Araluen Botanic Park
Araluen Botanic Park
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Jay Idris
Bangi, Malaysia182 contributions
Aug 2019
The park is nice, quiet and relaxing with fresh air. The scenery is perfect with these different flowers blooming fantastic colours. The tulips are gorgeous! The falls and the lake brings this cool fresh breeze to the park. With a nice river flowing to the pond. It's a must see place a tropical adventure.
It's also a lovely park to have a picnic or have lunch at the cafe. You can buy snacks and coffee too if you like.
There was a small train to take visitors for a tour of the gardens for those who do not wish to walk.
A really nice spot to spend an hour or three on a sunny day. It's best you visit and see for yourself.
It's also a lovely park to have a picnic or have lunch at the cafe. You can buy snacks and coffee too if you like.
There was a small train to take visitors for a tour of the gardens for those who do not wish to walk.
A really nice spot to spend an hour or three on a sunny day. It's best you visit and see for yourself.
Written 14 February 2020
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Mumma Bear
Kelmscott, Australia6 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
A park with no atmosphere and staff that don’t even say hello . Wasted $10 per person to enter a park with a very basic and minimal cafe . The Chalet Healy is a huge draw card but was closed due to if being off season apparently?? Gardens we’re ok but nothing to return for a second visit . Was basically a bush walk with wonky paths and no access to old buildings. Won’t be returning or advising anyone to go there .
Written 17 November 2023
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Mackarrow
Melbourne, Australia169 contributions
Sept 2022
We visited these Stunning gardens during the tulip festival in late September 2022. Really enjoyed our time although some of the tulips were past their best and it was very crowded but it was a public holiday so that was to be expected. Wait for parking was approx. half an hour and the parking queue was worse by the time we left at midday. Main cafe was only open from 11 - 2 which is really disappointing on such a busy day. I recommend you take a picnic to avoid queuing.
Written 26 September 2022
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Melschip
Perth, Australia22 contributions
Sept 2023 • Friends
Took my parents here for my dads birthday. He is unwell and quite mobility impaired. The line to get into the carpark took more than half an hour with one staff member working very very hard. The flowers and grounds are stunning, however the other facilities are less than average. The toilets are primarily portaloos which are not suitable for someone who needs assistance as they cannot fit two people in them while maintaining one’s dignity. The “cafe” is more of a very very basic deli and most of the food trucks were closed. The park was packed with guests who would all have liked to buy something to eat other than an icecream or a juice.
Written 12 September 2023
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Margaret T
Perth, Australia1 contribution
Sept 2023 • Couples
Araluen's website claims that the park, some .paths are accessable. We and many other manual wheelchair visitors to the Tulip Festival found the following;
The Acrod available parking was at the bottom of the hill. Access from this carpark was up an unsealed path to an undulating brick path to the lowest area only. We required assistance to achieve this little access. Returning to the carpark was very dufficult. There is only 2 wide acrod bays, allowing for a cardoor to be fully opened. There are several smaller bays, totally unsuitable for wheelchair user. After speaking to staff /volunteers it was stated that the intention was for wheelchair and walkers to only access this lower terrace. This is not made clear on their website or facebook page. I also found it interesting that the staff/volunteer didn't know who I could contact to make a complaint.
If there wet weather the damp on the bricks would make access extremely dangerous.
The Acrod available parking was at the bottom of the hill. Access from this carpark was up an unsealed path to an undulating brick path to the lowest area only. We required assistance to achieve this little access. Returning to the carpark was very dufficult. There is only 2 wide acrod bays, allowing for a cardoor to be fully opened. There are several smaller bays, totally unsuitable for wheelchair user. After speaking to staff /volunteers it was stated that the intention was for wheelchair and walkers to only access this lower terrace. This is not made clear on their website or facebook page. I also found it interesting that the staff/volunteer didn't know who I could contact to make a complaint.
If there wet weather the damp on the bricks would make access extremely dangerous.
Written 11 September 2023
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Craig C
1 contribution
Sept 2024 • Couples
2 of us were charged $35 each on arrival at 3pm, with only 2 hrs before closing, only to find most things already shut.
The actual number of tulips were limited, with many flowers yet to bloom. Does not compare to true festivals also held in Vic and ACT, at half the cost!
The gift tent was empty with no staff and only a few brochures on display.
Chalet Healy Provided terrible slow service where we waited 20 mins to be served Luke-warm coffees despite only 5 other tables being occupied .
We then arrived at the good van area at 4pm seeking better coffees and some food. One hot food van (Fusion) and White Rabbit van had already shut and Ministry of Food had stopped serving.
Rubbish bins in the area were overflowing.
No entertainment or activities were present between 3-5pm.
A waste of money and very disappointing. I trying to phone the only number listed for Araluen goes to an already full mailbox- presumably complaints!
