2025 Spring Garden Competition

Published on 10 September 2025

From left, Felicity McCaffrey, Mayor Miles, Charles Amos, Tracey Dixon and Matt Ward.jpg

With the arrival of Spring, it’s time for residents to prepare their gardens for the highly anticipated 2025 Hunters Hill Spring Garden Competition.

The Rotary Club of Hunters Hill, in partnership with Hunter’s Hill Council, are excited to stage the event to coincide with Jacaranda Season!

Mayor of Hunter’s Hill Council, Zac Miles, expressed his excitement for the competition.

"Once again, we are thrilled to stage this event with Rotary, which celebrates Hunters Hill's rich heritage as Australia’s oldest garden suburb. The Spring Garden Competition not only showcases the incredible talent of our local gardeners but also fosters community spirit and pride in our beautiful environment,” Cr Miles said.

“I look forward to seeing the creativity that goes into each garden, especially now that it is taking place in Jacaranda season."

The competition is proudly supported by returning sponsors Tracey Dixon and Matthew Ward from McGrath Hunters Hill.

"There are some incredibly spectacular gardens in Hunters Hill and the Garden Competition is a great way to showcase the beauty of our suburbs. It's an honour to support this event each year,” Tracey said.

Matt shared her sentiment: “It is always a joy to see the talent and passion that goes into creating these stunning gardens in Hunters Hill, which ultimately create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in our neighbourhoods.”

The competition will feature categories including:

  • Overall best garden
    • Individually maintained
    • Professionally maintained
  • Best small balcony and courtyard garden 
  • Best native inspired ‘habitat-friendly’ garden
  • Best streetscape garden
  • Best beautified or maintained public space
  • *New category* Best School Garden

Vice president of the Rotary Club of Hunters Hill, Charles Amos, said he is looking forward to building on the success of the competition.

"The Rotary Club of Hunters Hill is thrilled to see this annual event grow and blossom each year. The competition wouldn’t be possible without the support of Council and our sponsors," Charles said.

All funds raised will again be used for the maintenance and restoration of the Hillman Orchard on Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill.

Residents living in the Hunters Hill local government area can participate in the competition for free.

Online registrations are now open for the competition on Council's website until Tuesday 14 October, with prize presentations scheduled for Thursday 30 October.

Tickets are now also on sale for the Open Garden Day, where everyone can enjoy the splendours of the winning gardens.

The Open Day, taking place on Sunday 9 November, will showcase the winning entries as well as other iconic gardens in the Hunters Hill area, including historic estates Bayfield, Kyhilla and Wybalena houses.

For more information and to register, go to www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au/garden.

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