As the Jacarandas bloom from October to November there’s plenty of ways to get into the spirit.
Celebrate Jacaranda season with delicious purple cocktails, check out the best places to view the flowers or wear pretty purple colours…
Sip on Jacaranda gin
Purple flowers popping means Imbibis Craft Distillery has been busy distilling their Jacaranda Gin. The gin has citrus and floral notes and changes colour when tonic is added. You can pick up a bottle at the distillery on Fridays from 10am to 6pm.
Taste the Jacaranda duo at The Rusty Nail
The Rusty Nail have come up delicious halloumi tacos in a purple shell, perfect for celebrating Jacaranda season paired with the Jacaranda bloom cocktail!
Try a purple milkshake or ice cream
Grab a scoop of Ungermann Brothers’ signature lavender and honeycomb ice cream or try their new Imbibis blueberry and gin ice cream! Or get them to whip you up one of their milkshake creations, the Lavender milkshake is a sweet fragrant heaven!
Dress in purple hues
It’s Jacaranda Season, our city is ablaze with purple hues, and some of our boutiques are joining in the fun. Oh! JoJo Boutique and Obsession Shoes Boutique in Brisbane Street are well stocked with Spring’s gorgeous new arrivals. They’ve got you covered no matter what the occasion, weddings, race days or gorgeous picnics under the Jacarandas!
Enjoy a little Jacaranda magic at night markets
You can sip the season with purple tinted elixirs at select market stalls, workshops and community events run by Nhuralama and Drift & Stone.
These sips are handcrafted to honour Country, community, and the quiet magic of spring. Each drink is a celebration – cool, shimmering, and infused with native botanicals.
Taste iced teas with butterfly pea flower, edible glitter, and calming herbs, sparkling waters kissed with Davidson plum notes and a touch of shimmer over ice and lattes layered with purple hues and seasonal enchantment.
Brewed with care and connection, these drinks are more than refreshment – they’re a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate the beauty around us.
Come sip the jacaranda sky at Nhuralama and Drift & Stone at Ipswich’s Top of Town throughout October.
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Attend the Goodna Jacaranda Festival!
The Goodna Jacaranda Festival is back for two full days of fun over 24 and 25 October. Thrill seekers can enjoy sideshow alley, while chill seekers enjoy all the free music and entertainment they could want. Plus there’s plenty to do for the youngest members of the family. Across the weekend, the main stage is filled with great entertainment; grab a bite to eat, a drink, relax and enjoy!
See Jacarandas from the air with a seasonal discount!
You can see the purple haze from the air as you tranquilly float over the skies from the basket of a Floating Images Hot Air Balloon Flight.
This is probably one of the most spectacular ways to see the blooms, and definitely a bucket list experience.
Floating Images are offering a $25 discount during Jacaranda season per person use the code JACBLUES25 when checking out online (book and fly before 20 November 2025 to use the code)!
