Think Spring Think Leura

5-7 and 11-13 October, 2019 leuragardensfestival.com.au www.nowandzenlandscapes.com.au Leura Gardens Fes val Inc. PO Box 7131, Leura NSW 2780 Tel: 0431 095 279 www.leuragardensfes val.com.au leuragardensfes [email protected]

Contents President’s welcome 4 Special thanks 5 Important informa on 6 Music in the Gardens 8 Gardens locality map 24/25 Garden descrip ons: • Garden No 1 – The Braes 10/11 • Garden No 2 – Nesuto Leura Gardens 12 Garden No 3 – DeadEnd House 14 • Garden No 4 – Fairmont Resort & Spa 16 Garden No 5 – Hill of Grace 18 Garden No 6 – Ewanrigg 20 • Garden No 7 – Fairways 22 • Garden No 8 – St Annes 26 • Garden No 9 – Glenshiel 28 Garden No 10 – Everglades 30 Fes val Plant Sales 32/33 Midweek ac vi es 34 History of Leura Gardens Fes val 36 Other local events during the Fes val 38 Local health related organisa ons 40 Thanks to local businesses 42 • These gardens can be at least par ally accessed by wheelchair. Please note that there is no charge for people confi ned to wheelchairs.

3 Message from the President

Welcome to the 55th Leura Gardens $3 million has now been raised, making Fes val and we hope your visit allows our hospital one of the best equipped of you to fully experience the magic of its size in the state and providing much- spring in the beau ful Upper Blue needed assistance to a number of local Mountains. health-related organisa ons. The fi rst Leura Gardens Fes val was held I thank our garden owners without in 1965 (see History page 36) and since whom there would not be a Fes val. We then the Fes val has grown to be one are very fortunate to have such public- of the Mountain’s most loved events, spirited and generous people in our a rac ng visitors from Australia and community who work so hard to prepare overseas. their gardens. This year there are 10 beau ful gardens Thanks also to our large band of on show that off er a wide range of styles volunteers without whose assistance, and sizes to provide food for thought energy and valuable support we could and inspira on for all gardeners. A not run the Fes val. As the result of a Fes val favourite, The Braes, returns partnership between the Fes val and this year. Please make sure you allow Blue Mountains Grammar School, this enough me to explore this very large year we are delighted to welcome senior and glorious garden. students who will be volunteering on our Other Fes val a rac ons include the garden gates. Music in the Gardens program held each Also, thanks to our sponsors whose Fes val day in the beau ful gardens of fi nancial support off sets some of the Nesuto Leura Gardens, the ever-popular considerable cost of running an event of Art Show presented by the Society of this magnitude and to our Commi ee Mountain Ar sts featuring work created members who work so relessly in the gardens during the Fes val, plus throughout the year. our not-to-be-missed Fes val Plant Sales We thank you for coming and hope you Centre, which this year will off er a great enjoy your me with us at this year’s range of plants and garden accessories Fes val. for you to take home. The Art Show and Brooke Broughton the Plant Sales will be open for nine days President from 5 to 13 October 2019. Since its incep on, the Fes val has Acknowledgement to Country raised money to purchase equipment The Leura Gardens Fes val for the Blue Mountains District ANZAC acknowledges the tradi onal owners Memorial Hospital and to support other and custodians of country and their local health-related organisa ons. We con nuing connec on to land culture are proud to announce that so far over and community. We pay our respects to elders past and present.

4 Special thanks We would like to sincerely thank the following for their wonderful support of this year’s Fes val. This year’s major sponsors, without whom the Fes val could not be such a success, are: Bendigo Bank, Katoomba; McGrath, Wentworth Falls/Leura; Scenic World, Katoomba; Nesuto Leura Gardens in associa on with Blue Mountains Interna onal Hotel Management School at Torrens University. Cover photograph courtesy of Julie Mar n Photography. Other photographs courtesy of Julie Mar n Photography, Jodie McConaghy Photography and the garden owners. Crea ve design and produc on: PGH Publica ons, Wentworth Falls. Prin ng: Benne s Prin ng, Katoomba.

