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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Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Fill your world with colour and fun at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. With over a million spring flowers in bloom and live entertainment daily there…
Coombe Yarra Valley - Tours
Nestled within the picturesque landscape of the Yarra Valley, Coombe Yarra Valley holds a rich history as the former residence of the renowned…
Melba's Garden Walk at Coombe Yarra Valley
Seven acres of stunning gardens, landscaped over one hundred years ago, provide an evocative and romantic setting for weddings, photographs and…
Tesselaar KaBloom
Fabulous fields filled with millions of colourful autumn blooms, world class circus entertainment with Circus Oz, fun activities for all the family…
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Edible Forest Yarra Valley
Hidden within the Yarra Valley Estate property, you will find the Edible Forest. A place to grow unique edible plants, create experiences and breathe…
Cloudehill Gardens
Cloudehill is a garden at the top of the Dandenongs in Olinda, and is internationally famous for garden rooms overflowing with flowers and…
SkyHigh Mount Dandenong and Scenic Lookout
At SkyHigh Mount Dandenong you will get some perspective and escape the noise and pressures of the concrete jungle. Less than an hour from the…
Kuranga Native Nursery and Paperbark Cafe
Discover the magic of Kuranga Native Nursery, a hidden gem nestled in the scenic foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Renowned as an award-winning…
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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…
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…
Cloudehill Gardens
Cloudehill is a garden at the top of the Dandenongs in Olinda, and is internationally famous for garden rooms overflowing with flowers and…
Oasis Berry Farms
Oasis Berry Farms is open from 9am - 5pm every weekend, and on public holidays and school holidays. And kids have free entry! The family-run…
Kuranga Native Nursery and Paperbark Cafe
Discover the magic of Kuranga Native Nursery, a hidden gem nestled in the scenic foothills of the Dandenong Ranges. Renowned as an award-winning…
Coombe Yarra Valley - Tours
Nestled within the picturesque landscape of the Yarra Valley, Coombe Yarra Valley holds a rich history as the former residence of the renowned…
Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden
The Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden (formerly the National Rhododendron Garden) is host to brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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