Sydney is stunning year-round, but spring brings a special kind of beauty. Jacarandas bloom in purple clouds, wildflowers light up the bushland, and cherry blossoms steal the show.
See Cherry Blossoms in Bloom
From 16–24 August 2025, Auburn Botanic Gardens hosts the Cherry Blossom Festival with 200+ trees, Japanese tea ceremonies, origami, music, and street food. For more blossoms, head to Wistaria Gardens in Parramatta and enjoy their Weekend in Wistaria festival (20–21 September).
Wander Among Wildflowers
Over a million paper daisies burst into colour at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan in September and October. Join a guided tour or explore on your own. Kids can attend native bee workshops during school holidays across Sydney’s botanic gardens.
Track Native Blooms
In St Ives, stroll Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden’s Solander Trail to see waratahs, boronias, and flannel flowers up close.
Chase Jacaranda Trails
From mid-October to late November, jacaranda trees colour the city purple. Follow trails through the Royal Botanic Garden, Newtown, Lavender Bay, and the famous canopy-lined McDougall Street in Kirribilli.
Hike Among History and Flowers
Walk the Middle Head to Georges Head track in Sydney Harbour National Park. Enjoy coastal views, wildflowers, and explore old military fortifications.
Farewell the Whales
Catch the tail end of whale-watching season with cruises from Circular Quay through mid-November, as humpbacks and calves migrate south.
