African Garden
African Garden is a themed garden inside Fagan Park in Galston, Hornsby Shire. Its standout feature is a replica African mud hut, with timber bench seats and picnic tables nearby. The garden sits inside the 55-hectare Fagan Park.
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About African Garden
Replica African Mud Hut and Plants at African Garden
African Garden is a large garden with a replica African mud hut. African Garden has a variety of African plants, grouped from arid regions through to jungle regions. African Garden has several timber bench seats within the garden, so visitors can sit among the plantings. The garden is one of the features of Fagan Park, a 55-hectare park at Galston.
Facilities at African Garden
Visitor tips for African Garden
- ✓Fagan Park's two large playgrounds and the Children's Forest, opened in April 2024, are elsewhere in the park.
- ✓Barbecues are not permitted during total fire bans, so check conditions before a picnic.
Getting to African Garden
38-48 Arcadia Road, Galston, within Fagan Park. Car parks are off Arcadia Road and Carrs Road. Parking costs $7.50 per vehicle, paid by pay-and-display ticket, or residents of Hornsby Shire can buy an annual permit sticker for $54.50 a year (one vehicle, applied for online, about 10 days to process).
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- 📍Netherby Cottage
- 📍Eco Garden
- 📍the lake
Frequently asked questions about African Garden
What are the opening hours of African Garden?
The park opens at 7am and closes at 5.30pm, or 6.30pm during daylight saving time. It is open every day except Christmas Day.
Are there toilets near African Garden?
Fagan Park has two accessible toilets, one at the Arcadia Road amenities block and one at the Carrs Road block.
Can you have a barbecue at African Garden?
Electric barbecues are available at several shelters in Fagan Park. Small portable barbecues are allowed under listed conditions.
How big is Fagan Park?
Fagan Park covers 55 hectares. Its Gardens of Many Nations take up 10 hectares of that area.