The E. G. Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens are perfect for everything from a Sunday picnic to wedding ceremonies. Located in Caringbah and overlooking beautiful Yowie Bay, the Gardens are a favourite with Shire residents and visitors alike, and were recently featured on Sydney Weekender TV, showcasing the beauty of the camellias in winter.
The Gardens were recognised by the International Camellia Society as a Camellia Gardens of Excellence in 2014. There are sixty Camellia Gardens of Excellence in the world, with the Camellia Gardens and Lisgar Gardens in Hornsby being the only two in NSW.
Did you know the Gardens turned 50 in July 2020? The site’s rich history goes back further than 1970 to the popular Matson Pleasure Grounds (1902). During this time it existed as a picnic and boating area for locals and was even used to host the Crown Prince of Japan and officers of the visiting Japanese fleet in 1905. To read more about the history of the Gardens, click here.
The Gardens have over 400 cultivars and species donated and acquired since its first plantings began in 1969, in addition to many other rare ornamental and native plants. The collection is of unique value to Australian horticulture. The Gardens are also a member of the International Camellia Society, a non-profit organisation devoted to the genus Camellia.
The Gardens have something for all seasons. The camellias are in season during autumn and winter. Camellia sasanqua blooms from autumn to early winter early spring followed by Camellia japonica from late autumn right through winter with Camellia reticulata in bloom from mid-winter to September/October. During springtime the spring annuals are in bloom, which are followed by roses during the summer months.
Further Information about the Garden
| Tour Includes: | Home pick up & drop off service within our advertised pick up/drop off area, return transfer to venue, morning tea enroute to venue, entry into the garden, High Tea at the garden cafe, The Jade Teahouse. If there is a volunteer available on the day, we will also receive a guided tour of the garden. |
| Venue: | Caringbah |
| Phone Enquiries: | 43254053 |
| Email Enquiries: | admin@connectcoaches.com.au |
| Accessibility: | The establishment of the gardens on a steeply sloping site makes sections inaccessible or difficult to access for people who have limited mobility. Access is available from the top gates to the lawn and teahouse areas; from the lower gates access is available to the specially designed Senses Garden and to most of the lower sections of the garden. |
| Expression of Interest form: | Please click here to express your interest in this day tour. If we have a seat available, we'll book you in! |
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