Spring is here and in NSW that means one thing: jacaranda season. Photogenic displays of purple flowers in bloom can be found in pockets around the state, from the CBD to western Sydney. Here’s where you can find the best jacaranda displays in Sydney and beyond to flood your feed with spring vibes.
Particularly, Oxford Street. This inner-city luxury shopping haven is in full bloom come jacaranda season. Oxford Street is the highlight, but you’ll also find the photogenic trees on Glenmore Road and Five Ways.
If you’re eager to flood your social feeds with purple flowers, the Australian Jacaranda capital is (drum roll, please): Grafton. Come November, this unassuming town in Northern New South Wales uses the power of purple to draw in the ‘grammers to its tree-lined streets.
View the stunning trees set against the backdrop of the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour, especially at First Fleet Park, situated between between the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and the ferry wharf.
Head west to Parramatta for some serious purple tree-chasing. Prince Alfred Square, Centenary Square, Elizabeth Farm and Parramatta Park are all host to tree-lined paths brimming with jacarandas.
Lavender-hued arches form canopies over streets in Kirribilli, come spring time. Many locals and tourists flock here to capture the perfect picture but just remember to be road safe at all times.
Here you’ll find a festival dedicated to the jacaranda tree during spring. Head here for a picture-perfect, fun-filled day out.
This one is a bit of a local secret. The local Town Hall, Hunters Hill Historical Society and Alexandra St are especially purple during spring, so much so that the Hunters Hills Trust organises guided walking tours through the suburb’s best streets.
You don’t have to be a student to take in the stunning display of jacaranda blooms at the University of Sydney’s inner-city Camperdown campus. Stroll through the university grounds and head to the Quadrangle to take in the jacaranda that were recently planted in 2017, after the iconic 88-year-old jacaranda tree collapsed in 2016.
