Paper Daisy Spring Festival

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

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Location

Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan

Date

4 Sep – 11 Oct 2026

Time

Daily, during Garden opening hours 

Price

Free entry 

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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.

 

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.

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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. 

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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

  1. Follow @botanicgardenssydney and @koala.eco on Instagram.
  2. Share a photo from your visit to Instagram Stories or your feed and tag both accounts.
  3. 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.

Discover More this Spring

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Discover the fascinating story behind Sydney's biggest paper daisy display and why these remarkable native flowers.
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Discover the beauty of Mount Annan through walks and tours that inspire, educate and restore.
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Discover the newly opened Mount Annan Summit Lookout.