Leura Gardens Fes val at a Glance

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5 Important Informa on The 2019 Leura Gardens Fes val is held If you are driving from Sydney pass for six days over two long weekends: through Wentworth Falls, turn le into Saturday, 5 Oct. to Monday, 7 Oct. Sco Avenue and follow the signs. Friday, 11 Oct. to Sunday, 13 Oct. If you are driving from the west, The gardens are open from 9:30am to take the Leura exit and turn right 4:30 pm on the six Fes val days. at the roundabout. Ticket sales and Informa on are at the top of The Mall. Ticket costs: All gardens cket: $30pp. valid for the Transport between gardens: dura on of the Fes val. The Fes val ‘hop-on, hop-off ’ bus runs School children are free. every 30 minutes. An all-day cket is Single garden cket: $8pp per garden. $10. The fi rst bus leaves Leura sta on at 9.30am and the last bus departs the Tickets are available at every garden sta on at 4.30pm. Bus metables are except Nesuto Leura Gardens (no.2) available at each garden. and Fairmont Resort & Spa (no.4), at HQ loca on indicated by the red star Important message for all visitors: on map pages 24/25, and at our stand The Leura Gardens Fes val Commi ee near Leura Sta on. and the Fes val garden owners have taken reasonable precau ons to make Group tours: the gardens safe for visitors. However, All groups should check in at HQ. there are possible dangers in all Garden prices are as above with free gardens, including paths, steps, walls, entry to Coach Captain and Tour Leader. borders and other features that may Credit and debit card facili es: present hazards. Visa and Mastercard are available at We ask that when climbing, descending four loca ons: Fes val HQ, Leura Mall or crossing any part of a garden, you opposite the Sta on, The Braes garden act only within the limits of your fi tness (Grose Street entrance) and at the and take par cular care to prevent Plant Sales Centre. tripping, slipping, falling, striking or Finding the gardens: colliding with objects in the gardens. Trains for Leura depart from Central Please ask about stroller access as Sta on. When you visit the gardens some gardens are not stroller-friendly. use the ‘hop-on, hop-off ’ Fes val bus, which leaves from Leura Sta on. Children must be accompanied by and (For details of train metables please under the supervision of an adult. contact Transport NSW on 131 500 or NB: Dogs and other animals are not visit transportnsw.info.) permi ed in any garden.

Garden visitors must stay on the paths at all mes and must not enter areas cordoned off : “out of bounds”.

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*Conditions apply Music in the Gardens 2019 Music in the Gardens performances are Friday, 11 October: held on each of the six Fes val days and Gary and James Daley entry is by way of a dona on. Accordion and mandolin duo, Gary All performances will take place in the and James Daley, are highly renowned grounds of Nesuto Leura Gardens, musicians who happen to be father 20-28 Fitzroy Street Leura or under and son. Gary, on accordion, has been cover in the event of wet weather. a staple in the Sydney music scene for decades and James, on mandolin, is All performances commence at 1.00pm. well known to Mountain audiences. Saturday, 5 October: Saturday, 12 October: The Heathens Choir of Blackheath The Raduga Trio This is the fourth year the fabulous This is the third year that the Raduga Heathens Choir has supported the Trio has performed a mixture of Russian, Fes val. Like many community choirs, Balkan, Gypsy Jazz and Klezmer music the mission of The Heathens Choir is to at the Fes val. bring the joy of making music into the From the Russian "Raduga”– meaning lives of ordinary people with busy lives. 'rainbow' or 'joyous arch'. This exci ng Audiences will enjoy their wide range trio performs an eclec c, energe c and of repertoire as well as their infec ous exci ng take on a raw gypsy style. Join pleasure in sharing their music. us in dancing, clapping and singalong. Sunday, 6 October: Sunday, 13 October: Katoomba Jazz Quartet The Blue Mountains Concert Band Wonderful supporters of the Fes val, Performing for the fi rst me in the this group of talented local jazz Fes val, the Blue Mountains Concert performers on keyboard, bass, tenor Band is comprised of musicians from all saxophone and percussion will quickly walks of life and has a charter of service have your feet tapping! to the Blue Mountains community. Monday, 7 October: The band performs regularly at the Sydney Mandolin Orchestra Glenbrook ANZAC Dawn and Morning Appearing for the second me at the Services, the Buckland Village ANZAC Fes val, the Sydney Mandolin Orchestra Service, the Glenbrook Spring Fes val is an ensemble that regularly performs and Glenbrook’s Carols in the Park. in and around Sydney. Established in 1932, it is Australia’s oldest mandolin orchestra and is Dates of future dedicated to keeping alive the tradi on Leura Gardens Fes vals of mandolin music in Sydney. 3-5 and 9-11 October, 2020 Their varied repertoire covers classical and contemorary pieces from well- 2-4 and 8-10 October, 2021 known composers. 1-3 and 7-9 October, 2022

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Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited, ABN 11 068 049 178 AFSL/Australian Credit Licence 237879. A1241988-3 (486044_v1) (31/05/2019) The Braes Garden No 1: 64 Grose Street, Leura Garden courtesy of Margot and John Egan

The Braes has two entrances – one at 64 Grose Street and one in Lone Pine Avenue/Malvern Road, past the sandstone entrance posts to the Lone Pine Reserve. The gate at 64 Grose Street will have two cket booths: one for pre- purchased ckets and one for cket sales by cash or debit/credit card. Please allow at least 45 minutes to enjoy this extensive garden.

