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Located in the beautiful Southern Highlands of New South Wales, just 2 hours drive from either Sydney or Canberra and 1 hour from Wollongong.
The Secret Garden is the love child of Kathy Finigan, a horticulturalist with over 30 years of experience. Established in 1994, the garden has grown to cover the full 5 acres of the property, spanning different aspects and faces of the property to give completely different growing climates, accommodating a range of plants.
Whether you are engaged or getting married, you have an important event or simply want to get some beautiful photography done, The Secret Garden is the perfect location. With a myriad of different areas in the garden, no two photos will look the same.
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I am the biggest fan of the Secret Garden for day weddings! There is limitless spaces for both ceremony set-ups and photo opportunities around the gardens it hard to choose a favourite. I love watching the garden change through the different seasons and you hardly need to decorate as it’s stunning in itself
Jess – Planned by Page
The Wisteria Arbour
One of the most photographed features of our garden, the Wisteria Arbour is elegant and picturesque.
The Wisteria Arbour
One of the most photographed features of our garden, the Wisteria Arbour is elegant and picturesque.
The Marquee Lawn
Ideal for a large marquee or sperry tent, the lawn area is almost half and acre of lush grass and landscaped gardens.
The Marquee Lawn
Ideal for a large marquee or sperry tent, the lawn area is almost half and acre of lush grass and landscaped gardens.
The Rose Lawn
One of our most popular areas for weddings, the Rose Lawn is surrounded by roses and large enough to cater for bigger weddings and functions.
The Rose Lawn
One of our most popular areas for weddings, the Rose Lawn is surrounded by roses and large enough to cater for bigger weddings and functions.
The Birch Walk
Perfect for photography shoots, the Birch Walk is one of our most constant gardens and is perfect for winter events with the daffodils in full bloom.
The Birch Walk
Perfect for photography shoots, the Birch Walk is one of our most constant gardens and is perfect for winter events with the daffodils in full bloom.
Megan’s Garden
A private garden in memory of Megan, Megan’s Garden is pretty in pink and white with a Chinese Weeping Elm at its heart. This garden is perfect for intimate weddings.
Megan’s Garden
A private garden in memory of Megan, Megan’s Garden is pretty in pink and white with a Chinese Weeping Elm at its heart. This garden is perfect for intimate weddings.
The Wedding Gazebo
Our white gazebo is set against our man made lake with the Cherry Blossom walk as the backdrop. Our gazebo is popular for wedding ceremonies.
The Wedding Gazebo
Our white gazebo is set against our man made lake with the Cherry Blossom walk as the backdrop. Our gazebo is popular for wedding ceremonies.
Cherry Blossom Walk
Be transported into another world where cherry blossoms and magnolia trees line the garden path. Perfect for photography shoots or dreamy wedding photos.
Cherry Blossom Walk
Be transported into another world where cherry blossoms and magnolia trees line the garden path. Perfect for photography shoots or dreamy wedding photos.
Thoughts on Weddings
Belinda and Joe’s lovely August wedding ceremony.
After several postponements, Belinda and Joe finally got to exchange vows on a cool but sunny afternoon in The Secret Garden, Wildes Meadow. After booking their reception at The Robertson Public House, Bel and Joe got in contact to see if their date was free to have...
Joey and Eric create that wow factor for their spectacular small wedding.
Joey and Eric wanted something small but very special for their big day. They first came to look at the garden in October 2021 during our annual open garden and thought the garden was ideal to create the wedding they wanted. They then set about pulling together a team...
Autumn at its best for Beth and Jayden’s big day
https://youtu.be/OBF2g6bl9Uo Beth and Jayden were all about getting married when it was cooler as neither wanted to swelter in their outfits on an overly warm day. So, they chose a mid-May date for their wedding day. The couple live in South Western Sydney and had...
Catlin and Jackson’s mid-April wedding ceremony
Catlin and Jackson were living in Goulburn at the time they decided to get married. Whilst they had plenty of guests coming from there they also had guests traveling from Sydney and Wollongong, so the Southern Highlands seems like a nice central point in which to host...
Julie and Gerald stunning Autumn wedding.
Julie and Gerald wanted a very casual, no-fuss kind of ceremony that they could share with their children and their close family and friends. It was a cool day with bright sunshine which made the autumn colours just pop in their beautiful photos. The couple were...
A beautiful late November day for Nick and Elly’s wedding ceremony.
Living on the lane, Nick and Elly had driven past plenty of wedding ceremony and reception setups in The Secret Garden over the years - so it was a given that when looking for a garden to get married in, they rang and booked in a garden visit with us. They were blown...
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