Tulip Time 2024

The Tulip Time Festival is held every year in Spring in the Southern Highlands to pay homage to the enigmatic tulip – its range, shape, colour and allure.

The focus of Tulip Time is the spectacular floral display of 80,000 mass hand-planted tulips.

No flower, whether in a garden or as a cut flower in a vase is as well-known and loved as the tulip. Once the most expensive flower bulb in the world, tulips continue to hold their fascination. Here in the Southern Highlands, Tulip Time heralds the arrival of Spring when the cool climate trees and plants burst into colour.

Each year the floral festival is held in Corbett Gardens in central Bowral in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales. One of Australia's oldest and best-loved floral festivals, Tulip Time attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year and features tulips, entertainment and stalls.

The 2024 festival will take place from 9:30 am until 4:30 pm each day from Thursday 12 September to Monday 30 September 2024.

Tulips are also featured in many of the private gardens open to the public during Tulip Time. Other spots to photograph tulips include the Southern Highlands Welcome Centre and Winifred West Park in Mittagong, Leighton Gardens in Moss Vale and Lions Park in Bowral.

Tulip Time Events Dates 2024 graphic to support the events

Tulip Time general admission tickets

Tickets can be purchased online and can also be purchased at the gate via eft and credit card - no cash sales.

ONLINE TICKETS

$14pp – Adults
$11pp – Youth (13-17)
Free – Children (12 and under)
$11pp – Concession (valid seniors, disability and veteran card holders)
$8.50pp – Groups (must be 20 or more – online only)
Free – Carers (accompanying a patient, mush show proof of position on entry)

(Booking online attracts an online booking fee at $0.79 + 4% per ticket)

GATE TICKETS
EFT & Card Sales Only
NO CASH

$15.50pp – Adults
$12.30pp – Youth (13-17)
Free – Children (12 and under)
$12.50pp – Concession (valid seniors, disability and veteran card holders)
Free – Carers (accompanying a patient, mush show proof of position on entry)

All residents of the Wingecarribee Shire are able to attend Tulip Time between 9:30 am until 4:30 pm for free, with no bookings required. Entry needs to be via the Merrigang Street gate, alongside the Coaches/Groups entry. Proof of residency must be shown on entry.

If you are a Highlands residents, visits to Corbett Gardens throughout Tulip Time can be made as often as you like by using the Merrigang Street gate.

Tulips After Dark

Tulips After Dark will take place on Friday 20 September, Saturday 21 September, Friday 27 September and Saturday 28 September in Corbett Gardens from 6 pm to 9 pm.

General admission to the festival throughout the day from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm is still free for locals via the Merrigang Street entrance.

Tickets can be purchased online or at the gate.

Wingecarribee Shire Council residents MUST pay for tickets to Tulips After Dark.

Tickets are capped per night and are selling fast, so book online to avoid disappointment.

ONLINE TICKETS

$17pp – Adults
$17pp – Youth (13-17)
Free – Children (12 and under – must be accompanied by an adult)
$15pp – Concession (valid seniors, disability and veteran card holders)
Free – Carers (accompanying a patient, must show proof of position on entry)
No coach or group tickets available

GATE TICKETS
EFT & Card Sales Only
NO CASH

$18.50pp – Adults
$18.50pp – Youth (13-17)
Free – Children (12 and under – must be accompanied by an adult)
$16.50pp – Concession (valid seniors, disability and veteran card holders)
Free – Carers (accompanying a patient, must show proof of position on entry)
No coach or group tickets available

BOOK TULIPS AFTER DARK TICKETS HERE

Tulip Time Garden Party

We’re thrilled to introduce the TULIP TIME GARDEN PARTY, a delightful 3-day event inviting residents and visitors to relax while enjoying beverages, food and artisan markets.

Local residents and visiting ticket holders will enjoy a relaxed celebration in Corbett Gardens with live music, food, drinks and artisan markets. A bar area offers a selection of locally produced beer, wine and cocktails.

Friday 4th, Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th October

Tickets: Visitors – $11 to $15.50
Wingecarribee Shire Residents – Free

Group bookings

Organised groups of 20 people or more arriving by bus or coach are eligible for discounted tickets and are provided with a designated entry point to Corbett Gardens adjacent to the drop off/pick up zone for coaches and buses.

Once the confirmed number of people in your group is known, your group organiser will be sent a code to purchase the required number of discounted tickets online.

The CWA rooms located within Corbett Gardens caters to larger groups with their home made scones and finger sandwiches. Enquiries regarding the CWA Rooms refreshments should be made by email.

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