Garden Rambles

This listing will give the garden tourist new paths to follow when looking for gardens to visit throughout Australia. For more information on the garden opening arrangements, facilities and conditions of entry please contact the Garden Event Manager. The information listed may vary and we recommend that you contact the Garden Event Manager prior to visiting the garden. Each garden is a surprise package of horticultural delight. Be adventurous and enjoy.

We want to know of gardens that are to be opened from all over Australia, not just Victoria. Please contact the Secretary at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with details of any openings for listing. This is gardeners helping gardeners. That is what the Royal is.

SEEK AND YOU SHALL FIND, SO GO AND RAMBLE...

Click on the Garden Name for more information:

Alowyn Gardens Open: 7 days a week: 10am - 5pm. Some Saturdays & Sundays we close at 4pm for weddings. Please ring to check. Public Holidays: 10am - 5pm.
Yarra Glen, Victoria,
Ard Rudah Garden Open: All year round by appointment only
Mount Macedon ,
Attila Kapitany’s Garden Open all year by appointment only. Bookings essential.
Austplant Gardens and Nursery Open: To groups by appointment
Arthurs Seat , VIC,
Banool Gardens Open: Groups welcome throughout the year, by Appointment.
North Ringwood, Victoria,
Beleura House and Gardens, Mornington Open: By appointment
Birchwood Near Benalla Open Garden Open September to June 1st, by appointment. Open Weekend: 28th - 29th October 2023.
Molyullah in picturesque NE Victoria,
Blue Lotus Water Garden December 26th until early April. Open every day including Public holidays.
Yarra Junction, VIC ,
Broughton Hall Open until June 19. Re-opening for Spring on September 3 through to December 18.
Jindivick , VIC,
Buda Historic Home and Garden The Manager.
Castlemaine, VIC ,
Burnley Gardens Open: All year round, see website for details. Group tours available.
Richmond, VIC,
Chrysalis of St Andrews Open: All year by appointment only.
Mornington Peninsula at St Andrew's Beach ,
Emu Hill Open: By appointment
Linton, VIC ,
Forest Glade Gardens Open: Every day of the year from 10am - 4:30am (Last Entry) – Closed on days of Total Fire Ban.
Mount Macedon , VIC,
Garden DesignFest 2021 Open: Metro. Melbourne & Mornington Peninsula 13-14 November; Regional Victoria 20-21 November
H. V. McKay Memorial Gardens Open: Open all year round, see website for details. If desired, a guided tour is available.
Sunshine , Victoria ,
Hanson Garden Open: All year by appointment only. Bookings essential.
Warrandyte , VIC,
High Country Maze Open: 10am to 5pm every weekend from mid-September until end of the Queen's Birthday weekend.
Goughs Bay , VIC,
Inverawe Native Gardens Open: 7 days a week, 1 September till the end of May, 9am - 5pm (last entry)
Margate, Tasmania,
Jendon Open by appointment
Bacchus Marsh,
Kaydale Lodge Gardens Open: Closed from the 11th of May to the 18th of September 2021, but will open by phone appointment only.
Nietta , Tasmania,
Kevin Hoffman Walk Open: Always open
Lara, Victoria,
La Trobe’s Cottage and Garden Open: Open to the public every Sunday 1pm to 4pm, October to April. Open all groups by appointment.
Domain, Melbourne, VIC,
Lana Moran Open: By appointment
Merricks, VIC ,
Larkin Garden (Provence Rise) Open: By appointment May – November
Lysterfield, VIC,
Melton Botanic Garden
MELTON, VIC,
Mica Grange Gardens Open: By Appointment, & during Autumn & Spring Sculpture Exhibitions (see website)
Sutton Grange (Castlemaine), VIC,
Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens Open: All Year round
Mornington, VIC,
Mount Eccles Manor Open: Groups & Garden Clubs by appointment
Mt Eccles , VIC,
Northview Park Open: All year by appointment.
Toorloo Arm, (Turn left off the Princes Highway 11 km east of Lakes Entrance),
Peppermint Ridge Farm Bush Food Garden & Accommodation Open: All year by appointment. Bookings essential.
Tynong North, VIC,
Roraima Nursery Open: All year. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day.
Lara, Victora,
Salvia Display Garden Open: All day, every day.
Emerald, (Under the Packing Shed on the Puffing Billy Line),
Seawinds Gardens All Year round, 8am – 5pm
Arthurs Seat, VIC,
Shady Brook Cottages at Harrietville Open: By appointment only.
Harrietville , VIC,
Silkies Rose Farm – Clonbinane Open to the public every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 9am - 4pm
Clonbinane , Victoria,
Springbank Gardens and Bed and Breakfast Retreat Open: All year by appointment. Bookings essential.
Nilma North, VIC,
Suealoe Open: By appointment only
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Sunnymeade Garden Open: TBA, see website for details
Kithbrook, VIC,
The Morwell Centenary Rose Garden Open: Open all year round.
Morwell , VIC,
The University of Melbourne’s System Garden Open: Open business hours Monday - Friday
Parkville, VIC,
Trevorder Open: By appointment
Ringwood East, , VIC,
Tugurium Open: All year by appointment
Mount Macedon, VIC,
Ungulla Country Garden Open: Visits by appointment only (10am to 4pm daily)
Athlone, VIC,
Victoria State Rose Garden Open: October – April (9:30am – 6pm) / April – September (9:30am – 5pm)
Werribee South , Victoria,
Villa Verde Open: By appointment only. Bookings essential!
Greenvale, VIC,
Villarett Gardens Open: Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday - 10:30am to 4pm. Other days enquire on (03) 6368 1214. Closed June, July & August.
Kimberley, Tasmania,
Wandi Woods Open: By appointment only.
Wandiligong , VIC,
Warratina Lavender Farm Open: 10am - 4pm Wednesday to Sunday (Closed Monday & Tuesday, Good Friday & Christmas Day)
Wandin Yallock, VIC,
Willowbrook Garden Open: Buses and large groups welcome by appointment throughout the year.
Kyneton, VIC,
Yarrabee Native Garden Open: All year - Buses and large groups welcome by appointment.
Lara, Victoria,