10 Gardens in Blue Mountains That You Shouldn't Miss

Windyridge is a renown garden found in the historic village of Mount Wilson. A beautiful 2 hour drive from Sydney, the area is in the Blue Mountains. Windyridge focuses on landscape design and utalising beautiful cool climate plants to entice the senses and encourage the visitor to discover whats around the corner...

Blue Mountains Botanic Garden sits on 252 hectares of land with 28 hectares open to the public and is home to 21,000 plants and 900 species. The Garden is the only botanic garden in the world in a World Heritage Area and is focused on the conservation of cool climate plants. The Garden is a great place for you to relax, breathe in the clean mountain air and discover a world of cool climate plants at your leisure. The changing seasons create an entirely new and spectacular scene and you are invited to return again and again to witness the ever changing beauty. Complemented by an exciting calendar of events, exhibitions and festivals, The Garden will inspire and entertain you. The Garden and surrounds make the perfect setting for your gathering. Venues available include Garden sites, barbeque picnic areas, pavilions and education spaces with projector, kitchen and heating for your ceremony, get-together, conference, school camp or photo shoot. On-site accommodation is available

Ever wondered where Australia’s Largest Cool Climate garden is? Wonder no more! Located just 11km from Oberon in NSW, Australia, Mayfield Garden offers a great day out for the whole family. Explore hidden gems across 20-hectares, from the 16.5m tall Obelisk, behind the waterfall to the Grotto and everything in between. The 55-hectare Hawkins’ Family Garden opens for seasonal festivals and features the country’s second-largest English Box Hedge Maze. Taste the experience at Mayfield Cafe. Enjoy the seasonal farm to table menu with produce grown on-site. Come for breakfast or lunch; book your special event - or treat yourself to an exclusive, private tour for a behind-the-scenes look. Mayfield Garden is open 363 days a year (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM, final entry at 3:00 PM.)

Campbell Rhododendron Gardens, in Bacchante Street Blackheath NSW (about 1km from Blackheath railway station), cover an area of 18.3 hectares. The Gardens are unique, where exotic plants thrive under a canopy of Australian native bushland. Rhododendrons and Azaleas are at their flowering best between late-September and mid-November, and winding paths make exploration of the Gardens easy and fun. If you can't walk far, the accessible Lookout offers a magnificent view down the valley and across the Reflection Lake. You'll find picnic facilities and accessible toilets, and your dog is welcome. During the spring flowering season (until early November), the Rhodo Tea Room is open for 'Aussie Cream Teas' and unique Rhodo souvenirs. The Gardens are maintained by volunteers and rely on your generous donation to pay for the continuing upkeep and maintenance. Donations can be made safely via our website or cash in the blue-green DONATION box at the Information Kiosk.