Wistaria Gardens
Wistaria Gardens is a two-hectare heritage garden at 1 Hainsworth Street, Westmead, inside Parramatta Park. Its standout feature is the wisteria display in spring, alongside a 1906 Edwardian garden, a small bridge over a calm stream and open lawns for picnics.
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About Wistaria Gardens
Heritage Garden and Wisteria at Wistaria Gardens
Wistaria Gardens is a two-hectare heritage garden inside Parramatta Park, built in 1906 as the residence of the Medical Superintendent of the Parramatta Lunatic Asylum. Its pathways are lined with pink and white blooms, and wisteria is the signature planting, with cherry, peach and almond blossoms, palms and English elms. A small bridge crosses a calm stream, and Japanese tori gates, classical urns and lych gates stand among the plantings. Greater Sydney Parklands is restoring the Edwardian gardens to their former condition.
Open Lawns for Picnics at Wistaria Gardens
Open lawns at Wistaria Gardens suit picnics and play, and families spread rugs on them during the spring bloom. The lawns sit beside the flower-lined pathways, so visitors can walk the garden and then stop to eat or relax. The lawns are large and open, so there is room for children to run around while the adults settle in with a picnic.
Facilities at Wistaria Gardens
Visitor tips for Wistaria Gardens
- ✓The wisteria flowers in spring, and the Weekend in Wistaria festival runs over two days each September alongside RiverFest.
Getting to Wistaria Gardens
Wistaria Gardens is at 1 Hainsworth Street, Westmead NSW 2145, with entry via Byrnes Avenue near The Picnic Ground inside Parramatta Park. Public transport is recommended because parking within Parramatta Park is limited. The Children's Hospital light rail stop is about 450 m away.
Open in Google Maps →Frequently asked questions about Wistaria Gardens
Is Wistaria Gardens free to visit?
Entry is free, and the gardens are open to pedestrians around the clock.
When is the wisteria in bloom at Wistaria Gardens?
The wisteria flowers in spring. A two-day festival, Weekend in Wistaria, is held each September.
How do I get to Wistaria Gardens?
Enter from Byrnes Avenue near The Picnic Ground in Parramatta Park. Public transport is the easier option, since parking is limited.