Best places: Gardens in Sydney, Australia

Local artist’s small, romantic oasis, open to the public for picnics, walks & harbour views.

Walled Chinese garden featuring pavilions, exotic plants, ponds & waterfalls, plus a teahouse.

Modern glass-&-wood building for floral exhibitions, with a huge green wall plus a cafe & shop.

Picturesque garden featuring classic Chinese structures, a waterfall, lake & stone bridge.

👍 This garden is very quiet and secluded, right in the middle of a hilltop residential area. Street is narrow and limited parking place available. This is the only bible garden I have come across, kind of interesting and excellent idea. Lovely!

Graceful, 1930s art deco home with landscaped gardens, traditional tea rooms & guided tours.

Surrounded by its original gardens, this 19th-century mansion is now a museum & serene picnic spot.

👍👍 Very beautiful park, separated from the Sydney Conservatory of Music.

Tranquil hillside garden featuring 90+ varieties of camellias, along with waterfalls & fish ponds.

This 1800s mansion is the official residence of the New South Wales governor & offers house tours.

👍 It's nice, but to me it was nothing special really. It's for free and they have very good marked trails with different levels. It's basically a bush walk and you might get to see birds and flowers. There are a few waterfalls and there is a playground for kids. Everything is well maintained. If you'r...

👍👍 Even when this place is not in bloom it is still beautiful! Love having this place to visit in the park.

👍👍 Gorgeous and quiet garden to enjoy a walk or a nice picnic. Is dog friendly so you can bring your furry friend too. The plants and trees are beautiful and well take care of. Def a cute secret spot for a city break

Artist Norman Lindsay's 17-hectare estate offers guided tours & sculptures, plus a cafe & gift shop.

👍 Nicely restored park with very relaxing gardens, pond and places to sit and contemplate.

Sleek 1950 home with mid-century modern architecture & furnishings, surrounded by bushland.

👍 Lovely gardens. Nice cafe. But only non-manmade nature gets 5 stars in my pointscoring model.

👍👍 Beautiful garden, especially like the round fountain here, the background is the spire of the Notre Dame Cathedral, very beautiful!

Garden centre restaurant offering seasonal modern Australian meals in a tranquil, leafy setting.

Low-key guesthouse on chapel grounds, offering modest rooms & apartments, plus a cafe & a museum.