Crew Garden This years visitors will be amazed at the number of new plants on display. Our focus this year has been to increase the variety of understory plantings. We have collections of begonias, aroids, eupohorbias, calatheas, orchids and zingibers. Other plantings include over 50 species of heliconias, ornamental gingers, frangipanis, bromeliads, cliveas, anthuriums, bamboo and over 100 rare palms. There is also a cut flower farm, subtropical orchard, vegies and other edibles.
| Last open January 2024 | Check later for future dates |
Concession $8 and children under 16 free
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Warning: Water in the garden, Uneven surfaces, Not accessible for wheel chairs |
Note: We are between Ballina and Alstonville , off Uralba Road. The estate sign says Forest Hills. We are at the end of Platypus Drive in the cul de sac.Please park along Platypus drive, leaving the neighbours driveways unobstructed.
| Summer avg. Max: | 28°C | Winter avg. Min: | 8°C | |
| Avg Frost Days: | 2 | |||
| Annual Rainfall avg: | 1632mm. | Summer avg. | 573mm. | |
| No. of rainy days: | 71 | Winter avg. | 258mm. | |
Public Toilets nearbyDistances are approximate. When planning your trip please check open times etc by following links to National Public Toilet Map.
One segment of the mandala is our aroid collection, with anthurium species and cultivars, philodendrons, alocasias, monsteras, aglonemas, diffenbachias and caladiums. These make a wonderful show of flowers and foliage.
The is a beautiful feature against the nearby bamboo backdrop, and serves as a centrepiece for the collections of aroids, begonias, crucifix orchids and euphorbias.
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