With views to the Southern Highlands, The McSweeney family owned the The Braes Heritage Garden Estate property un l 1943 when it was sold to is adjacent to the Blue Mountains Dr Geoff rey Hagarty who commissioned World Heritage Na onal Park and lies Paul Sorensen to provide landscaping between an urban and a semi-rural and plan ng services. environment. The Braes’ original land A number of the team who worked at grants were allocated in 1882. Everglades in the 1930s for Henri Van de Over the period from 1907 to 1914 Velde worked at The Braes in building it was used primarily as a dairy farm, the drystone walls immediately a poultry farm and a market garden adjacent to the knoll and to the west of for the former Chateau Napier Guest the Gordon Creek. House in Leura which, sadly, was lost in There were several owners of The the December 1957 bushfi re. Braes from mid-1956 un l April 1996 at

10 which me the property was acquired substan ally cleared, terracing of the by Margot and John Egan. site commenced to match the knoll and During the 1990s a number of 1940s’ landscape development. Advice constraints were imposed on the was then sought for the selec on and owners arising from the property’s layout of plan ng which is in evidence local heritage classifi ca on. today. Working with state and local The garden off ers an extensive display authori es, approval was granted for of trees and shrubs some approaching the signifi cant restora on of the site 100 years old and a rich diversity of and establishment of a garden with perennials and annuals. A rose garden many prominent cool climate botanic has been established on the eastern elements referenced to the early work terraces together with an orchard of Sorensen. with over 20 varie es of fruit and nut trees and several hundred bulbs. The The restora on project included the propaga on facility, established in the building of bridges, the retaining of northeastern corner of the property, creek banks, and the establishment produces well over 5,000 plants from of a comprehensive conserva on cu ngs and seeds each year which management plan, updated annually to are con nually added to the garden ensure the preserva on of the primary environment. heritage a ributes of the garden. Head gardeners have been supported Over the last 24 years Margot and John by many capable garden labourers, have overseen the site’s remedia on, stonemasons and hor culturalists, including the removal of signifi cant guided by landscape architects and stands of radiata pine with many other other plant specialists without whose predatory and unwelcome plants and contribu on we would not have made the management and mi ga on of the the progress we have to date. site’s fl ooding. Once the site had been 11 NesutoLeura Gardens Garden No 2: 20-28 Fitzroy Street, Leura Garden courtesy of Nesuto Leura Gardens

Two gardens will be open during the The wood under the English beech and Fes val - the Lady Fairfax and the silver birch is carpeted with bluebells in Margaret Stevens Gardens. spring and there is also a stream and rock pool built by Hood. Please note there is no charge to view the gardens, however, a dona on is The Margaret Stevens Garden is on requested for a endance at the Music the fi rst block bought by the resort in the Gardens performances held on consor um. Margaret was the wife of each of the Fes val days. one of the consor um members. Much of her garden no longer exists but the Lady Mabel Fairfax and her gardener, Shogetsu cherry, purple leafed maple, Hector Hood, worked on this garden weeping elm and large conifers date from 1927 un l the Leura bushfi res from her me. She was infl uenced by of 1957. The original house was burnt the gardens of Japan and introduced but much of the garden survived. Japanese elements including the stone Lady Mabel asked Hood to make her lantern at the rock pool in the Fairfax a garden in the English style including Garden. fl ower borders and it would seem that The Olive Tree restaurant will be the English collector was in their minds open throughout the Fes val for light as the garden contains plants from all refreshments. over the world. The Nesuto Leura Gardens are operated The garden contains an English oak, by the Blue Mountains Interna onal scarlet oak, linden tree, many Japanese Hotel Management School at Torrens maples, rhododendrons and azaleas. University Australia. 12 NESUTO LEURA GARDENS WEDDINGS, ACCOMMODATION, CATERING & EVENTS

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13 DeadEnd House Garden No 3: 32 Fitzroy Street, Leura Garden courtesy of Robert Brain and Neal Blewett

