Open Daily 9am – 5pm
Open every day including all Public Holidays. Entry to the garden is free except for occasional advertised events.
Office open Tuesdays & Thursdays 9am – 5pm.
Open Garden & Guided Tours
Sunday, 25 May 2025 9am-1pm
Come and explore the gardens or join a free guided tour led by our very knowledgeable volunteers. Find out how this amazing community asset has been developed by the community and what the plans are for the next stages of development.
Free entry, BBQ, Coffee and picnic facilities available.
Smartphone Photography for Garden Lovers
Saturday & Sunday 14 & 15 June 2025
9am – 1pm
Introductory course on day 1, Advanced course on day 2.
Discount offered for booking both courses
End of Season Plant Sale
Sunday, 25 May 9am-1pm
As the growing season comes to an end, our nursery is getting ready to slow down for winter. Lots of bargains. Plus home made delights by SHBG baking Friends, and of course seeds and our pre-loved garden books will be available.
Free entry, BBQ & Coffee available
Seasonal Interest
As it grows the garden is constantly changing. The highlands is recognised for its seasonal interest. Just because you saw it yesterday – today will be different!
Lots of interesting plants to see and some shady spots to stop and picnic which will increase as we grow.
Playground
The infants’ playground is open from 9 am to 5 pm daily. All equipment is on soft fall material, ensuring there is no sand to bring home. The outside areas are covered with woodchip mulch, including the climbing tower. Picnic facilities are available within the playground fencing.
Plant Nursery
Open Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am – 3pm.
All plants in our nursery are grown by our Friends and Volunteers, and are suitable for growing in the southern highlands. Lots of plants we grow are not readily available at other nurseries.
Venue Hire
Exciting new venue available is our ‘Function Room’, with capacity for 80 people and catering facilities. Available for weddings, celebrations, meetings or anything you can think of.
Book for your next function … more information
Support Us
Help us grow and develop by making a donation. We are a community-funded, not-for-profit charitable organization, so all costs for the development and maintenance of the garden are raised by SHBG. To expand our collection of trees and gardens, we need your assistance. Please consider supporting us now with a tax-deductible donation.
Friends & Volunteers
Become involved in the developing gardens
Are you passionate about gardening, community involvement, or simply looking to make some new friends? Our garden working bees might be the perfect opportunity for you!
Or simply follow the progress of our gardens as they develop. Either way your interest and contributions will help our gardens develop.
Our garden working bees are held every Tuesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 12 Noon.
