It’s Yates Springtime at Araluen!

Wander, Wonder & Celebrate Spring at the 2026 Yates Springtime Tulip Festival.

A Must-See, Limited Time Event!

The Tulips Have Arrived at Araluen!

The tulips are emerging and thriving under the cool, gentle rains – a sure sign that spring has arrived in the Araluen valley. With the season expected to last longer this year, the displays promise to be truly spectacular. But don’t delay – peak blooms never last forever, and you won’t want to miss them at their best.

Right now, tulip beds are bursting into colour at the Concourse Lawn, the Centenary Lawn near the Rose Garden, and along the pathways at the base of the Totterdell Carpark. These are just the beginning of the breathtaking displays to come.

Experience the magic of Yate’s Springtime Tulip Festival – the highlight of the year. Wander through 250,000 tulips and 50,000 spring bulbs including daffodils, hyacinths, iris, jonquils, liliums and more. Admire the internationally recognised Camellia collection, the heritage roses, and the Park’s spectacular natural backdrop.

Nestled in the Perth Hills, the 59-hectare valley garden is framed by a towering tree canopy, winding stone colonnades, and rustic log cabins – the perfect setting for a dreamlike stroll. Whether you’re seeking a day trip, a romantic escape, or a family adventure, the Tulip Festival is a rare and enchanting celebration of Mother Nature at her finest.

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2026 Yates Springtime Tulip Festival

Date
4th Sep to 18th Oct 2026
Location
Araluen Botanic Park
Time
9am to 5pm (Last Entry 3:30pm)

Exciting Live Music and Weekend Entertainment

Come for the tulips, stay for the entertainment, and create unforgettable memories in a beautiful garden setting!

Saturday 5th September

  • Concourse – Ivan John

Sunday 6th September

  • Concourse – Ivan John

Saturday 12th September

  • Concourse – Ivan John
  • Amphitheatre – Carus Thompson

Sunday 13th September

  • Concourse – Clayton Bolger
  • Amphitheatre – Ivan John

Saturday 19th September

  • Concourse – Ivan John
  • Amphitheatre – Prita Grealy

Sunday 20th September

  • Concourse – Carus Thompson
  • Amphitheatre – Benny Rowe

Saturday 26th September

  • Concourse – Ivan John
  • Amphitheatre – Clayton Bolger

Sunday 27th September

  • Concourse – Prita Grealy
  • Amphitheatre – Ivan John

Monday 28th September

  • Concourse – Ivan John

Saturday 3rd October

  • Concourse – Clayton Bolger
  • Amphitheatre – Ivan John

Sunday 4th October

  • Concourse – Ivan John
  • Amphitheatre – Prita Grealy

Saturday 10th October

  • Concourse – Ivan John

Sunday 11th October

  • Concourse – Ivan John

A Little Shopping Among the Tulips

Explore a curated collection of local makers and producers at the Tulip Festival, with market stalls offering handcrafted spirits, locally produced honey, botanical candles, diffusers and more. Perfect for discovering something special to enjoy at the festival or take home.

Swan River Distillery
A market stall featuring a curated selection of locally distilled spirits, including a handcrafted Tulip Festival Gin, showcasing locally produced beverages.

A Buzz From The Bees
A market stall showcasing a variety of locally produced honeys, along with handcrafted honey-based cosmetic and skincare products.

Your Perfect Glow Candles
A market stall featuring a range of beautifully crafted, botanical-based scented candles & diffusers with unique fragrances inspired by nature.

Get Creative Among the Tulips

Join us for a little fun and creativity at Cabernet & Canvas! Enjoy a relaxed, guided painting class inspired by Araluen’s beautiful gardens, where you can create your own masterpiece, have a laugh and enjoy a memorable festival experience.

Sessions include:

  • Professional artist instruction
  • All painting materials supplied
  • Bookable sessions with limited participant numbers
  • Walk up classes also available
  • Classes will be based at the Amphitheatre

Booking link coming soon.

Join Araluen’s Creative and Delightful Food Offerings

Embark on a culinary adventure at our outdoor garden festival set against the stunning backdrop of Araluen Botanic Park!

