Shoyoen Japanese Garden
Shoyoen Japanese Garden
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kartman-0610
Sydney, Australia400 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
The Japanese gardens are an oasis in the heart of Dubbo. They offer picturesque gardens, lush green grass, flowering bushes, a water fountain and some Japanese monuments.
The facility was incredibly well maintained considering the town was going through extreme drought conditions at the time we visited. The large Koi fish and ducks were quite interactive. This is the perfect place for a picnic or to relax amongst the tranquil scenery. We would definitely visit again.
The facility was incredibly well maintained considering the town was going through extreme drought conditions at the time we visited. The large Koi fish and ducks were quite interactive. This is the perfect place for a picnic or to relax amongst the tranquil scenery. We would definitely visit again.
Written 25 May 2020
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Pam F
Sydney, Australia1,007 contributions
Sept 2020
What a lovely peaceful place to walk thru. Plenty of parking and easy to get to and it's free! So relaxing to sit and watch the ducks and large fish in the pond. The flowers were just starting to come out and I imagine in another month it will be exceptional.
Written 30 September 2020
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Wayne
Sydney, Australia113 contributions
Sept 2020
A lovely set of gardens. The Japanese Garden is very well developed and very attractive. The sensory garden was interesting as was the adjoining native vegetation garden which is attempting to recreate the native vegetation of the area. There is plenty of parking, a good children's' playground is adjacent and there is no admission charge but there is an honesty box requesting donations in the Japanese garden.I spent about 1 hour at the gardens but you could spend more time if you wanted to
Written 2 October 2020
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Richard T
Lake Macquarie, Australia680 contributions
Apr 2021 • Couples
Surprised by lack of camellias and azaleas but otherwise a most worthwhile attraction. Beautifully maintained, mobility disadvantaged folk should have no trouble moving around most of the paths.
Wish this garden was much larger. Would have been happy to pay an entrance fee.
A must visit when in Dubbo.
Wish this garden was much larger. Would have been happy to pay an entrance fee.
A must visit when in Dubbo.
Written 30 April 2021
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PhilthetravellerXI
Avoca Beach, Australia878 contributions
Apr 2021
The Dubbo Japanese Gardens are well worth a visit in this historic city. They are fairly new and beautifully laid out, a great place to wander and reflect as we did on a nice autumn day. The trees, plants, and grounds are well landscaped and very colourful. The ponds and lakes with their duck and birds are a great commune with nature. There is plenty of parking at the grounds and entry is free. It is a lovely place to spend half to an hour and reflect on life.
Written 8 June 2021
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Brendan W
Griffith, Australia181 contributions
July 2020 • Family
We stopped here as a family and really enjoyed the time spent. Free entry, beautiful gardens, very well kept, presented and maintained.
Kids really enjoyed feeding the ducks and the fish with the supplied fish food.
We ended up shooting our time so much I forgot to take a picture 😰😂
Kids really enjoyed feeding the ducks and the fish with the supplied fish food.
We ended up shooting our time so much I forgot to take a picture 😰😂
Written 15 July 2020
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BB3099
Sydney, Australia15 contributions
Mar 2021
Peaceful, somewhat exotic for what I always thought of as a bit of an almost outback rural town and a lovely walk. Great spot for a picnic. We were there on a Thursday just before lunch time and only saw half a dozen other people there. Really well maintained.
Written 10 April 2021
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755revs
New South Wales, Australia188 contributions
Aug 2020 • Couples
Our visit was late winter when the blossoms and flowers of most of the plants and trees here were just beginning to show. Much work is being done to install sprinklers and irrigation to the newer Biodiversity Garden which is a lovely walk but were concerned how close many of the shrubs and plants had been placed so close to the path. Clearly they will demand severe pruning in the near future which will affect their natural shape. This would be a great way to harness the skills of those receiving welfare as a way to reciprocate their income while seeking work. So much could be done re weeding, tidying, general labouring that could be tied to a learning component giving participants some horticultural skills and knowledge and a sense of pride in contributing to their community.
The Japanese Gardens had small shelters on the mound near the waterfall that had been vandalised and awaiting repairs to the bamboo bits and pieces. Can’t understand vandalism.
The children’s sensory playground nearby was amazing. It included exciting activities that even grownups would enjoy doing. And a custom swing designed for those confined to a wheelchair. A unique device that allows those in a chair to experience something many of us take for granted.
And it’s all free. Thank you Dubbo Council!
The Japanese Gardens had small shelters on the mound near the waterfall that had been vandalised and awaiting repairs to the bamboo bits and pieces. Can’t understand vandalism.
The children’s sensory playground nearby was amazing. It included exciting activities that even grownups would enjoy doing. And a custom swing designed for those confined to a wheelchair. A unique device that allows those in a chair to experience something many of us take for granted.
And it’s all free. Thank you Dubbo Council!
Written 26 August 2020
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SB128913
6 contributions
Sept 2020
The Japanese gardens are beautiful and relaxing.
Even when busy, you can still find somewhere that is a little quiet and secluded.
It also adjoins the Botanic Gardens and Children's playground, so it is easy to spend half a day in this area.
Even when busy, you can still find somewhere that is a little quiet and secluded.
It also adjoins the Botanic Gardens and Children's playground, so it is easy to spend half a day in this area.
Written 2 October 2020
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jasmines13
Tuggerah, Australia69 contributions
July 2020
It was winter when we went so the garden is a bit more dormant than it would be in other seasons. It was still beautiful though and the kids loved the little bags of duck and fish food. It is completely free which is always a bonus when trying to come up with things to do with the kids.
Written 5 July 2020
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What is the entry cost for the gardens please
Written 24 January 2020
What is the opening hours for the garden?
Written 30 September 2015
The garden is open from 9am to 4pm during the week. I think might be the same on weekends or perhaps opens a bit later.
Written 30 September 2015
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