This is a garden dominated by trees, Beyond is the formal vegetable some mes overwhelmingly so. As garden and a mosaic pergola covered trees o en resist discipline, the garden with a wild array of climbing plants has a natural disobedient air. Running - wisteria, pandorea, roses and wild under the trees are a host of clema s. Bordering the pergola amidst ground covers - lamium, periwinkle, the acanthus are the most exo c of woodruff , indigofera - and shade loving plants, Mexican lilies, of semi-tropical plants like clivias and hellebores as provenance now fl ourishing in the me well as under-tree space fi llers such as of global warming. acanthus, agapanthus and a variety of To the right of the strawberry tree is a ferns. A towering deodar and a majes c lawn terrace with maples, a fl owering copper beach mark the entrance to the pistachio and two giant co onwoods. garden, while to the right is an ancient From the terrace, steps, paths and silver birch in a grove of weeping yellow bridges lead down through beds maples bordered by camellias, pieris with an eclec c mixture of trees, shrubs and rhododendrons. and fl owering plants, both na ve Down the gravel drive a tunnel eff ect and exo c, to a pond covered with is created by a fl owering crabapple, water fern and lilies. Here under the rowans and tulip trees on one side and welcome shade of a fi ne claret ash is espaliered camellias on the other with another place to relax and contemplate a large strawberry tree at the end. the exuberant garden at DeadEnd. 14 15 Fairmont Resort & Spa Garden No 4: 1 Sublime Point Road, Leura Garden courtesy of Fairmont Resort & Spa Please note that there is no charge to visit the Fairmont Resort & Spa gardens. Much like the resort itself, the Fairmont Resort & Spa gardens have seen signifi cant rejuvena on over the past few years. The expansive garden area features many quiet sanctuaries accentuated by the three magnifi cent lakes. Take in the ornamental liquid ambers lining the driveway as you make your way toward the lower lake, featuring European water lilies and Koi carp lazily cruising the waters. As you walk around the lower pond, on your right you’ll see a hedge of a vigorous juniper species. Proceed uphill to enjoy the substan al waterfall, fl anked on the far side by na ve ‘so ’ tree ferns (Dicksonia antarc ca) with smaller na ve ferns at foot. Take a rest by the serene middle lake you can take a break under the gazebo. with its unique sculpture bench and Meander the pathways and watch out placid water. Look out for the beau ful for a range of delights such as unique pink bell fl owers of the Syzygium sculptures, a Wollemi pine, Gymea austral ‘express’ lilly pilly in this area. lilies, ginkgo biloba trees and white- Opposite the middle lake the garden barked silver birches. expands out to the oval area, complete Be sure to stop off at the main resort with a buxus hedge maze for a bit of entrance way to see the weeping fun! Follow the path toward the resort, Norway spruce, while s ll quite young, with Callery pear trees on your le , to this tree was blessed by His Holiness fi nd yourself at the main lake where the Dalai Lama during his 2015 visit. 16 — Fireside Dining at Embers Restaurant OPEN DAILY FOR LUNCH AND DINNER

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17 Hill of Grace Garden No 5: 52 Sublime Point Road, Leura Garden courtesy of Sue and Brett

The garden was created in the 1970s by by overhead pine trees. Flowering in Keith Knox, with “crazy paving” stone full shade, the bright splash of orange paths and walls being used to cut across works with the house render, both a remarkably steep, east-facing site at alluding to the natural sandstone the back of the property. The resul ng colour of the escarpment at sunset. ver cal garden is simultaneously Most plants within the garden are beau ful and challenging. very mature, with maples, azaleas, The steep gradient brings the plan ngs rhododendrons and camelias being very close to eye level as you walk used extensively throughout the along, crea ng a feeling of in macy en re garden. Plants in Hill of Grace which is juxtaposed against the long, are kept ghtly trimmed to give a very distant views into Jamison Valley and sculpted look, reinforcing the Japanese the enormity of the opposing Kedumba infl uence created by the plan ngs. Walls. The current owners, along with From the street, mass plan ngs of landscape gardener, Dan Townes, clivias welcome visitors. They are the have recently renovated the northern perfect plant for the situa on. Planted courtyard and front garden, adding by Judy Howarth approximately 10 more azaleas and camelias, a cercis years ago, they work beau fully due tree and a standard copper beech, lace to their toughness; coping with the cap hydrangeas and Japanese plum harsh westerly winds of winter and the yews and a Japanese black pine (Pinus constant drought condi ons created thunbergia). 18 BLUE MOUNTAINS GRAMMAR SCHOOL Our excellent learning environment HQDEOHVRXUVWXGHQWVWRJURZDQGćRXULVK We are proud to support our community E\VHUYLQJWKH/HXUD*DUGHQV)HVWLYDO ZZZEPJVQVZHGXDX

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19 Ewanrigg Garden No 6: 100 Gladstone Road, Leura Garden courtesy of Matthew Muir and James Peters

strolling through Ewanrigg. The planning of the garden must be a ributed to Margaret Pra en who, assisted by noted landscape designer, Paul Sorrenson, designed the garden in the 1940s. Sorrenson’s infl uence can be seen in the rock walls, stone paths and bridge spanning the waterway. In 1978 Mavis and Carl Judd began replanning various domains of the garden, assisted at a very early age by their grandson, Ma hew Clark. The garden is currently being restructured by the new owners with the invaluable assistance of renowned arborist, Jessica Lawn. The history goes on. The word ‘magical’ is o en Ewanrigg is a garden that encourages wri en in the visitors’ book to describe visitors to amble and explore its Ewanrigg`s spring garden. True, the intricate network of pathways and garden is at its most brilliant in spring, steps while admiring the foresight and however, each season off ers a unique talent of its creator and those who experience. have nurtured it since. Autumn arrives with its gold and Over the decades many visitors to rust hues; summer off ers a myriad of Ewanrigg have suggested the strength fresh, contras ng green foliage; winter of the garden is the wisdom of having arrives with a cold blast presen ng a planted trees in the past that now act leafl ess, skeletal beauty all its own. In as a canopy to a series of lush garden all four seasons unexpected seasonal rooms. delights appear. The garden is one The element of surprise contributes in which to roam, muse and quietly towards a sa sfying journey when surrender me.