Join us to see Chalet Healy Cafe throw open its doors in time for Spring, with a fantastic new dine in menu and take away pizzeria. The calibre of the international chef at Araluen will bring a new element of delicious food, for our patrons to enjoy either in the Cafe or amongst our stunning natural surroundings.

The Roundhouse Café is open seven days a week, perfect for grab-and-go coffees, fresh The Deli offerings, chia pudding, and fruit salads, with seating by the creek to enjoy the tranquil surrounds.

Delicious Eats from Perth’s Best Food Vans

To support the Cafe, visitors can enjoy some of the best food vans in the state, from savory street eats to sweet treats.

All Aboard the Araluen Heritage Trackless Train.

Families love the Araluen Heritage trackless train, and it’s back for the Tulip Festival! Don’t miss out on this fun and scenic 20-minute ride, running Wednesday to Sunday. Tickets are just $10 per seat and can be purchased directly from the driver at the station, located next to the Margaret Simons Pergola on the Concourse Lawn.

Hop on for a one-stop get-on-and-off circuit that the whole family will enjoy. Prams and frames can be left in the waiting area, but please keep valuables with you. Come make lasting memories with a delightful train ride through the beautiful Araluen gardens!

Create unforgettable memories in a beautiful garden setting! Seats are limited, and it is first in best dressed on this popular ride!

A heartfelt thank you to our community of Tulip planting Volunteers!

As we gear up for our spectacular Tulip Festival, we extend our deepest gratitude to the wonderful community volunteers who joined us in Perth for bulb planting. Your hard work ensures a stunning display for everyone to enjoy and share with friends and family. This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better than ever, featuring over 250,000 bulbs, 70,000 spring flowering colors. Thanks to your dedication, this will be a year you don’t want to miss!

Symphony Among the Tulips

Step into an evening of music, romance and garden glamour at Araluen Botanic Park. Set beneath the stars in the stunning Amphitheatre, Dolce Ensemble will bring the sounds and atmosphere of Bridgerton to life, featuring the beautiful vocals of Mia Matthiessen.

On Saturday 10th October, enjoy a sophisticated live performance surrounded by Araluen’s spectacular Perth Hills gardens. Arrive early to explore the gardens, settle in with a picnic-style seat and soak up the atmosphere before the music begins.

What Visitors Are Saying

Unforgettable moments. Stunning views. Here’s what guests loved most about the Tulip Festival.

“Absolutely beautiful place! As soon as we got near the park, all you could smell was the flowers! Even stopped by the restaurant and had an amazing lunch! Staff were lovely and so helpful.”

Alex
General

“One of my favourite places in Perth, Western Australia. The landscape of the park makes your visit unique and pleasant. A million tulips of different kinds welcome you with their beauty and invite you to explore every corner of the garden.”

Lipoviy
General

“What a hidden gem situated in a little valley surrounded by native bush and towering trees. A large variety of flowers and shrubs for you to admire while you meander along the tiered walks.”

Michael
General

Frequently Asked Questions

The park is 59 hectares in size and we recommend at minimum of one to two hours to enjoy the entire experience. Customers will be able to leave the park up until 5pm, however entry will not be permitted after 4pm to ensure customer satisfaction.

It is available to bus groups via bookings only on Mondays and Tuesdays between 10am to 2pm only for up to 28 passengers. Contact us to book customerservice@araluenbotanicpark.com.au

You can conveniently buy tickets to our beautiful Araluen Botanic Park at araluenbotanicparkfoundationinc.rezdy.com. Alternatively, you can purchase tickets at the entrance to the park as you drive in. At the Gate House, one of our helpful staff can assist you in purchasing your tickets. Please be aware that surcharge will apply for transaction and handling.

Yes, we do accept Companion Cards – please present them at the Gate when you enter the Park. You can get two tickets for the price of one full adult ticket. The price varies per season, please check via the Buy Tickets button.

Yes! Araluen Botanic Park is absolutely beautiful in the springtime, and our amazing tulips are in full bloom. Your membership also includes free entry to the annual springtime festival, where you can see over 150,000 tulips and other flowering plants. For more information on our spring festival, visit our information page here.