The actual number of tulips were limited, with many flowers yet to bloom. Does not compare to true festivals also held in Vic and ACT, at half the cost!
The gift tent was empty with no staff and only a few brochures on display.
Chalet Healy Provided terrible slow service where we waited 20 mins to be served Luke-warm coffees despite only 5 other tables being occupied .
We then arrived at the good van area at 4pm seeking better coffees and some food. One hot food van (Fusion) and White Rabbit van had already shut and Ministry of Food had stopped serving.
Rubbish bins in the area were overflowing.
No entertainment or activities were present between 3-5pm.
A waste of money and very disappointing. I trying to phone the only number listed for Araluen goes to an already full mailbox- presumably complaints!
Written 17 September 2024
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Sunflower66
Europe150 contributions
Sept 2024 • Family
We make an annual pilgrimage to Araluen for the tulip festival but have decide not to go again. It’s a big event these days which is fine but it’s become very expensive to get in $90 for a family and the attitude of the staff we encountered (traffic control and ticket lady) was less than welcoming. Spoils the nice feeling and excitement of being there.
Written 23 September 2024
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Nene J
Perth, Australia140 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
A beautiful day at the Botanic Park - Tulips are starting to flower... delightful way to spend the day exploring. Visit midweek if you can to avoid the weekend crowds. Entry was $20 per adult and child $10...Family $60 with discounts available for concession 🌷 🌷 🌷 ....
Written 21 August 2023
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Rosemary Mum
Rockingham, Australia18 contributions
Aug 2022
A beautiful place at this time of year. The tulips are at their best. Azaleas & Camelias are in full bloom.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
For patrons with mobility problems there is a train that will take you around some of the steep places for $5
The Chalet Healy food is good. Was very busy the day we were there & we had to wait awhile for a seat & a meal.
A wonderful day out in a beautiful place.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
For patrons with mobility problems there is a train that will take you around some of the steep places for $5
The Chalet Healy food is good. Was very busy the day we were there & we had to wait awhile for a seat & a meal.
A wonderful day out in a beautiful place.
Written 31 August 2022
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Lee R
2 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
We went to the tulip festival. Three adults and one teenager. $75. They were still charging full price for the “tulip” festival yet the tulips were all dead. They shouldn’t charge $20 per person for dead flowers. Maybe half price or maybe let people know that it’s not flowering anymore before they decide to go or at the entry. Or even finish the event once the flowers have died… The place would be beautiful when flowering but it was disappointing with this.
Written 23 September 2023
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May I know how to I get there from Ibis Hotel Perth City?
Written 5 February 2019
do a google search for Araluen Botanical Park the website has all the details, TA wouldn't let me include the link, sorry.
Hope this helps you. Sorry for the late reply.
Written 12 October 2018
What flowers would be on end of november?
Written 10 June 2018
do a google search for Araluen Botanical Park the website has all the details, TA wouldn't let me include the link, sorry.
Hope this helps you. Sorry for the late reply.
Written 12 October 2018
Is there much flowers to see in April now that we're into Autumn?
Written 21 April 2018
So sorry, I didn’t see this question until now. My answer at any time of year, is to just go. They make a real effort to always have fabulous displays and plants trees and flowers all have their special time of year.
Written 9 September 2018
I will be taking my girlfriend here on December. Is there anything good to see during the summer season? She will be coming on the 2nd week of December.
Written 10 September 2017
I think this would be wonderful in the summer. Have a lovely coffee under the trees in the very peaceful and romantic cafe. The ponds will be still lovely also. Actually if its more your style, take a rug and a picnic hamper, and just enjoy the surroundings.
Written 8 October 2017
I am not sure that a regular bus goes to it, but there are day tours to the park which are run by various tour companies.
I have only just seen your query, so I am sorry not to have replied earlier. I just don't use this site much.
Frances L.
Written 16 June 2017
sorry havn't been in December
Written 10 March 2017
Hi i will be traveling on 14/12 to Perth with my husband and 9 yr old twin girls- what flower will be in season mid december and what other atrraction at the park during this time? tks!
Written 23 October 2016
Thank you very much Tony- look forward to see roses and other blooms :)
Zuraidah
Written 31 October 2016
is train to help those wi' mobility issues. mum visiting erly 2017. difficulty getting up/dpwm strs.
Written 26 September 2016
Sorry, it wont help her mobility. I witnessed a lady on wheel chair. She came upto the entrance but some one had to drive that wheel chair as the roads are very steep and roads are not interconnected. Roads at different levels are have steps in between to jump onto different levels. We had trouble with our pram as well.
Written 28 September 2016
What is the food like at the cafe?
Written 9 September 2016
Hi Tony. We had coffee & savoury muffin they were very good. The other food looked nice with a good choice of dishes. There are other Cafes nearby that are also worth a visit.
Written 17 September 2016
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