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21 Fairways Garden No 7: 102 Gladstone Road, Leura Garden courtesy of Rosemary and Roger Corbett

Walking across the bridge and under the crabapple, the pond features three ered levels built in the ironstone that was uncovered with the garden development, and the rill/creek is planted with hellebores, hostas and variegated sedges. Strolling from the pond through the wisteria walk, the rear gardens are set amongst a magnifi cent backdrop of large gum trees on the golf course. The garden beds here are in the shade of the handkerchief tree and Himalayan dogwood. Fairways is an established garden Some beds are in full sun and are built in 1896 as one of Leura’s fi rst planted with classic mountain shrubs, guesthouses. including rhododendrons, camellias, The garden was redesigned 18 azaleas, daphnes and lilacs. years ago by Christopher Wallis of Burgundy foliage and silver accent Vene aville Designs. Fairways retained plants are a common theme throughout some of the mature trees including the garden, crea ng consistency one of the Blue Mountains’ largest and fl ow from one garden ‘room’ to rhododendrons located at the entrance another. A cercis (forest pansy) planted to the property; an English holly, a in 2017 is thriving and is a beau ful crabapple and fl owering cherries, addi on. giving the garden its sense of place and A big thank you to Jessica Lawn of combining the old with the new. Arbor Vitae who now maintains and Formal in design, the garden is hidden adds value to this greatly loved private behind a large cypress hedge and garden. features numerous camellia and buxus hedges, with mature standard fl owering cherries and dissectum maples. 22 Play, Stay & Eat

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25 St Annes Garden No 8: 104-104a Gladstone Road, Leura Garden courtesy of Helen and Gary Sturgess (assisted by Jessica Lawn, horticulturalist and arborist)

his ‘miniature garden’ and this space has retained the name of the Japanese Garden. The current owners have added a granite basin from Japan and dwarf maples and conifers as a nod to its history. The Sibiriakoff s added to the stone walls and put in much of the so er plan ng. Molly Sibiriakoff was a Sydney girl whose husband had fl ed the Russian Revolu on. The best-known feature of St Annes has They brought lily of the valley with been its front hedge of Cypress pines, them from Paris, plan ng them in the which appeared on ‘Burkes Backyard’ Woodland Walk. and as an exemplar of its kind in gardening magazines and hor cultural The Stevensons planted cherry trees manuals. along the drive and hundreds of hydrangeas, and built a chook house Behind the hedge lies a woodland imagined by a theatre set-designer. garden that celebrates trees: red and They established the bluebell patch white oak, copper beech, cypress, and added box hedging. cherry, pine, dogwood, liquidambar, deodar cedars, maple and more. The current owners have discovered old paths and restored old rock walls, Established in 1928 by George Whyte, increased plan ngs of camelias, a Sco sh orchardist, St Annes is now in rhododendrons and azaleas, and put the hands of its fourth caretakers. Each co age plants into the beds along the family has added to the character of front of the house. The Li le Meadow the garden whilst respec ng its history. fi lls with narcissus and meadow fl owers In the 1950s, Mr Whyte won a prize for in spring.

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27 Glenshiel Garden No 9: 106-108 Gladstone Road, Leura Garden courtesy of Helen Cannella and Michael Anstiss An Elaeagnus pungens hedge planted on three sides of the property provides a windbreak and privacy and creates the illusion of a walled garden. Walking up the driveway, the central garden features six Wollemi pines and a striking pearl bush (Exochorda). Beyond that, along the eastern fence line, is the fi rst garden project we undertook, a small parterre garden with a central fountain and rosemary planted diagonally with hydrangeas as a border. The northern garden has cold climate plan ngs of rhododendrons, camellias, azaleas, kalmias and Japanese maples against the backdrop of the neighbour's cypress trees. On the southern bank of the back lawn, two weeping cherries are surrounded Glenshiel is about an acre in size and by David Aus n roses and tree and was purchased by the current owners herbaceous peonies. in 2009. Along the western path is a Royal The garden was a blank canvas with Frost birch grove underplanted with much bush needing to be cleared. It hellebores and bluebells. The path is, therefore, a rela vely immature winds under a red Pierre de Ronsard garden with the only original tree, a rose arch and through a woodland of crabapple, thought to date back to the cyclamen, hellebores and ajuga. origins of the house (c1917). The lawn area is designed for family Landscaping commenced in November ac vi es with sea ng provided under 2009 with the idea of crea ng a “typical a pink Pierre de Ronsard rose-covered mountain garden” with interest and pergola and a stone bench under a colour throughout the year. The garden copper beech. Our thanks go to Jessica was planted by landscaper, James Lawn for her reless energy in helping Masters. us maintain “Glenshiel”.

