Corbett Gardens, Public park in Bowral, Australia
Corbett Gardens is a public park in the center of Bowral, Australia, laid out with broad lawns, flower beds, walking paths, and scattered trees. The grounds also include picnic areas and a bandstand, with a layout that makes the space easy to walk through and look around.
The garden was created in 1911 after local residents agreed to convert a site then known as Deadmans Paddock into a public park. The idea was pushed forward by Ada Corbett, whose name the green space now carries.
Every September the lawns and beds turn into the main setting for Bowral's Tulip Time, when huge blocks of tulips are planted for visitors to walk among. Local families use the space for picnics during the event, and the flower displays become a common backdrop for photos.
Flat sealed paths make most of the grounds easy to move around, including for people using wheelchairs or pushing strollers. Morning visits tend to be cooler in the warmer months, and shaded spots under the larger trees give a break from strong sun.
During spring the park holds more than 75,000 tulips at once, which makes the flower beds far denser than at almost any other time of year. Many first-time visitors are surprised by how quickly the green lawns change into solid blocks of color for the festival.
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