Auburn Botanical Gardens

The original concept and design of the Auburn Botanic Gardens is credited to Council’s Engineer and Town Planner Mr Eric Black. The Gardens were officially opened on the 11 September 1977 by His Excellency the Governor of NSW, Sir Roden Cutler, and the Avenue of Remembrance was opened by the Hon Michael Cleary on 12 September 1987. The Avenue of Remembrance Two plaques, located at the northern end of the Avenue, commemorate: The part played by the Australian Government in the development of the Gardens and in particular the role played by the Hon Tom Uren Victory in the Pacific in 1945 and the servicemen, women and civilians who gave service to our homeland in Australia’s hour of need The Aviary The Auburn Aviary was added and officially opened on 5 December 1988 by the Hon Gary West. The Aviary was supported as a Bicentennial Project by the Commonwealth Government. Other features The Fauna Reserve opened in 1994 and the equal access playground, a project supported by the Commonwealth Government, was officially opened by the Member for Reid, Laurie Ferguson MP on 28 May 2001.