Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival 2018, Auburn

To anyone in Sydney who misses Japan or would like to get a sneak peak of what Japan springtime is like, you’re in luck! Experience the beauty of Hanami out in Sydney’s Western suburbs. The Auburn Botanic Gardens hosts a yearly Sydney Cherry Blossom Festival event at its Japanese Gardens area. The event runs for 2 weeks and it has already started last Friday, 17th of August 2018. 

Expect Japanese themed gardens with ponds, tori gates and most importantly beautiful blooming sakura (cherry blossoms). There are events throughout the day like Cosplay Catwalk, a Hello Kitty makeover bar and Sumo wrestling matches. There is a lot of oishii food also available on the weekend sessions!! You’ll find stalls that sell traditional Japanese dishes like takoyaki, okonomiyaki and taiyaki at the Food Village area. Then there is also fusion cuisine stalls and trucks like Japanese inspired gelato desserts from Gelato Messina, Japanese themed baos from Tsuru, Sakura themed burger from Mate Burger truck and more. Speaking about Mate Burger truck, our collaboration burger, the MR Ramen Burger is back this Saturday, 25 August 2018.

Here are some photos from the event:

O-NO-GIRI gelato (Green tea & pistachio mousse dipped in rice bubbles and chocolate)

Aunty Tomsu's cheesecake gelato

Sakura burger by Mate Burger 

MR Ramen Burger

Taiyaki filled with vanilla custard

This weekend Saturday 25th to Sunday 26th of August will be your last chance to take part in the festivities. You can pre-purchase your tickets via the Cumberland Council website. Click here.

Address:

Auburn Botanic Gardens

Chisholm Rd and Chiswick Rd

Auburn NSW 2144

Cherry Blossom Festival hours:

9am to 5pm