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SAVE THE DATE: 7–8 November 2026
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​About the 2025 Garden Festival
Thank you to all those who came to the 2025 Crookwell Garden Festival, held on 1–2 November.
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Led by Markdale, the stunning Edna Walling-designed country garden, our nine featured properties ranged from town and village gardens to larger country landscapes with sweeping vistas. This was 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. ​​
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​On Saturday, the Garden Lovers Market at Crookwell Public School featured an array of garden-related products such as plants, trees, tools, garden art, furniture and much more.​
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​​​​​So much to see and do
What a fantastic weekend we had: not only were there nine town and country gardens for you to explore along with Saturday’s Garden Lovers Market, we also had the Upper Lachlan Art Culture and Heritage Trail. Artists of the Upper Lachlan Shire displayed their artistic talent across the region from their private studios to halls in their townships. With over 30 artists registered, this was a weekend of amazing art on display in the shire, from pottery to painting and metal works.
And there was more! We had the Upper Lachlan Mural Trail and – in addition to our Garden Lovers Market on the Saturday – the Crookwell Country Market at Crookwell Heritage Railway.
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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 any time of the year to meet our friendly locals and enjoy our many delights, including great food, stunning landscapes and comfy accommodation.