28 29 Everglades Garden No 10: 37 Everglades Avenue, Leura Garden courtesy of the National Trust of Australia

Everglades is the largest and most fl owering bulbs, vivid tulip beds, daff odil famous garden designed by Paul lawn and dri s of bluebells. Azaleas and Sorensen, nominally Australia's "Master rhododendrons are ablaze with colour Gardener". Work began in 1934 a er on the southern slopes, with views of Belgian-born businessman, Henri Van the Jamison Valley beyond. de Velde, hired Sorensen to oversee The studio terrace is home to the work on 13 acres of steeply sloping original squash court, mirrored by orchard. Over the next four years, they the Refl ec on Pool, and the stunning were joined by a small army of local garden theatre with its clipped conifer ar sans and labourers and created a wings and drama c arched water terraced paradise that would become feature. a landmark in garden design. The On the lower terraces you will fi nd result of their labours united European the Art Deco House and the colourful Roman cism, 1930s Modernism and cherry terrace, complete with graceful the natural magic of Australia's bush. weeping cherries. A watercourse Eight decades later, Everglades is now meanders through the wooded maintained by the Na onal Trust and "Glades" area, falling drama cally into a racts and delights 35,000 visitors the fern-fringed "Gro o" pool below. each year. Call into the shop at the Everglades On entering the main gate, you are entrance and perhaps plan a stop for greeted by a colourful swathe of spring- refreshments. 30 Enjoy the breathtaking garden stone walls, hidden pathways and babbling brooks of Everglades House and gardens. Your ticket includes entry to the Everglades Gallery. Food with a view Freshly-made sandwiches, cakes, hot and cold drinks and daily barbecue. Views to the garden and Jamison Valley. Gifts inspired by nature Botanical potions and lotions. Everglades and Blue Mountains memorabilia. Kitchen linen, ceramics, local crafts and toys.

37 Everglades Ave, Leura 2780 www.nationaltrust.org.au/nsw Phone: 02 4784 1938

GORDON CREEK GORDON VALLEY LOOKOUT DAM Open 7 days

LOG CABIN Festival Hours: 9.30am - 4.30pm

NURSERY TERRACE LOWER DRIVE EVERGLADES HOUSE COURTYARD CHERRY TERRACE TERRACE POOL VIEW LILAC TERRACE AGAPANTHUS TERRACE

GROTTO POOL STUDIO TERRACE POOL SQUASH COURT

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EVERGLADES AVENUE Site Maps 2 Information Plaques

31 Suppliers to Fes val Plant Sales

• Andy’s Rare Plants – 0409 302 304 - andysrareplants.yolasite.com e: [email protected] • Bay Tree Nursery – 0400 347 694 – 855 Chifl ey Road, Clarence Open Thursday to Sunday 10.00am - 4.00pm - e: williamgra [email protected] • Birches of Leura – 02 4784 3146 – Rear of 156 Megalong Street, Leura 2780 www.birchesofl eura.com.au - e: info@birchesofl eura.com.au • Coachwood Nursery – 0491 147 448 - 900 Wisemans Ferry Road, Somersby 2250 www.coachwoodnursery.com - e: [email protected] • David Kennedy’s Clover Hill Rare Plants – 0419 133 154 www.cloverhillrareplants.com.au - e: [email protected] • Elizabeth Docking - 0438 670 753 - e: [email protected] - garden po ery • Exeter Designer Plants Wholesale Nursery - 0418 483 770 - 02 4883 4975 e: [email protected] • Geranium Co age Nursery & Café – 02 9653 2504 – 828 Old Northern Road, Dural 2158 www.geraniumco age.com.au - e: geraniumman@geraniumco agenursery.com.au • Glenbrook Na ve Plant Reserve & Nursery (Aust. Plants Society NSW Inc.) 02 4739 5362 – 0499 856 923 - Great Western Highway, Glenbrook 2773 Open Wed, Sat, Sun 12 noon – 4pm - www.austplants.com.au/Blue-Mountains • Green E Roses – 02 9653 1745 – 400 Galston Road. Galston 2159 www.greeneroses.com.au – e: [email protected] • Just Clivias & Rare Things – 0408 113 457 - PO Box 176 Allawah 2218 www.jcart.com.au – e: [email protected] • Kinspirit Iris & Daylily Farm – 02 6559 1275 by appointment. 4402 The Bucke s Ways, Krambach 2429 - www.kinspirit.com.au – e: [email protected] • Longview Garden Centre – 02 4757 1223 – 29 Gt Western H'way, Wentworth Falls 2782 • Maple Springs Garden & Nursery - 0414 879 082 – 85 Baanars Lane, Li le Hartley 2790 www.maplespringsnurseryandgardens.com.au – e: [email protected] • Metalscape – 02 4758 8305, 0408 614 407 www.metalscape.com.au – e: offi [email protected] • Perennialle Plants Nursery – 0427 077 798 - 52 Rodd Street, Canowindra 2804 www.perennialle.com.au – e: [email protected] - Open: Wed & Sat 10am-4pm • Shoemark, Peter – 0421 727 304 – Shoeys Second Step (sculpture) e: [email protected] • Weber’s Nursery – 02 4787 5133 – 355 Great Western Highway, Blackheath 2785 www.webersnursery.com.au - e: [email protected]

