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This year, the fabulous Crookwell Garden Festival is being held on 1 and 2 November. And it’s not just stunning gardens – think markets and the arts too! So put us in your diary and start planning your weekend soon.​​
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About the weekend
Led by Markdale, the stunning Edna Walling-designed country garden, our nine featured properties range from town and village gardens to larger country landscapes with sweeping vistas. This is a wonderful opportunity to see a variety of amazing gardens in the district and to be inspired with ideas for designing your own garden paradise. Gardens are open on Saturday 1 November and Sunday 2 November from 9:30am to 4:30pm.
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​On Saturday visit the Garden Lovers Market at Crookwell Public School, 43 Denison Street, Crookwell from 9am – 2pm, where an array of garden-related products such as plants, trees, tools, garden art, furniture and much more will be available. Entry to the market is free.
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$30 per person gives you entry to all gardens for the weekend (under 18 free). If you need transport, a bus on each day is available to take you to the three out-of-town gardens of Markdale, Binda Mill and Bindalea. Bus tickets are $20 per person.
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So much to see and do
What a fantastic weekend we have planned for you: not only are there nine town and country gardens for you to explore along with Saturday’s Garden Lovers Market, we also have the Upper Lachlan Art Culture and Heritage Trail. Artists of the Upper Lachlan Shire will be displaying their artistic talent across the region from their private studios to halls in their townships. With over 30 artists registered, this will surely be a weekend of amazing art on display in the shire, from pottery to painting and metal works.
And there’s more! We have the Upper Lachlan Mural Trail and – in addition to our Garden Lovers Market on the Saturday – the Crookwell Country Market at Crookwell Heritage Railway.
For more information about making the most of the activities across the weekend, contact the Crookwell Visitor Information Centre.
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About Crookwell
​Crookwell is in the Upper Lachlan region that borders the Southern Highlands at the northern end of the Southern Tablelands. Its close proximity to Canberra (1.5 hours) and Sydney (3 hours) has added a new dimension to the travels of garden lovers from these major cities. This area is renowned for its magnificent long vistas, rolling hills and its four very distinct seasons.
It is a cool climate region with deep, fertile soils situated at 700 to 1100 metres above sea level that, while sometimes challenging, makes for superb garden development when the right cool climate plants are combined.
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Our host gardens are a wonderful representation of what can be achieved in any garden, large or small, with vision, creative expression and a desire to connect with nature.
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Crookwell town and the villages of the Upper Lachlan Shire welcome visitors. From Collector to Tuena, and Bigga to Taralga, come and meet our friendly locals and enjoy our many delights, including great food, stunning landscapes and comfy accommodation.
