THE first day of spring is also Wattle Day which celebrates Australia's national floral emblem.
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The day is traditionally marked by wearing a sprig of wattle or the colours of green and gold to mark the outbreak of spring colour across the landscape.
It's a day for all Australians to shake off the winter blues and celebrate spring. Sutherland Shire residents in particular have a chance to celebrate our national flower by visiting the Joseph Banks Native Plant Reserve in Manooka Place, Kareela.
The 2.2-hectare reserve has more than 30 species of wattle and is one of only a few specialised gardens in Sydney devoted entirely to Australian native plants.
Sutherland Shire Council recently extended the opening hours of the reserve to 9am to 5pm, seven days a week.