32 Fes val Plant Sales Centre

A er being inspired by the beau ful The Centre is open for nine days from Fes val gardens, a visit to the 2019 Plant Saturday, 5 October to Sunday, 13 Sales Centre is highly recommended. October from 9:30am to 4:30pm. It Here you can browse and collect is located alongside the Leura Golf material to enhance and complement Course, just off Watkins Road between your own home and gardens. Fitzroy Street and Sublime Point Road, An extensive range of na ve, exo c, Leura (see map pages 24/25). deciduous, evergreen, perennial and All profi ts from the plant sales go to po ed plants are available to suit the Blue Mountains District ANZAC most soil and climate types including Memorial Hospital and other local wonderful collec ons of geraniums, health related organisa ons. clivias, day lillies, irises, maples, roses So come and see what is available, and and succulents. The selec on includes return home with not only wonderful rare and unusual plants that are memories of the Fes val but some challenging to fi nd in general nurseries. garden treasures to cherish in the Visitors will also be tempted by some years to come. wonderful garden art, sculptures and po ery to supplement their plant Please see the page opposite for a selec ons.  complete list of plant sales suppliers.

33 Midweek Ac vi es

Although the Fes val gardens are See a stunning cold climate botanic closed on Tuesday 8, Wednesday 9 and garden. It is worth a day on its own, Thursday 10 October there are other with so much to see, an interes ng ac vi es that may interest you: gi shop and an excellent restaurant • Scenic World with a view to die for. Cliff Drive, Katoomba. • Mayfi eld Garden Ride on the famous Scenic Railway, 530 Mayfi eld Road, Oberon, west Cableway and Skyway. These of the mountains. This is an amazing amazing rides show you the 160-acre garden property. mountains in a way nowhere else • Bygone Beautys, Leura possible. The world’s largest private collec on • Gory’u Japanese Gardens of teawares. The amazing new and Nursery - Ph: 0414 933 467 premises holds a collec on of over 85 Baaners Lane, Li le Hartley. 5,500 teapots, 7,000 teaspoons and 21 Sept. – 17 Nov. 9am – 5pm 3,000 tea towels and a number of $20 per person or $15 per person other tea-related artefacts. concession and group tours (pre • Blue Mountains Explorer Bus booked) Bookings essen al for Enjoy a leisurely hop on-hop off visit group guided tours. to 29 wonderful sights in Katoomba • Blue Mountains Botanic Garden, and Leura. Buses run every half Bells Line of Road, Mt Tomah. hour.

Everglades Garden

34 Open 7 days 9.00am - 5.00pm

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Society of Mountain Artists Art Show KATOOMBA ANZAC MEMORIAL Sat.Oct 5 to Sun.Oct 13 HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The Fairways Meets last Monday of the 19-21 Fitzroy St. Leura month at 1.30pm in the Hospital Boardroom Admission Free Members will also be painting Tel: 4784 6730 for details in the Festival gardens, and Visitors always welcome. these works will be on display Join an active group and and for sale on the weekend of October 12th/13th SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOSPITAL www.mountainartists.org

35 History of the Leura Gardens Fes val

Over the years, the Fes val has covered much of the cost of a new paediatric unit as well as new endoscopic equipment, a state-of-the-art anaesthe c machine complete with monitoring units, electric beds, a gastroscope, stress- tes ng equipment, a ven lator for 2019 sees in the 55th Leura Gardens the high-dependency unit, a re nal Fes val, an event which not only camera and physiotherapy equipment, delights all visitors but has so far telemetric monitoring equipment and raised around $3-million dollars for a high-resolu on screen monitor to the benefi t of our Blue Mountains enable staff at Katoomba to consult community. with their colleagues at Nepean The fi rst Fes val was held in 1965 with teaching hospital. the specifi c aim of raising money to Other equipment has included portable buy equipment for the Blue Mountains vital signs monitors, wheelchairs, a District ANZAC Memorial Hospital. paediatric cot, vital cardiac monitors, This is s ll the Fes val’s key aim, and its video laryngoscope, a foetal monitor, success in recent years has also allowed humidicrib, signifi cant upgrades to the dona ons to other local health-related cardiac and respiratory rehabilita on organisa ons including Greystanes unit, and ECG equipment. Disability Services, Blue Mountains Fes val funds have been used for the Cancer Help, Can Assist and the Blue comple on of a dual-purpose space for Mountains Health Trust. pa ents and family/visitors in the East In 1965, four gardens were opened on Wing with equipment including the a weekend and $900 was raised for the most up-to-date beds and recliners. local hospital. The Fes val also contributed to the Over the years, the number of gardens comple on of a fi ve-room, out-pa ent has grown and this year sees the clinic freeing up space in the emergency gardens open for two long weekends. department, and the purchase of an Other events have also been added to ultrasound machine, a lung func on the agenda such as the ever-popular box and a colposcope for gynaecology. Music in the Gardens, an Art Show and This year the Fes val will be providing the Plant Sales Centre. funds for building works and equipment With the growth of the Fes val, the for the proposed Outpa ent Therapy amount raised each year has resulted Centre as well as artwork for the new in Blue Mountains District ANZAC Renal Dialysis Unit. Memorial Hospital being one of the For more details please visit our web best equipped for its size in the state. site: www.leuragardensfes val.com.au

