About Hunter Valley Gardens
Hunter Valley Gardens is a large display garden complex located in Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley wine region of New South Wales, within the City of Cessnock. Opened in 2003, it covers 14 hectares and features ten individually themed display gardens, including formal, oriental and storybook gardens. It is one of Australia's largest privately developed display gardens and a major visitor attraction in the Hunter Valley, known for seasonal events and landscaped grounds.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore 14 hectares of landscaped grounds featuring ten distinct themed display gardens including the Rose Garden, Oriental Garden, Formal Garden, Storybook Garden, Sunken Garden and Lakes Walk. The site includes manicured lawns, water features, sculptures, topiary, and seasonal floral displays. Visitors walk along paved pathways between gardens, visit cafes and a gift shop, and can attend seasonal events such as Christmas Lights Spectacular and Mega Creatures. Accommodation, restaurants and function facilities are located within the adjacent Hunter Valley Gardens Village.
Key highlights
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Ten individually themed display gardens across 14 hectares
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Storybook Garden with nursery rhyme characters and topiary
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Formal Rose Garden with over 1,000 rose varieties
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Oriental Garden with pagoda, ponds and Japanese-inspired landscaping