This year we’ve introduced separate Saturday and Sunday day tickets ($15 each) so you can pick and choose which day you’d like to attend (or go big and come to both days!). Each day ticket gives you access to four different open gardens over the festival weekend, each one offering something different. Kids 16 and under are free (reserve free kids’ tickets during the booking process). Each garden is carefully curated to include a wide variety of garden types and gardening techniques, from suburban home gardens, bush blocks, large rural properties, community gardens and local producers. The list changes every year and there’s always something new to see and learn!

Many of the productive gardens are based on permaculture principles with practical elements like composting, worm farms, growing vegetables and fruit trees, netting an orchard, improving fertility, using animals, upcycling, incorporating natives and saving water. Check out the program for an overview of each garden, plus which ones have toilet facilities, plant sales or stalls, and food and drinks for purchase.

Getting around

You will need a car to self-drive to the gardens.

But we encourage you to think sustainably – so if you can car pool with friends, ride an e-bike or walk to any gardens that are close by, please do so! Check our Facebook and Instagram pages as well to find other ticket-holders who are keen to car pool and ride-share.