Gardens & Nurseries
The rich soils of the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, provide the perfect conditions for some of Melbourne’s best ornamental gardens, plant and flower nurseries and landscape designers, some who have even won gold presenting Australian Show Gardens on the international stage.
Nature takes centre stage throughout the region. Take the time to be in the outdoors and feel the difference. Fresh air, stunning views, amazing wildlife and spectacular gardens all make for an entirely wonderful adventure.
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George Tindale Memorial Gardens
The George Tindale Memorial Garden contains a number of plants rarely found in cultivation, which are thriving in the acidic soils, cool temperate cl…
Chelsea Australian Garden at Olinda
Located within the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, the Chelsea Australian Garden at Olinda is a permanent display, featuring an enormous Waratah scu…
Coombe Yarra Valley - Tours
Coombe Yarra Valley, once the home of legendary soprano Dame Nellie Melba, is still owned and operated by her direct descendants, the Vestey family. …
Mount Dandenong Arboretum
The Mount Dandenong Arboretum extends over 16 hectares and contains a collection of maturing deciduous trees and conifers from around the world. 'Arb…
Warratina Lavender Farm
Enjoy the tranquil surroundings of this family run five-acre lavender farm, an hour’s drive from Melbourne at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges, …
Pirianda Garden
Designed to take advantage of the steep slopes, the terraced woodland garden of Pirianda contains a unique collection of plants, including many botan…
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden (formerly the National Rhododendron Garden) is host to brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, cam…
Alowyn Gardens and Nursery
The purpose of the gardens at Alowyn is to provide an informative and educational experience for anyone interested not only in gardening, but also th…
RJ Hamer Arboretum
Arboretum is a Latin word meaning a place for trees. Here you will find over 150 species of native and exotic trees in plantations designed to repres…
Alfred Nicholas Gardens
Situated on the gorgeous Sherbrooke Road in the Dandenong Ranges, the Burnham Beeches Estate is home to the stunning and highly regarded Alfred Nicho…
William Ricketts Sanctuary
Following the cyclogenesis storm event of June 2021, William Ricketts Sanctuary remains closed to public access, while Parks Victoria carry out the s…
