About Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens
Wagga Wagga Botanic Gardens is a 20-hectare public botanical garden located on Willans Hill in Turvey Park, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales. Established in 1969 within the Willans Hill Reserve, it features themed garden areas, native and exotic plant collections, a Tree Chapel, and integrated attractions including the Wagga Wagga Zoo and Willans Hill Model Railway. It serves as a major recreational, educational and horticultural destination for the Riverina region.
Visitors guide
Visitors can explore landscaped gardens on the slopes of Willans Hill with themed sections including a Camellia garden, Shakespearean Garden, Tree Chapel, cactus and succulent garden, and Australian native flora displays. The site includes shaded walks, lawns, ponds, picnic areas, a free-entry small zoo with native and exotic animals, and a miniature railway that operates on selected days. The setting is parkland with sealed paths, open grassed areas and hilltop views over Wagga Wagga.
Key highlights
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Themed gardens including Shakespeare Garden, Camellia Garden and Tree Chapel wedding venue
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Wagga Wagga Zoo within the gardens featuring native and exotic animals
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Willans Hill Model Railway miniature train rides
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Australian native flora section and cactus and succulent garden
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