"Hidden in Lavender Bay Parklands on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, Wendy’s Secret Garden is a magical spot. Originally a guerilla garden tended by local artist Wendy Whiteley—wife and muse of famous late avant-garde artist Brett Whiteley—its future has been secured as a free public park. Celebrated in Janet Hawley’s 2015 book Wendy Whiteley and the Secret Garden , this hush-hush haven is heavenly. Formerly overgrown derelict government railway land, the garden is a labor of love created over 20 years by Wendy. Fueled by grief after the deaths of Brett and later her daughter Arkie, Wendy transformed the space into a living artwork. Towering trees, wild shrubs, lush planting, and vibrant tropical flowers animate this steep, gully oasis, strewn with artifacts with spectacular views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and sparkly harbor." - Sophie Davies
