Mayfield Garden, Garden and park in Oberon, Australia

Mayfield Garden is a cool-climate garden at Oberon in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, about 200 kilometres west of Sydney, set within a 2,000-hectare working farm. Its 15-hectare public garden is laid out as a valley of five linked ponds, with a stone cascade modelled on the sandstone cliffs of Kanangra Walls, an avenue of London plane trees, a grotto, a bluestone bridge and a 12.5-metre Obelisk Pond. The separate 50-hectare Hawkins family estate holds a maze, a chapel and a 70-metre water cascade.

Work on the garden began in 1984, when former investment banker Garrick Hawkins started a small personal garden on a working sheep farm with local nurseryman and landscaper Peter D'Arcy. Over three decades the site grew into one of Australia's largest private gardens, adding hospitality and tourism facilities. Farming continues on the surrounding 2,025 hectares.

In autumn, the maple trees draw photographers from across Australia who come specifically for the seasonal colors. Dogs on a leash are welcome, which makes the garden a common destination for families traveling with pets.

Mayfield Garden lies about 200 kilometres west of Sydney, roughly a two-hour drive, in Oberon on the Central Tablelands. The 15-hectare garden is open daily with an entry fee, while the 50-hectare private family estate opens only for a short period each season. A café and produce store sell food and items sourced on site or from local suppliers, and dogs are welcome on a leash.

The garden holds a collection of maples described in its own sources as possibly the largest in Australia, alongside hydrangeas and water lilies that bloom in summer. It lies within a 2,025-hectare working farm, so sheep and crops are tended on land surrounding the ornamental sections.