Enclosed Gardens will be closed from 4.00pm Tuesday 24 December. Last entry 3.30pm.

Enclosed Gardens and Gallagher Visitor Centre will be closed on Wednesday 25 December. Reopening at 10am Thursday 26 December.
Outer areas including Rogers' Rose Garden, Turtle Lake, Rhododendron Lawn and the Children's Playground remain open.

Open hours and entry information

The Enclosed Gardens are open to the public 364 days of the year (closed 25 December). The rest of the Hamilton Gardens site including the playground, Turtle Lake, and Outer Gardens are open 365 days of the year.

  • Carpark gates are open daily from 6.15am to 9.00pm
  • From 18 September 2024 - 31 March 2025, Enclosed Gardens and Gallagher Visitor Centre are open daily from 10.00am - 6.00pm
  • From 1 April to 30 October 2025, Enclosed Gardens and Gallagher Visitor Centre are open daily from 10.00am - 5.00pm
  • Public toilets are open daily from 8.00am to 5.30pm
  • Hamilton Gardens CafĂ© is open from 9.00am to 4.00pm weekdays, and from 9.00am to 5.00pm at weekends.