Lost Gardens of Sydney

Sydney’s vast sea of roofs belies its rich legacy of gardens and gardening. In every direction from the city, large estates and gardens have been subdivided and lost to our ever-increasing need for real estate.

Lost gardens explores Sydney’s rich and diverse gardening heritage. It traces the rise and fall of a number of Sydney gardens and garden styles, from the native bush and significant early colonial gardens, to nurseries and the gardens of the rising middle class, to the small domestic gardens of the inter-war years, to corporate roof-top gardens and threatened gardens of today.

The exhibition is rich with paintings, drawings, photographs, plans, statuary, floral albums and botanical images, and will charm anyone with an interest in gardens and the environment.

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11 Oct - 16 Nov

Roses Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens

Take the opportunity to see Hunter Valley Gardens blooming with over 2 million roses throughout the annual ‘Rose Spectacular’.

See 35,000 rose bushes in over 125 different varieties. The majority of the roses grown at Hunter Valley Gardens are of the fragrant variety; after all, a rose without perfume just isn’t a rose!

Includes rose talks and demonstrations.

Open 9.00am - 5.00pm

Rose Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens
Hunter Valley Gardens, Broke Road
Pokolbin, NSW 2320
Telephone: 02 - 4998 4000

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1 - 2 November

Wine Roses and all that Jazz, Canberra District

Over 30 cellar doors in the Canberra District come alive with entertainment, food, activities and of course wine tastings during the Wine, Roses and all that Jazz festival. Sample award-winning reds and whites, indulge in gourmet food, and relax to live music in the vineyards, take a wine tour and meet some of Canberra's passionate vignerons all within 45 minutes drive of Canberra.

A wineries map and guide is available by calling 1300 554 114.

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7 - 9 November

Fleadh Nua Festival of Traditional Irish Music Song and Dance, Goulburn

Featuring: traditional Irish Music, ceili and old time dancing, concerts and workshops for flute, tin whistle, fiddle, accordion, uilleann pipes and banjo.

Goulburn Visitor Information Centre

201 Sloane Street
Goulburn, NSW 2580
Toll Free: 1800 353 646
Email: info@igoulburn.com

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14 - 16 November

Snowy River Festival, Dalgety

The Snowy River Festival is a three day celebration of this unique Australian way of life. It captures the history, heritage and culture of the 'High Country' with a few modern twists! Imagine flintstones flying, perspiration flowing, every muscle working to breaking point as horse and rider work as one to utilize every ounce of skill they can muster. The weekend boasts a wide variety of Bush Festival Entertainment, so there is something for everyone.

Wander through the High Country Art Exhibition and see a fabulous display of works from a variety of talented artists. Listen to Bush Poets...'He hails from Snowy River, up by Kosciuszko's side'... When Banjo Paterson's epic poem 'The Man from Snowy River' was first published, it captured the imagination of men and women both here and abroad. We will keep that legacy alive with the 'Bush Poetry Competition' and story telling from yesteryear. On Sunday the Snowy Mountains Regional Food Fair will offer a delicious range of culinary delights to showcase our regions finest produce and restaurants. Visitors will enjoy the Heritage Display, Stockman's Relay, Market and Trade Stalls, Working Clydesdales, Whipcrack Competition, Horse Shoeing, Dog High Jump, Brumby Catch, Snowy River Recovery, Traditional Aussie Bushdance (Saturday Night) and a variety of other entertainment for the kids.

Location:

On the Banks of the Snowy River, Dalgety Showgrounds, Dalgety, NSW 2628

Contact:

Toll Free: 1800 802 315, or Telephone: 02 - 6450 5600

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