Araluen a kaleidoscope of tulips
Around 250,000 tulips will bloom for Yates' Springtime at Araluen Tulip Festival, at Araluen Botanic Park in Roleystone.
They sit among green lawns, bubbling streams and bushland trails.
The festival continues until October 3.
New this year is a special evening — Symphony Among the Tulips. It is on September 13 and 14, with host Dolce Ensembles performing symphonic tributes to Queen and Fleetwood Mac, under the stars.
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