Auburn Botanic Gardens

Auburn Botanic Gardens is a 9.2-hectare public botanical garden in Auburn, western Sydney, New South Wales, within the Cumberland local government area. Established in 1977 on a former clay quarry and landfill site along the Duck River, it is notable for its Japanese Garden, Sunken Rose Garden, fauna reserve, lakes and diverse plant collections. It hosts the annual Auburn Cherry Blossom Festival and serves as a major recreational and horticultural attraction.

Visitors can expect landscaped gardens with formal beds, lakes, waterfalls and woodland areas along the Duck River. Key areas to explore include the traditional Japanese Garden with lake, bridges and tea house, the Sunken Rose Garden, the Australian native and rainforest garden, and the Fauna Reserve with aviaries and native animals. Paved paths connect picnic lawns, barbecue areas and viewing points. The setting is tranquil and family-oriented, suitable for walking, photography and picnicking.