Grafton Jacaranda Festival 2027
Jacaranda
Street and park treeJacaranda mimosifolia
Jacaranda: when it's in season in Australia
In season now (November 2026): Yes in NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS and ACT
Jacaranda is within the listed Australian season in November. The national season is October to November. Local growing conditions and supply can change the timing. Check the state guide below and ask your florist about locally grown stems before ordering, especially near the beginning or end of the season.
- Right now
- In season in November
- Season
- October to November
Where to see them this week Jacarandas by city: Sydney, Brisbane, Grafton, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne
Written by Dan d'Auvergne
Season by state
Flowers and pets: check before bringing a bunch home
Season months drafted from myclarencevalley.com, brisbanekids.com.au, sydney.com, visit.brisbane.qld.au, timeout.com. Availability varies by grower and region. See sources
Jacaranda is a street and park tree, and its season is simply when the canopies turn purple. Brisbane and Grafton go first, from mid-October. Sydney flowers through October and November, and Perth from mid-October to late November. Adelaide peaks in November. Melbourne is last, around the end of November and the start of December. Grafton has more than 1,700 jacarandas and a festival now in its 92nd year, and See Park has the biggest canopies. When the flowers drop they carpet the footpaths, which is half the appeal.
Where to see it growing
See Park and Grafton's jacaranda streets
Grafton
Best months: October to November
Questions people ask
When do jacarandas flower in Australia?
Brisbane usually flowers first, in October, with some trees starting in September. Grafton peaks in the last two weeks of October and carries into early November. Across most places the display is a spring event that finishes by mid-November.
When is the Grafton Jacaranda Festival?
The 2026 festival runs from 30 October to 8 November, its 92nd year, and the Illuminate light show runs nightly from 23 October to 12 November. Viewing the trees around town is free. See Park has the biggest canopies, and Market Square is the festival hub.
Can I buy jacaranda as a cut flower?
No, jacaranda isn't a florist flower. The flowers drop soon after cutting, so it is best enjoyed on the tree. If you want that purple in a vase, ask a florist about lilac or blue flowers in season instead.
Are jacarandas native to Australia?
No. Jacaranda mimosifolia is from South America. It has been planted so widely in Queensland and New South Wales that it feels local, and towns like Grafton have built festivals around it. If you want a purple-flowering native for the garden instead, ask a local nursery about options suited to your area.
Where can I see jacarandas in Sydney?
McDougall Street in Kirribilli is the best known, with branches meeting over the road from about mid-October. Lavender Bay, Wollstonecraft and Waverton on the lower north shore, the Royal Botanic Garden near Circular Quay and Argyle Street in Camden are also worth the trip. They are council trees, so stay off the branches when taking photos.
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