Hunter Valley Gardens

Last updated October 2026

Pokolbin display gardens with 10 themed gardens incl. a Storybook Garden, holiday rides and big seasonal events like Christmas Lights Spectacular.

Hunter Valley Gardens in Pokolbin is a large display garden with 10 themed gardens, including a Storybook Garden, Chinese Moon Gate, Italian Grotto and Indian mosaic garden, linked by about 8 km of paths. It is open 7 days from 9am to 5pm (last entry 4pm), closed Christmas Day. Paths and ramps are wide enough for strollers and wheelchairs, though some paths have loose granite, and parking is free. Rides such as a carousel, Ferris wheel, tea cups, swing chair and a 12-metre Superslide run only in school holidays and at events. The Gardens also run seasonal family events: Christmas Lights Spectacular from 30 October 2026 to 31 January 2027 (lights 5:30pm to 10:30pm, rides $6 each from 6pm), plus Mega Creatures in autumn school holidays and Snow Time in the Garden. Entry prices are not printed on the website; tickets are sold online and at the gate (as of October 2026). All guests need a ticket, and under-3s get a free pass. Picnics and outside food are not allowed, except bottled water.

Facts checked against the venue's own website on 17 October 2026.