Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn Botanic Gardens is a botanical garden on Chiswick Road in Auburn, with a fauna reserve that has wallabies, kangaroos and emus. The gardens also include Japanese gardens beside a lake, a bird aviary, a rose garden and an equal access playground.
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About Auburn Botanic Gardens
Fauna Reserve and Aviary at Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn Botanic Gardens has a fauna reserve, opened in 1994, that holds wallabies, kangaroos, emus, rufous bettongs, red-bellied black snakes and common wombats. The fauna reserve and the bird aviary open from 9am to 4pm daily. The aviary holds Australian and Asian bird species, and peacocks, swans and other native birds roam the gardens.
Gardens and Lakes at Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn Botanic Gardens has a Japanese garden beside a lake, with a Japanese rock garden, a Zen garden in the Ryoan-ji style and a Torri bridge. The gardens have two lakes with fish and ducks, a waterfall and a reflection pool. Rose gardens with floribunda, grandiflora and David Austin roses sit alongside a scented garden with frangipani, lavender and sage, and a bonsai garden.
Picnic Area and Playground at Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn Botanic Gardens has a community picnic area with plenty of BBQs and a playground. Bookings for the picnic area are available online through Cumberland Council, and organised events need a booking through the same system. The gardens also list an equal access playground among their features, so the picnic area and play space sit within the same gardens.
Facilities at Auburn Botanic Gardens
Visitor tips for Auburn Botanic Gardens
- ✓Non-Cumberland residents pay on weekends and public holidays: $8 for adults, $3.50 for children aged 5 to 15, and $20 for a family pass with two adults and two children. Children under 5 and Companion Card holders are free.
- ✓Cumberland residents need to book a ticket during the Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival, and the same non-resident fees apply on weekdays in the weeks either side of it.
- ✓The fauna reserve and bird aviary close at 4pm, an hour before the gardens.
Getting to Auburn Botanic Gardens
Auburn Botanic Gardens is at 99 Chiswick Road, Auburn NSW 2144, and parking is available at the gardens.
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Can I bring my dog to Auburn Botanic Gardens?
No, dogs are not allowed in the gardens.
Does Auburn Botanic Gardens have a playground?
Yes, the gardens have an equal access playground, and the community picnic area also has a playground.
Are there BBQs at Auburn Botanic Gardens?
Yes, the community picnic area has plenty of BBQs, and picnic area bookings can be made online.
What time does Auburn Botanic Gardens open?
The gardens open at 9am and close at 5pm daily, or 6pm on weekends during daylight saving, and are closed on Christmas Day.
Is there parking at Auburn Botanic Gardens?
Parking is available at the gardens on Chiswick Road.