Araluen Botanic Park

Araluen Botanic Park Established 1930 | Perth Hills
Discover the breathtaking, timeless beauty, nature, heritage, and gardens for all seasons. Autumn Tulip planting & flowers.

WA’s best Rose Collection, world-class Camellias. Romantic picnic lawns, blooming colour & charm. The picturesque landscape is situated in the Perth hills with a north-south valley aspect. Each year, through August and September, we host our renowned Tulip Festival, seeing thousands of smiling faces taking in the stunning beauty of our park. Throughout the rest of the year, we host many captivatin

g activities for all ages, so there is always something to find at Araluen. Araluen has enjoyed international acclaim for our gardens and particular species, including Camellias and Roses. In 2012, Araluen was recognised by the International Camellia Society, joining just 29 other gardens around the world in their Camellia Gardens of Excellence program. Similarly, Araluen’s Heritage Tea Roses drew acclaim through the highly respected US Rosa Mundi magazine. The 2008 Spring/Summer edition referred to Araluen as ‘…one of the finest collections of Tea Roses in the world…’ Araluen continues the planting traditions established by our founder, Boss Simons, by expanding the camellia and rhododendrons collections, as well as adding to the eucalyptus with Karri, Tuart, and by increasing the Jarrah trees which had been logged heavily in the valley during the early 1900s.

IF A MAN INVITES YOU TO ARALUEN BOTANIC PARK — HE’S THINKING LONG TERM.While you’re admiring the flowers blooming this a...
03/06/2026

IF A MAN INVITES YOU TO ARALUEN BOTANIC PARK — HE’S THINKING LONG TERM.

While you’re admiring the flowers blooming this autumn season — have you ever stopped to think about what it actually means if a man invites you to a botanic park for a first date?

Anyone can plan a loud dinner or another rushed night in the city. Choosing Araluen Botanic Park says something different.

Psychologists say shared positive experiences help people form stronger emotional connections. Walking through autumn gardens together, slowing down, noticing beauty at the same time, and sharing quiet moments side by side creates the kind of memories people actually carry with them.

The best first dates don’t feel performative.
They feel peaceful, effortless, and memorable.

📍Visit us this weekend — book your tickets now at 👉 araluenbotanicpark.com.au

🌹 WA’s Most Romantic Garden Escape — Where Memories Bloom

3,000+ rose bushes
300 camellia bushes
14 hectares of natural beauty
8 dreamy ceremony spots
1 iconic creek that flows all year

📍 Purchase your day pass or become a member — and come lose yourself in nature’s beauty.
Plan your visit at araluenbotanicpark.com.au

29/05/2026

DON’T JUST WATCH THE SEASONS. LIVE THEM.

At Araluen Botanic Park, nature follows its own calendar — from vibrant green canopies to rich autumn colour. While modern life keeps us rushing from one thing to the next, the seasons remind us that life was never meant to feel disconnected from nature’s rhythm.

Autumn foliage is more than just colour. It’s a reminder that letting go can be beautiful too. Slow down, reconnect with the season, and experience autumn the way it was meant to be felt — just 40 minutes from the city.

📍Visit us this weekend — book your tickets now at 👉 araluenbotanicpark.com.au

🌹 WA’s Most Romantic Garden Escape — Where Memories Bloom

3,000+ rose bushes
300 camellia bushes
14 hectares of natural beauty
8 dreamy ceremony spots
1 iconic creek that flows all year

📍 Purchase your day pass or become a member — and come lose yourself in nature’s beauty.
Plan your visit at araluenbotanicpark.com.au

WHY DO LEAVES CHANGE COLOUR IN AUTUMN? What you’re seeing isn’t just colour — it’s a process.As the air cools, trees beg...
27/05/2026

WHY DO LEAVES CHANGE COLOUR IN AUTUMN?

What you’re seeing isn’t just colour — it’s a process.

As the air cools, trees begin to slow down and stop producing chlorophyll — the pigment that gives leaves their green colour. As it fades, hidden tones start to appear: deep reds, warm oranges and golden yellows.

