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Everglades House & Gardens, Leura

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Visit Everglades House & Gardens, one of Australia’s most notable heritage gardens. Built in the 1930s by Dutch designer Paul Sorensen, the site features elaborate sandstone terraces, sweeping lawns, and European-style landscapes set against a backdrop of native bushland. The former home of Belgian-born industrialist Henri van de Velde, the property includes a Moderne-style house, 5 hectares (13 acres) of manicured gardens, and an outdoor theater, which hosts dramatic performances and an annual Shakespeare festival. Spend some time resting in the gardens, visit the gift shop, and drop by the site’s art gallery. Indulge yourself at the popular tea room, which serves coffee, herbal teas, local apple juice, and freshly baked cakes. PutEverglades House & Gardens into our Leura route planning website and find out what's close by, where to stay, and where to head next.
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Everglades House & Gardens reviews

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  • Seasonal visits are a great idea to see the changes in the landscape at Everglades. There is a beautiful secret grotto - make the effort to find it and also walk along the creek track. Easy walking... 
    Seasonal visits are a great idea to see the changes in the landscape at Everglades. There is a beautiful secret grotto - make the effort to find it and also walk along the creek track. Easy walking...  more »
  • $35.00 for a couple to wander around a small park for twenty minutes. Better views and gardens elsewhere for free. Save your hard earned cash. 
    $35.00 for a couple to wander around a small park for twenty minutes. Better views and gardens elsewhere for free. Save your hard earned cash.  more »
  • I visited the beautiful park as part of the festival that was held at your place on 20.1.23 in the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Shakespeare. It was great. I would appreciate it if you would... 
    I visited the beautiful park as part of the festival that was held at your place on 20.1.23 in the play "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Shakespeare. It was great. I would appreciate it if you would...  more »
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  • This place is amazing the garden look fantastic and great pathways around this pristine gardens. Unfortunately the garden weren’t in full bloom but all the bulbs and bushes were getting ready to flower 🌺 we’ll be back next time. I would definitely recommend this place to see how nice the volunteers have put so much work in the garden and surrounding areas.
  • Everglades consists of beautiful gardens and impressive architects and artworks. I'm especially impressed with the carved tree trunks. Maybe it’s better to visit the garden in spring or autumn so you can see more flowers. We didn't get to visit the tea house since it was closed. But overall it's worth the visit. Ticket purchase: $15 pp
  • I am an avid gardener but this amazing place is definitely next level . Outstanding attention to detail throughout the gardens that have been meticulously curated for almost a century. Springtime is the best time to visit to see the new blooms although the Everglades is a beautiful place to visit all year round. The buildings on the grounds are very interesting and the gift store is very well stocked . Everyone must visit these gardens at least once to really appreciate the blend of native & exotic trees & shrubs .
  • A beautiful hidden gem in the Blue Mountains. The landscaped gardens have amazing dry stone walls throughout. Many points in the gardens have majestic views of the Blue Mountains and valleys. As this garden was planned and planted many decades ago, it has many large and exotic trees and mass plantings of azaleas and hellebores. The original art deco residence has been beautifully restored. You can walk through the building and appreciate the amazing views from every room. Definitely worth a visit if you're travelling to Leura.
  • A gorgeous National Trust property with stunning views, a beautifully kept garden and delightful afternoon teas - the scones were freshly baked and delicious! Walking around the gardens was a pleasure, and interesting to learn of the history and previous owner. A cute little gift shop with local produce too.

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