Bebeah Gardens

Bebeah Gardens, established in 1880 by Edward Cox, is a historic 12-acre estate in Mount Wilson, NSW. The name 'Bebeah' is believed to mean 'a place where stone axes are found' in Aboriginal language. Over the past 30 years, owner Barry Byrne has meticulously restored and reshaped the gardens into a rare example of a formal country garden estate in Australia. The landscape features precisely clipped hedges of azaleas, camellias, box, and laurel, complemented by expansive grassy areas, white gravel drives, and classical statuary. Magnificent specimen trees, some over 120 years old, include oaks, magnolias, elms, conifers, cherries, and dogwoods. At the heart of the garden lies a large lake, bordered by tiered plantings of diverse varieties, colors, and textures. The main house, a late Victorian Gothic structure, is painted in an oyster green hue that harmonizes with the surrounding landscape. Two small cottages, one available for rent, are nestled under ancient oaks and bordered by a lengthy clipped laurel hedge.