That’s why the same walk can look completely different each time you visit. You might see green, gold and crimson all in one walk. Visit this weekend and see how much has already changed at Araluen Botanic Park — just 40 minutes from the city.

📍Visit us this weekend — book your tickets now at 👉 araluenbotanicpark.com.au

🌹 WA’s Most Romantic Garden Escape — Where Memories Bloom

3,000+ rose bushes
300 camellia bushes
14 hectares of natural beauty
8 dreamy ceremony spots
1 iconic creek that flows all year

📍 Purchase your day pass or become a member — and come lose yourself in nature’s beauty.
Plan your visit at araluenbotanicpark.com.au

25/05/2026

THESE MAPLES ALMOST TOUCH THE GROUND.

These Japanese maples aren’t like the others. With their fine, lace-like leaves and distinctive weeping shape, some of them grow low enough to almost touch the ground — creating a completely different silhouette through the garden. As the season shifts, their rich green foliage transforms into deep tones of scarlet, bronze and orange, making this one of the most striking autumn moments at Araluen Botanic Park.

See how much they’ve changed by the time you visit — some already look completely different.

📍Visit us this weekend — book your tickets now at 👉 araluenbotanicpark.com.au

🌹 WA’s Most Romantic Garden Escape — Where Memories Bloom

3,000+ rose bushes
300 camellia bushes
14 hectares of natural beauty
8 dreamy ceremony spots
1 iconic creek that flows all year

📍 Purchase your day pass or become a member — and come lose yourself in nature’s beauty.
Plan your visit at araluenbotanicpark.com.au

PHOTOGRAPHERS — DON’T MISS THIS.If you haven’t shot at Araluen Botanic Park yet, you’re missing one of the most unique l...
22/05/2026

PHOTOGRAPHERS — DON’T MISS THIS.

If you haven’t shot at Araluen Botanic Park yet, you’re missing one of the most unique locations in Perth right now.

Autumn transforms the entire valley — meaning you don’t just get one backdrop, you get dozens. Different textures, colours and settings, all within one location.

Here are some of the best spots to explore:

📍 Margaret Simons Pergola
📍 Lower Brisbane Hill
📍 Around the Log Cabin
📍 Below Forest View
📍 Croydon Road entry corridor

Save this list for your next shoot — and create something your clients won’t see anywhere else.

📍Visit us this weekend — book your tickets now at 👉 araluenbotanicpark.com.au

🌹 WA’s Most Romantic Garden Escape — Where Memories Bloom

3,000+ rose bushes
300 camellia bushes
14 hectares of natural beauty
8 dreamy ceremony spots
1 iconic creek that flows all year

📍 Purchase your day pass or become a member — and come lose yourself in nature’s beauty.
Plan your visit at araluenbotanicpark.com.au

19/05/2026

IT’S TIME TO PLANT! 
Help us plant 250,000 tulip bulbs this Autumn at Araluen Botanic Park in preparation for Springtime!

A fun day out for the whole family.

Please wear warm gardening clothes, enclosed shoes.
Light refreshments provided after planting.

Bookings essential – limited spots available!
Book your spot on our website today.

👉araluenbotanicpark.com.au

18/05/2026

THREE THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT SUNFLOWERS.

Sunflowers follow the sun, turning their heads throughout the day to capture as much light as possible. Each one can contain up to 2,000 tiny individual flowers in its centre, all forming what looks like a single bloom. And they’re not just beautiful — they’re strong and adapt to changing conditions as they grow.

🌻 If you know another interesting fact about sunflowers, share it in the comments.

📍Visit us this weekend — book your tickets now at 👉 araluenbotanicpark.com.au

🌹 WA’s Most Romantic Garden Escape — Where Memories Bloom

3,000+ rose bushes
300 camellia bushes
14 hectares of natural beauty
8 dreamy ceremony spots
1 iconic creek that flows all year

📍 Purchase your day pass or become a member — and come lose yourself in nature’s beauty.
Plan your visit at araluenbotanicpark.com.au

Address

362 Croyden Road, Roleystone
Perth, WA
6111

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm
Sunday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

(08) 9234 2200

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