Saturday 24 August
At Auburn Botanic Gardens – located on the corner of Chisholm and Chiswick Roads in Auburn or meet at the church at 10am to car pool to Auburn.
$10 plus a fee at the box office or just $10 on line https://sydneycherryblossomfestival.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/541a234c-b7d4-4ba4-879d-e21bf46d1138?Event=102722 .
What to bring: There will be food trucks there to buy lunch or you can bring your own.
RSVP: Friday 16th August to Lesley Rutledge – mobile: 0407068311 or email: lesley.rutledge@au.nestle.com
Things to do:
The Cherry Trail from 9am to 5pm – Follow the Cherry trail around our Japanese gardens on a self-guided tour discover on your journey and find some of our most instargrammable Cherry tree sites along the way!
One hour tours commencing at 9.30am, 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm. No bookings taken – open to first 25 to arrive at the meeting point. (meet in the Gardens billabong to be taken through the rainforest with the festivals own accredited guide.
The Zen Zone from 9am to 5pm – Situated in the garden’s Billabong area, the Zen Zone plays host to gentle meditative activites away from the hustle and bustle of the festival. Learn the ancient art of origami with our hands-on workshops or take in a traditional Koto performance. Koto performance commencing at 10.30am, 12pm, 1.30pm, 3pm and 4.30pm.