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Autumn Open Gardens and Plant Fair

Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th April 2026 – 9am to 4pm

plus, Monday 20th April 2026 – Immersive Experiences

5 Private Open Gardens

Open Gardens Info

Tickets

Plant Fair

Plant Fair Info

5 Private gardens in the Southern Highlands will be open in support of the Botanic Gardens.

The following tickets will be available from 21st November 2025

Weekend ticket to 5 gardens + Plant Fair/Sunday Jazz  $65 per person
Single private garden ticket  $15 per person
Single entry to the plant fair/Sunday Jazz  $10 per person
Group discounts for the 5 private gardens + Plant Fair entry  $62 per person (A group is 10 or more people)

Please note – no dogs except assistance dogs are allowed at the Plant Fair or the private gardens.
Tickets valid for both Saturday and Sunday.

Monday immersive experiences

  • Bowral Honey Farm – Farm tour, harvesting demonstration, honey tasting and lunch $68 per person
  • Retford Park – Garden and/or house tour – from $15 per person
  • Peppers Craigieburn – High tea $65 per adult, children under 12 $30
  • Oxley Hill Farm Flowers – Flower arranging Workshop plus lunch $150 per person
Monday Immersive Experiences Info

Open Saturday and Sunday only

Held at the Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens. Now in its 15th year, the Southern Highlands Plant Fair 2026 will welcome stall holders and specialist nurseries. Exciting news for our event in 2026 with the plant fair expanding to include local wine and food stalls

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