Auburn Botanic Gardens

A stunning hidden gem in the middle of Greater Sydney. Worth a day to explore, absorb and appreciate. Parking was a minor issue, but we attended on a Tuesday during a big week-long Cherry blossom event. So wasn't impossible to get parking, but Saturday or Sunday would have been crazy for crowds. The staff were really helpful and friendly, book your tickets early and have them ready before you arrive. We did find the information about getting around the Japanese gardens lacking in details. One could have been directed down the express (much shorter) path instead of the full length path. The Japanese garden is beautiful and worth a visit with a good quality zoom lens camera to capture all of the magic. Would come again for a longer visit outside of the Cherry tree event. Bring a picnic rug and enjoy the sunshine. So much to see here

Gorgeous place to visit! It’s a must if you live in Sydney. We went there during the Cherry Blossom weeks, and it was magical! Good walks, lots of peacocks hanging around, other wild animals such as wallabies, wombats and others. Perfect place to bring your kids too. Definitely going back there soon.

Just visited the botanical garden for the fifth time yesterday, and it was absolutely stunning! 🌿🌸 The variety of plants, serene atmosphere, and beautiful landscaping made for a perfect day out. The cherry blossoms were breathtakingly beautiful , and spotting those gorgeous peacocks was the icing on the cake! Their vibrant feathers and majestic struts stole the show . I highly recommend it to nature lovers and anyone seeking a peaceful escape. It's my go-to spot whenever I feel stressed – you should totally check it out

Very nice botanic garden with a variety of the thematic settings: Japanese, Australian, some mini-wildlife area, peacocks, wallabies, emu; with a kids playground. Walking probably around 2-3 km area. Enough for 1-2 hours relaxation..

Auburn Botanic Gardens is such a beautiful place to visit. Entry is free for local cumberland council residents. Even though the fee is not much for the other council area, $7 only. My son enjoys it every time we go, especially the fauna reserve. They have kangaroos, wallabies, wombats, emu birds, peacocks. The Japanese garden is our favourite spot, so neat, peaceful. The water area and green blend so beautifully with nature. A perfect family outing.

We went there to see and experience the cherry blossom festival. I am disappointed because I’ve seen the it last year and this year’s cherry blossom festival is boring. We just stayed there for 30 minutes to take some pictures and as I realise, it is almost the same as last year. We decided to go to the city and have our lunch and dinner there because the prices of food at the festival is a bit pricy for the food that they are selling. I commend the Japanese performers who played musical instrument and sang beautiful songs for everyone. They are lovely even the guy is injured on his right leg, he still performed well. The lady is gorgeously awesome in playing her musical instrument. Kudos and kampay to you both 🥂 After we took pictures and look at the different flowers, we roam around to buy some food but my husband and I did not have appetite to eat there because we can smell the muddy floor of the place. We cannot blame the organisers of the event for the result but I think they also make some different changes for the festival as we already saw the same things last year. I actually enjoy the cherry blossom festival last year than this year. I cannot recommend the cherry blossom festival for those who already saw it last year. I still want to give three stars for all the effort of the smiling staffs who will welcome you to the place. Hopefully they will make some innovations and changes for next years cherry blossom festival. Scores: Staffs: 5/5 Place: 2/5 Performers: 5/5 Food: 2/5 Ambiance: 1/5

Auburn Botanic Gardens - finally here. It’s a picturesque botanical & nature reserve absolutely worth visiting. We did some research before & found that the gardens opened in 1977, that it’s around 23 acres & it’s a network of lakes, gardens & lovely walking areas next to the Duck River. Originally a clay quarry & landfill site, a thoughtful redevelopment transformed it into the vibrant & beautiful green space it is today. The gardens were added to the National Trust Register in 2915, recognising their cultural & social significance. Very impressed by the size & the beauty. And it will definitely be more visits in the future.

Great place for the children and grandchildren. Great water features, ground are well kept. Facilities are clean and tidy. Some good opportunities to be up close to Kangaroos, wallabies, cape barren geese, peacocks and (hidden) wombat. It was a free entry day today too. Very nice surprise! Thank you Auburn council for providing something neat here

I was excited to see things in bloom for the spring and see some animals. Sadly and disappointedly I didn't see much in terms of flowers. I was expecting to see some exotic floral scenes, but it everything looked pretty basic and simple. I did get to see some animals though and it was pretty interesting to see an imu up close and other native animals. Entrance fee was free when I went, but I didn't enjoy the scenery as much as I would've liked. My favorite part was the peacocks. I've never seen one up close before so that was pretty cool and there were many of them too.

Can't get any better than seeing albino kangaroos and the entrance fee is free for today. This place is well known with Japanese garden features and cherry blossom during season. Still with out the main attraction, you still enjoy the beauty of this garden.

Great park for picnic and relaxing. The kids will love the local animals in the kangaroo park. There's even an albino kangaroo! The park also has peacocks walking around and you may see the tails open if you're lucky! There's an annual cherry blossom festival at the Japanese garden around mid August (check their website). Entry is $5 for adults but free for local residents.

Absolutely loved our experience at auburn botanical gardens. The gardens are huge and easy to navigate. It really is a nice day out for families or even for a picnic. The Japanese gardens and Australian native animal sanctuary was our favorite. The gardens are very clean and well-maintained and for $4 an adult you can't go wrong. I definitely recommend this to anyone who just wants a relaxing day out without huge crowds and busloads of people.