Booloominbah Gardens, the Oorala Yarning Circle and the Ingrid Moses Courtyard are included in the festival’s Garden Trail this year, offering landscaped spaces and cultural landmarks for the community to explore.
Visitors can enjoy coffee and light refreshments at Café Life, open both days from 9.30am to 3pm, and view special displays at the UNE Museum of Antiquities and the Natural History Museum.
To plan a visit, use UNE’s interactive campus map for directions to gardens, amenities, parking and cafés. In addition, the free Discover UNE app, available on Google Play and the Apple App Store, offers more than 20 hours of self‑guided audio tours, including walking tours of Booloominbah’s gardens and historic features.
“Participating in the New England Garden Festival is one way we back our region and welcome the community onto campus,” Chief Operating Officer Meredith Parry said. “It’s a practical way to share UNE’s history, gardens and collections with visitors.”
About the New England Garden Festival
The New England Garden Festival will run from 30 October – 2 November 2025 and celebrates gardening, creativity and community. The festival brings together open gardens, stalls, workshops, demonstrations, competitions and art in Armidale and surrounding towns. For more details and a map of open gardens, visit the New England Garden Festival website.