Please note that new memberships cannot be processed during Springtime.

Yes, people entering the Park without paying will be asked to pay the fee or leave the Park.

The Park may be closed for public safety at the discretion of management for extreme weather conditions. Please read our Extreme Weather Warning notice.

We want your visit to Araluen Botanic Park to be as pleasant as possible with consideration for your safety and enjoyment. We encourage consideration of others and appropriate conduct at all times. To assist you in understanding the etiquette requirements please read our Park Etiquette Guidelines.

The Park is a heritage listed site covering a large space of 59 hectares of bushland and 14 hectares of cultivated gardens. The heritage site has some stone paved areas, some sealed and some unsealed paths and tracks.

We recommend you wear sturdy footwear and comfortable clothing, with sun or weather protection to get the best out of your visit. Some parts of the park require medium to high level fitness, but the lower terraced lawns and old gardens suit most levels of fitness.

Araluen Botanic Park has a rich biodiversity, spectacular views and network of bushland trails that make it a unique venue for film or photographic shoot.

Permission is required to conduct a film or photographs event and/or to take still or motion pictures in Araluen Botanic Park by photographic or electronic means for the purpose of sale, public display, broadcast or transmission, or use in the promotion or sale of goods or services. Please fill in the application form (T&Cs included) and send to csmanager@araluenbotanicpark.com.au

*Fees apply

At Araluen, we strive to ensure that our beautiful natural landscape is well-maintained and looked after. Unfortunately, this means that there are some objects you are not allowed to take into the park.

  • Cigarettes and alcohol – we have a plethora of natural wildlife that calls Araluen their home. These items can cause damage to our flora and fauna, and negatively impact the environment.
  • Rollerblades, bicycles, scooters, and skateboards – Araluen is a peaceful and relaxing park, and we want to ensure the safety of each of our guests. Please do not bring these items into the park.
  • Drones, kites, and fireworks – these items have the potential to be dangerous to our guests, and the birds and other wildlife that live in our park.
  • Pets – while we love our furry friends, they can negatively affect our natural wildlife species.
  • Wedding parties, wedding photos, ceremonies, or clothing resembling wedding attire – at Araluen, we have a dedicated Wedding season where you are more than welcome to book a wedding ceremony, reception, or photography session. Please ensure that wedding-related activities are officially booked and are during the right time of year.
  • BBQs – Araluen has several electric barbecues on site that can be utilised.

Araluen Botanic Park is a heritage site that has been blooming for 90 years, and some of the pathways and terraces are not easily accessible for persons with mobility restrictions if you rely on a frame or wheelchair. A lot of the lower terraces and sealed paths and roads are definitely accessible and Araluen has allocated ACROD parking bays nearby for convenience. You can enjoy the café, and other main areas such as the Concourse Lawn, Chalet Healy Road and the Rose Garden and Centenary Lawn Beds or the Roundhouse Sweep.

Araluen does not recommend the unsealed paths at the Bennets Lawn or Stinton Creek, as they are natural terrain and unsealed.

For more information, visit AccessWA’s website.

Araluen Botanic Park is a heritage site that has been blooming for 90 years, and some of the pathways and terraces are not easily accessible for persons with mobility restrictions if you rely on a frame or wheelchair.

A lot of the lower terraces and sealed paths and roads are definitely accessible and Araluen has allocated ACROD parking bays nearby for convenience. You can enjoy the café, and other main areas such as the Concourse Lawn, Chalet Healy Road, the Rose Garden and Centenary Lawn Beds, or the Roundhouse Sweep.

Araluen does not recommend the unsealed paths at the Bennet’s Lawn or Stinton Creek, as they are natural terrain and unsealed.

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Buy Tickets online for the Tulip Festival now!

Don’t miss out on this unique garden festival! Secure your tickets now and be part of the Yates Springtime at Araluen 2026 celebration.

Araluen Botanic Park is an outdoor venue subject to weather conditions. Please note that tickets are non-refundable due to inclement weather. We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to dress accordingly to fully enjoy the festival.

First Session: 9am – 12pm
Second Session: 12pm – 3pm