Garden Competition

There will be six (6) categories within the competition.

• Overall Best Garden:

(a) The majority of which is Individually Maintained

(b) The majority of which is Professionally Maintained

• Best small balcony and courtyard garden: This is using ornaments, pots, planter boxes with walled gardens etc.
• Best native inspired ‘habitat-friendly’ garden: This is with Australian natives and habitat elements to encourage native fauna such as birds, lizards, possums and insects.
• Best streetscape garden: A garden area adjacent to the street which may include the entry gate or pathway leading to the front door of the residence.
• Best beautified or maintained public space: We encourage local pre schools, primary schools and high schools where students and teachers have worked together to enter this category. This could also be a contribution made by a group of volunteers at a recognised bushcare site or where local community organisations have worked together to utilise garden space and improve and beautify the amenity.

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Entries are FREE to all residents living within the Hunters Hill municipality.

Entrants are invited to collect up to one trailer full of FREE MULCH from the former Council depot site on D'Aram St, Hunters Hill. Please email Hugh Peebles at PeeblesH@huntershill.nsw.gov.au to confirm collection and provide proof of entry to the competition.

Competition entries will close on Saturday 14 September 2024. 

Judging will take place from Monday 16 September with an open day on Sunday 22 September thereafter where residents will be invited to view winning gardens as well other beautiful gardens in the suburb not entered in the competition.

Judging will take place from Monday 16 September until Wednesday 18 September 2024.

All entries will be judged by a panel of professional gardeners and horticulturists based on three main factors:

• Maintenance - covering well presented lawns and clipped scrubs, considered water usage and overall attention to detail.
• Design - covering aspects such as layout, colour, use of line, form, texture and plant use.
• Intent - which is the active participation of the entrant, level of knowledge and enthusiasm and extent of third party assistance.

Winners will be announced following the judging and prizes at a awards evening on Friday 20 September 2024.

Winning entries will have their garden photos posted on the Hunter's Hill Council website.

Following the Hunters Hill Spring Garden Competition awards evening, the Open Day will take place on Sunday 22 September 2024 from 10am, commencing at the Hunters Hill Town Hall Forecourt.

Tickets to view the open gardens can be purchased at $30 per person. Wristbands will be issued to all ticket holders to ensure entry in all gardens. For those who have pre-purchased tickets online, they must register at the Town Hall Forecourt to receive their wristbands.

The Open Day will showcase the winning entries as well other iconic gardens in the suburb not entered in the competition.

Online tickets for the Open Garden Day will be available soon.

Sponsors wishing to be involved in supporting the competition are welcome and all funds raised during the competition will be dedicated to the maintenance of the ‘Hillman Orchard’ located behind historic Vienna Cottage, at 38 Alexandra Street Hunters Hill.

The funds are to restore and provide for ongoing maintenance in order to retain a vital and welcome space for the community and complementing the National Trust listed heritage Vienna Cottage.

Enquiries should be directed to Hunter's Hill Council Communications Team via phone 9879 9400.

Hunter's Hill Council, contact:

Email: info@huntershill.nsw.gov.au

Phone: (02) 9879 9400