36 WHERE TO EAT STAY PLAY www.visitbluemountains.com.au

37 Other Local Events • Leura Village Fair, which is being • Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, held on 12 to 13 October. Katoomba Hosted by Leura Village Associa on, Exhibi on ‘Reality in fl ames’ the fair is a feast of colour, music 31 August to 20 October and wonderful things to buy. It Reality in fl ames is the fi rst exhibi on is held in Leura Mall among the dedicated exclusively to exploring beau ful blossom trees which line how Australian modernist ar sts this famous thoroughfare. responded crea vely to the Second • The Society of Mountain Ar sts’ art World War. exhibi on - 5 to 13 October. The exhibi on consists of 90 works This is being held at “Fairways”, of art drawn from the Australian Fitzroy Street, Leura, and among the War Memorial’s collec on; taken works featured are many created by together, they cons tute one of the the ar sts in the Fes val gardens. most diverse and comprehensive The works are for sale. collec ons of modern Australian art • Everglades Gallery rela ng to war. The exhibi on is on 37 Everglades Avenue (garden 10) Monday – Friday, 10am – 5pm Exhibi on: 'The Wild and the Saturday and Sunday, 10am – 4pm Cul vated, of Gardens and Beyond’, Public Holidays, 10am – 2pm. featuring pain ngs, drawings • SpringFest and jewellery by local ar sts. The St Albans Anglican Church, Leura exhibi on is on 6 to 27 October, Flower display from local gardens Wednesday – Sunday (and Monday, with music. 7 October) from 11.00am – 3.00pm. Children’s ac vi es and sausage The Fes val all-gardens cket is valid sizzle (Saturday and Sunday) at Everglades from 5 to 13 October. Friday, 11 October to Sunday, 13 The cost for non- cket holders October 10am – 4pm is $15 adult and $10 concession. Please also refer to page 34 for ‘Mid- Refreshments are available. week ac vi es’.

Leura Village Fair

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39 Local health-related organisa ons supported by Leura Gardens Fes val in 2018

Greystanes Disability Services Morven Gardens Nursing Home $6,000 towards the modifi ca on of a $3,550 to the Bap stCare Morven wheelchair accessible car to transport Garden Nursing Home in Leura to assist Greystanes clients. in the construc on of a sensory garden for all residents and par cularly those Blue Mountains Health Trust suff ering from demen a. $6,000 to fund a scholarship, named the "Leura Gardens Fes val Scholarship". Blue Mountains Hospital RSL Garden $3,000 to assist in the restora on of the Cancer Wellness Support RSL Memorial Garden at the hospital $6,000 to provide on-going support to that honours over 140 veterans. the organisa on. Rotary Garden Can Assist Blue Mountains Branch $2,000 towards the restora on of the $6,000 for on-going support to Blue Rotary Centenary Garden at the Blue Mountains Branch of Can Assist. Mountains hospital.

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41 Thanks to Local Businesses Together with the Fes val’s main sponsors, many local business people get behind the Fes val each year. We encourage your support of these local businesses in the Blue Mountains.

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44 Thanks to Local Businesses

Together with the Fes val’s main sponsors, many local business people get behind the Fes val each year. We encourage your support of these local businesses in the Blue Mountains.

THOMAS LANDSCAPING & BUILDING SUPPLIERS OPEN & DELIVERY 6 DAYS - 4759 1075 • Garden Mixes • Organic Soils • Cement Australia Products • Woodchips • Road Base • Oxides • All Types of Sand • Blocks • Treated Pine Products • Turf Underlay • Compost • Reinforcing Steel & • Decorative Gravels • Blue Metal Concrete Products • Metal Dust • Bricks • Lucky Stones • Garden Wall & Pavers • Firewood 135 RIDGE STREET, LAWSON www.thomaslandscaping.com.au Bill’s Bay Tree Nursery Relocated to Clarence

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Australian Red Cross Fundraising Stall Garden No.3, “DeadEnd House”, 32 Fitzroy Street, Leura Members of Springwood Red Cross Branch Australian invite Festival visitors to browse their selection of Red Cross greeting cards, jams, cakes and biscuits.

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47 ALWAYS BREATHTAKING

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