Step into an immersive prehistoric world. As the sun sets, specialty lighting illuminates our dinosaurs, giant insects & mythical creatures, creating a thrilling spectacle for all ages. Plus, enjoy our amazing rides* & so much more!
6 April – 5 May 2024
Open 5pm – 9pm (last entry 8pm)
Mega Creatures are taking over the night at Hunter Valley Gardens!
Transport yourself to prehistoric times when dinosaurs roamed the earth! Plus, explore our 10 internationally themed display Gardens.
Enjoy our amazing rides!
Adding an extra element of fun, our rides operate daily from 5:30pm-8:30pm. Tickets are $6 per ride, or you can purchase a bonus 6 ticket pass for $30, ride tickets can be purchased at the ride ticket booth located in the event area. Height and age restrictions apply. Last ride at 8:15pm.
Ferris Wheel
Relax and take in the view of the Gardens and surrounding countryside from 25 metres high on our spectacular Ferris Wheel. Suitable for all ages.
Swing Chair
Thrill-seekers will love our flying Swing Chair. Feel the wind in your hair and get your adrenaline pumping as you fly 11 metres above the ground.
Superslide
Grab one of our mats and enjoy the excitement of speeding down this thrilling ride. Standing 12 metres high and a massive 35 metres long, our Superslide is a whole lot of fun.
Accommodation Packages
Experience a MEGA adventure with your family and take advantage of these great Mega Creatures accommodation packages.
Book now to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are only available through our website and garden entry. Guest are advised not to purchase tickets from Third Party Sellers, as fraudulent tickets will not be honoured.
Day/Night Combination Tickets
Purchase a day/night combination tickets to Mega Creatures and Mega Creatures Night Safari, visit during the day and return to see all your favourite displays at night with specialty lighting installations. Mega Creatures Night Safari allows you a unique glimpse into the night time world of dinosaurs, dragons and giant insects.
Group Rates
If you are visiting Mega Creatures with a group, we offer excellent rates for social groups, schools, after-school care and more. To be elegible for these rates you must book in advance with our Groups Department. A minimum of 12 adults for private family groups and conditions apply for groups under the age of 16 years.
Entry to the Gardens closes one hour before the completion of each session. Admission charges apply. Program subject to change. Terms and conditions of entry apply. Access to the entire Garden is available during the day session but is restricted to the Mega Creatures Night Safari area during the night session, other areas are off limits for the safety of our guests. Individual tickets required for each session or purchase a day/night combo ticket to experience the best of both worlds. *Rides are user pay; height restrictions apply. Some activities may not open in adverse weather conditions or unscheduled maintenance.
Book at Harrigan's
Book at éléments bar & dining.
Contact our Groups team.
Contact our Weddings team.
Christmas Lights Spectacular 2020
Would you like to see both day and evening sessions?
Guests wishing to visit both in the day and evening sessions can receive special rates by contacting our bookings team.
Wedding Fair Map 2020
COVID-19 Special Venue Restrictions
At Hunter Valley Gardens the health and safety of our customers and staff is our top priority. We wish to reassure everyone that we follow strict health and safety regulations and are adopting the recommendations of the NSW Government.
- If you are feeling unwell, please stay at home.
- As per Government COVID guidelines, Hunter Valley Gardens must adhere to capacity restrictions. Please don’t bring additional guests that do not have a pre-purchased ticket, we don’t like disappointing anyone by not allowing them entry.
- Sanitiser stations will be available at entry points, rides and at various points throughout the Gardens.
- All guests, including children with free under 3 passes must have a valid ticket.
As the situation keeps evolving we will update our terms and conditions in line with the advice provided by the NSW Government.
Thank you for your patience at this time.
Register your details to download our signup form
Contact our retail tenancy team
Hunter Valley Gardens has been temporarily closed.
For the latest news and details on our re-opening, please register here.
Easy Weddings Certificate of Excellence
Hunter Valley Gardens is a COVID safe venue and the below conditions apply to all guests:
- HVG is open to all guests in line with NSW Government guidelines.
- Proof of vaccination is no longer required at entry.
- Guests will be required to sign in via a QR code prior to entry.
Hunter Valley Gardens will be operating as per the NSW Government guidelines, for information about all the guidelines visit the Service NSW website click here.
How to redeem your Dine & Discover voucher
- Using either your Service NSW app or voucher confirmation email, enter the Voucher Code provided along with your name, email address and voucher type you are redeeming
- Click ‘Redeem my Voucher’
- A confirmation message will appear, once you approve we will redeem your voucher and you agree that Hunter Valley Gardens cannot refund the voucher amount for any reason.
- You will then receive a confirmation message and email with your unique single-use discount code to use on your ticket order with Hunter Valley Gardens
- Enter your unique discount code to the ‘Apply discount code’ on the details page of our online checkout. Only one discount code can be used per order.
Itinerary
11am – Harrigan’s Hunter Valley
Chef’s selection of canapes
12 noon – Harrigan’s Hunter Valley
Entrée
Pumpkin and speck tortelloni served with pine nut, red grape, crisp sage, and beurre noisette
1pm – Mercure Resort Hunter Valley Gardens
Main
Confit duck Maryland served with celeriac remoulade, broccolini, and orange reduction
2pm – Hunter Valley Gardens
Dessert
Passionfruit tart served with popcorn praline and whipped vanilla ricotta
Spring Talks
10:30 am Koi feeding – Oriental pagoda
12:00 pm Rose talk – Rose Garden Pavilion
1:45 pm Mosaic/Moongate – start at Garsy, centre of Mosaic Garden.
Rose Talks
10:30 am Rose pavilion
2 pm Rose pavilion