Overview
Itinerary
Depart Melbourne Marriott Hotel at 8.30am. Travel to the Mornington Peninsula to visit Heronswood Garden in Dromana, the home of the Diggers Club, and enjoy a tasting plate lunch. Have a behind-the-scenes visit to the heirloom vegetable trial and production gardens with the head gardeners to learn about growing your own vegetables from heirloom seeds. Afterwards visit Cruden Farm, home of the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Explore the expansive gardens which Dame Elisabeth was so fond of. Stay Four Nights: Melbourne, Marriott Hotel or similar (L/D)
Visit the Garden of St Erth, one of Australia's most exciting cool-climate gardens and home to a collection of rare and unusual plants. Next, visit the home and garden of celebrity chef, Annie Smithers. Have lunch here before enjoying a special garden tour of Stonefields, the private garden of Paul Bangay. Stonefields is heavily influenced by the philosophy of Italian hill villas and gardens. (B/L)
Travel to the Yarra Valley to visit the Edible Forest. With over 300 plants growing within a one-acre forest garden, everything is either edible or medicinal. Then travel to Alowyn Gardens, a beautiful garden designed along strong symmetrical lines. Continue to Kinglake to visit Antique Perennials nursery and display garden, where you'll see hard-to-find perennials, bulbs, grasses and alpines. During dinner tonight, enjoy a special Melbourne Flower Show lecture by regular judge Teena Crawford. (B/D)
Enjoy a full day at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, it is rated among the top five flower and garden shows in the world. (B)
Visit the acclaimed Cloudehill Garden, with its extensive herbaceous borders, roses and azalea walks. Enjoy a Farewell Lunch at the beautiful Fortnums Restaurant. Afterwards, visit the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden and admire the new Australian Garden, designed by Phillip Johnson - this is a replica of the award-winning garden Phillip exhibited at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2013. Return to Melbourne, where our tour concludes at the Marriott Hotel at 5.00pm. (B/L)
Trip Inclusions
- Melbourne Flower Show: Enjoy a full day at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show, the largest in the Southern Hemisphere.
- Visit the Diggers Club Gardens: Participate in gardening workshops during visits to The Garden of St Erth, Cloudehill, and Heronswood.
- An Australian First: See Phillip Johnson's ‘Australian Garden', a replica of his Best in Show winning design at Chelsea Flower Show.
- Botanical Guide - Sophie Holloway: Be escorted by an expert , who will offer insightful talks on various topics and be available for informal discussions, enriching your travel experience.
- Itinerary and inclusions are subject to change
- Price is for land, cruise and internal flights as specified. Flights not specified are not included
- Fitness rating: Low
- Group Size: 15 to 25 guests
- Dates for Melbourne Flower Show are subject to change
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