter the gardens is the Japanese Garden complete with a lake, waterfall, lookout, bridges and a tea house.
North of the Japanese Garden, you’ll find the Reflection Pool, the Scented Garden (with a wedding pavilion), the Maze, the Sunken Rose Garden (in bloom October and November) and the Garden of Trees. At the end of the Avenue of Remembrance is the Equal Access Playground which has a Liberty Swing that can be used by children in a wheelchair.
On the other side of the Avenue of Remembrance is where visitors will find native Australian flora and fauna, as well as a billabong.
The small Fauna Reserve was opened in 1994 and some of the animals include Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Wallaby, Red Necked Wallaby, Emu and the Common Wombat.
The Fauna Reserve is not the only place you’ll see wildlife. Peacocks, ducks, swans and other birds roam freely around the gardens.
Where:
Auburn Botanic Gardens is on Chisholm Road, Auburn, 17km from Sydney CBD.
Getting there:
According to the Botanic Gardens’ page, the 909 bus will take you to Cumberland Street from Auburn (train) Station, but do double check for any changes made to the bus route.
There is plenty of free parking available if you plan to drive.
Entry cost:
$3
Free for Auburn LGA residents.
Opening hours:
9am – 5pm, daily (9am – 4pm for the Fauna Reserve)
9am – 7pm on weekends during summer and everyday during summer school holidays
Closed Christmas Day
LINKS:
Bus timetable
Train timetable
For further information and for a Virtual Tour of the Auburn Botanic Gardens, see here.
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