Paper Daisy Spring Festival
Celebrate Spring with food, flowers, live music, creative workshops and family fun alongside the spectacular Paper Daisy display.

Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan
4 Sep – 11 Oct 2026
Daily, during Garden opening hours
Free entry
What’s On Every Day
Wander through a spectacular display of Paper Daisies in bloom. Located in the Connections Garden, adjacent to Lakeside Lawn and just across from the Visitors Centre.
Food & Drink
Refuel during your visit with a range of delicious food and beverage options available daily. Grab a coffee or gelato from Bar Coco, featuring special guest appearances from Milky Lane, enjoy burgers, chips and authentic Turkish gozleme from the Gozleme Food Truck, or settle in at the Gardens Café for breakfast, lunch, burgers and kids' meals.
- Gardens Café - Open Daily 8.30 am – 4 pm
- Gozleme Food Truck + Bar Coco - Open Daily 10 am – 2 pm
Spring Pop-Up Shop
Take home a piece of spring with a curated collection of Paper Daisy-inspired merchandise, including gifts, notebooks, tote bags and more. The Spring Pop-Up Shop will be located on Lakeside Lawn, with a wet weather location outside the Visitors Centre.
Open Daily, 10 am – 5pm, 4 – 21 Sep.
Muru Nangamai / Pathway to Dreaming Walk
Discover poetry, language, art and spectacular views on the Muru Nangamai / Pathway to Dreaming Walk, a new cultural experience taking in the summit at Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan.
Opens 11 September.
The Garden's Playground
Let the little ones burn off some energy at the Garden Playground, featuring nature-inspired play equipment designed for climbing, balancing and exploring. Conveniently located next to the Gardens Café, it’s the perfect spot for adults to relax with a coffee while children play.

What’s On Weekends
Live Music
Relax on the lawn with live performances from a range of local musicians.
Lakeside Lawn, Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm - 3 pm
Florist Pop-Up
Create your own posy jar or purchase a beautiful bouquet from Oak & Blossom.
Fridays to Sundays, 10 am - 2 pm
No bookings necessary. Pay for what you choose.
Face Painting
Floral-inspired face painting for children by the Enchanted Trove.
$5 per face. No bookings required.
Saturday and Sunday, 12 pm - 3 pm
Lawn Games
Enjoy giant Jenga, Connect Four and other outdoor games.
Fridays to Sundays, 4 - 28 Sep
Kids Activities
Free kids craft and activities run by Mess it Up,
Saturdays, 10 am - 2 pm
Bookable Experiences
Paint Among the Paper Daisies
Join Pinot & Picasso for creative painting experiences inspired by Spring and Sydney’s biggest paper daisy display. Choose between a round canvas or tote bag and create a floral-inspired masterpiece to take home, with sessions available for adults, families and children.
Adults $65, Children $45 pp. Includes materials.
Bookings are essential.
Win 1 of 6 Koala Eco Spring Cleaning Prize Packs
Capture your favourite spring moment at the Garden for the chance to win one of six Koala Eco Spring Cleaning Prize Packs.
From the spectacular Paper Daisy display and vibrant seasonal blooms to family adventures, picnic moments and scenic views, there are endless opportunities to snap the perfect spring photo.
How to enter
- Follow @botanicgardenssydney and @koala.eco on Instagram.
- Share a photo from your visit to Instagram Stories or your feed and tag both accounts.
- Complete the online entry form.
Competition dates: 1 September - 9 October
Learn more about the competition.
Share your spring adventure and you could take home a prize pack from Koala Eco.






- Lawn Games on Lakeside Lawn, Fridays - Sundays. 4-28 Sep.
- Face Painting by the Enchanted Trove, Weekends.
- New Muru Nangamai / Pathway to Dreaming Walk, Opens 11 September.
- Spring-inspired pop-up shop, open daily 10am-5pm, 4-21 Sep.
- Paper Daisy Display, Connections Garden. In bloom from late August until mid-late September.
- Paint Among the Paper Daisies Workshops. Adult and family-friendly classes run by the crew at Pinot & Picasso.
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