2100 Pacific Highway | Heatherbrae, NSW 2324 

9.00 am to 4.00 pm – 7 Days

Closed for Christmas and Easter breaks

• On the Pacific Highway between Newcastle and Raymond Terrace

• Just north of the Hexham Bridge

• 30 min. drive from Newcastle & Maitland

• 40 min. drive from Lake Macquarie

• 2 hour drive from Sydney

The Gardens is an accessible venue for people with a disability.

Vehicular access and parking for disabled drivers and vehicles with disabled passengers are available.

A brick paved pathway suitable for wheelchair access follows the major route through the Gardens and provides access to the majority of theme gardens. A wheelchair can also be borrowed from the Visitor Centre.

People with disabilities can also participate in guided tours, including in the people mover. Tours can be tailored to suit people with limited mobility or limited vision. It is recommended that people with special needs book tours in advance.

The Visitors Centre and Kookaburra Cafe are both accessible to people with disabilities, and disabled toilets are provided.

• Open 7 days, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm

• A selection of fresh and homemade dishes including Devonshire scones with fresh jam

• Our famous Thai sweet potato and pumpkin soup

• Fresh sandwiches

• Fresh cakes and slices

• Freshly ground Segafredo coffee

• Group bookings welcome with menu selection available

• BBQ facility available on request

• A selection of beautiful settings available for your wedding or special occasion in the gardens

• Guided tours are available if booked in advance

Come in and experience our friendly volunteer service while you browse through our gift shop and plant stall.

Our volunteers enjoy showing the gardens to visitors and providing information about the botanical collections and the Gardens' bushland environment.

Group Tours and Educational Excursions can be booked at the Visitor Centre and provide such options as the Koori Walk, Plants in Place, Plants Galore. Special tours can be organised for tour groups.

A generic tour of the theme gardens is very popular with visiting social club groups and covers the history of the site and introductions to the theme gardens along the Botanical Walk, originally sponsored by Newcastle City Council. This tour will give you a glimpse of the extent of our gardens.

Tours are offered on foot or in our People Mover, which is an excellent option for mobility-impaired people.

Night walks are organised throughout the year which provide an opportunity for visitors to discover the nocturnal birds and wildlife. Visitors may encounter koalas, ringtail and brushtail possums, sugar gliders and various night birds. The dates of night walks are listed in our events guide.