🌼 Griffith Spring Fest: Open Gardens 2025
📅 Dates: Saturday 18 – Sunday 19 October 2025
🕙 Time: 10am – 5pm daily
🎟️ Entry: $8 per person, per garden (Under 16s FREE)
💳 Payment: Cash only at the gate OR Pre-purchase with Eftpos at the Griffith Tourism Hub
In 2025, we proudly celebrate 33 years of Open Gardens – one of the most cherished traditions of Griffith Spring Fest!
We invite you to step beyond the front gates and explore five beautifully curated private gardens, open to the public for one weekend only. Each garden offers a unique atmosphere, from elegant landscaping and flourishing florals to tranquil retreats and native plantings.
Whether you’re a passionate green thumb, a casual admirer of nature, or simply looking for a delightful weekend activity, there’s something special waiting for you in every garden.
🌷 Five exclusive gardens to visit
🌳 Self-guided – go at your own pace
📸 Perfect for photography, inspiration, and relaxation
Jenny & Richard Fletcher
39 Crook Road, Griffith
Jen’s Garden is a source of joy for owners Richard & Jenny Fletcher. The garden began on one acre around the original ‘shed house’. A huge expansion began in 2010 with the digging of the pond. Garden beds were created and planting commenced in winter 2011. The garden is now a three-acre farm garden with expansive, lush green lawns, garden beds with a mix of native and exotic trees, shrubs and flowers. The garden changes over time and is constantly evolving.
Providing: Morning/Afternoon tea and lunch
Added Attractions: Live music, dance performances & garden wine bar.
Supporting: Hanwood Public School P&C
Marj & Mick Careri
“Rosewood Park on Stokes” 121 Stokes Road, Hanwood
This spacious botanical garden is rich with hundreds of roses of all colours, sizes, shapes and textures. Surrounded by a range of beautiful orange trees and a vineyard, this truly captures the magic of our festival. Hedged by a wall of roses, flowering trees and a variety of shrubs, this garden has many rooms to explore. An idyllic gazebo and jetty over the picturesque pond complete the property.
Providing: Morning/Afternoon tea and lunch
Added Attractions: Variety of market stalls, live music & good food
Supporting: Binya Public School P&C
Tori Horder & Lawrence Salvestrin
“Davit Farm” 677 Cashmere Rd, Widgelli
A beautiful, mature, park-like garden with a layout inspired by Edna Walling. Meander through 1.2 hectares of different coloured garden rooms, highlighted by beautiful stonework, sculptures and bronzes. Sit and contemplate the still waters of the dam and the Monet bridge flanked by blue and yellow water iris, or simply enjoy the plantings, vistas and birdsong in this established peaceful oasis.
Providing: Self-serve tea & coffee for a gold coin donation
Added Attractions: Daily garden tour with Tori at 2pm
Supporting: Riding For The Disabled
Emeri De Bortoli
1 De Bortoli Road, Bilbul
Emeri De Bortoli’s Garden is a magical place – a gorgeous oasis planted to hardy exotics and native plants. It features vast manicured lawns, drystone walls, dry riverbeds, garden rooms, a specimen rose garden, meandering paths, a folly, a cherry and wisteria walk, whimsical sculptures and much more. One of the highlights is the native billabong garden complete with a spectacular waterfall.
Providing: Morning/Afternoon tea and lunch
Added Attractions: Garden Wine Bar, plants & books for sale.
Sunday ONLY: 🌸 Bloomin’ Art – A Day of Creativity in the Garden! 🎨
Come and be part of the very first Bloomin’ Art at Emeri’s Garden, Sunday October 19
✨ Here’s what you’ll discover:
🖼 12 local artist stalls – browse, admire, and buy unique works from Griffith’s creative community.
🌿 Hands-on art activity – try your hand at cyanotype printing (you’ll take home your own beautiful blue-and-white artwork).
🎨 Art demonstrations – watch local artists bring their craft to life.
🏆 Vote for your favourite in the inaugural Bloomin’ Art Prize and help crown the $250 People’s Choice Award, proudly sponsored by Western Riverina Arts.
It’s art, gardens, and community coming together in one beautiful day. Don’t miss it! 🌸
Supporting: Griffith Netball Association
Carmen & Paul Favaro
17 Pedley Road, Hanwood
Nestled behind large hedges is 17 Pedley Road, set out on two acres of what was originally a citrus farm. Since 2001, what began as a few small garden beds and lawn around the house has over time grown into an expansive garden filled with character and charm. The garden is full of large beds filled with a wide array of shrubs, flowering plants, annuals and trees. Surrounding the garden beds are expansive areas of lawn and a large variety of established trees throughout the garden creates beautiful shaded areas. As you wander through the garden, you will find something different around each corner.
Supporting: Griffith Can Assist
