Garden Festival

Entertainment

12th Sept
Mt Dandenong Hotel
1451 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda
Melway Map 66 H5
20th Sept
Rose Cottage Restaurant
251 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Mobulk
Melway Map 122F12
20th Sept
Farndon’s Hall
42 Falls Road (Corner Fardons Rd), Kalorama
Melway Map 52 H12
20th Sept
Olinda Golf Course Pavillion & Cafe
75 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda
Melway Map 75 F10
26th Sept
Mt Dandenong Hotel
1451 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda
Melway Map 66 H5
1st oct
Burrinja
351 Glenfern Road Upwey
Melway Map 75 B12
3rd Oct
Olinda Gold Course Cafe
75 Olinda-Monbulk Rd, Olinda
Melway Map 66 J6
3rd & 4th Oct
Tesselaar Tulip Farm
357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Victoria
Melway Map 123 B5
9th Oct
Puffing Billy Station,
Emerald
Melway Map 127 F4
14th Oct
Cloudehill Gardens and Nursery
89 Olinda Monbulk Road, Olinda
Melway Map 122 A9
17th Oct
Burrinja
351 Glenfern Road Upwey
Melway Map 75 B12
17th Oct
Mt Dandenong Hotel
1451 Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd, Olinda
Melway Map 66 H5

Garden Tours and Guided Walks

12th Sept - 18th Oct
B & T FERNS & ORCHIDS
30 Wiseman Road, Silvan
Melway Map 123 E7
12th Sept - 18th Oct
Personal Guided Gardens, Winery and Produce Tours
13th & 27th Sept + 11th Oct
Yarra Ranges Estate
39 Coulson Road, Monbulk
Melway Map 123 D11
15th Sept
George Tindale Memorial Garden
33 Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke
Melway Map 75 J2
27th Sept
Telopea Mountain Permaculture Farm
134 Invermay Road, Monbulk
Melway Map 122 F11
29th Sept
George Tindale Memorial Garden
33 Sherbrooke Road, Sherbrooke
Melway Map 75 J2
17th & 18th Oct
Kenloch Manor
487 Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Olinda
Melway Map 66 J9

Golden Jubilee Conference

Oct
17
12:00 pm
Oct
18
12:00 pm
Oct
19
12:00 pm
Oct
20
12:00 pm

- Presented by The Australian Rhododendron Society in the Dandenong Ranges, one of the Victoria’s top Tourist attractions.

International and local speakers including Ken Cox (Scottish author and nurseryman). World Class National Rhododenron Garden featuring a 15000 Rhododenron collection.

Visit to extensive public and private gardens rainforest and tourist attractions.

For more information:

Visit:   www.vicrhodo.org.au

ph:       0418 340 240

email: mnbegg@gmail.com

Kids and Family Activities

12th Sept - 25th Oct
Burrinja Arts & Cultural Centre
351 Glenfern Road Upwey
Melway Map 75 B12
13th Sept
Concludes at the National Rhododendron Gardens
Melway Map 66 K6
19th & 20th Sept
Tesselaar Tulip Farm
357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Victoria
Melway Map 123 B5
19th - 27th Sept
SkyHigh Mt Dandenong Observatory
26 Observatory Road , Mount Dandenong
Melway Map 52 F12
22nd Sept
National Rhododendron Gardens
The Georgian Road, Olinda
Melway Map 66 K6
23rd, 24th & 30th Sept
Tesselaar Tulip Farm
357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Victoria
Melway Map 123 B5
25th Sept
Meeting Point: National Rhododendron Gardens
The Georgian Road, Olinda
Melway Map 66 K6
26th & 27th Sept
Tesselaar Tulip Farm
357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Victoria
Melway Map 123 B5
8th Oct
Tesselaar Tulip Farm
357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Victoria
Melway Map 123 B5
10th & 11th Oct
Puffing Billy Station,
Emerald
Melway Map 127 F4
10th & 11th Oct
Tesselaar Tulip Farm
357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Victoria
Melway Map 123 B5
10th & 11thOct
Mont De Lancy
Wellington Road, Wandin
Melway Map 121 B1
11th Oct
The Patch Primary School
Kallista-Emerald Road, The Patch
Melway Map 124 5E
16th & 17th Oct
Wandin East Recreation Reserve
Old Baker Road, Wandin East
Melway Map 121 K9
17th & 18th Oct
Puffing Billy Station,
Emerald
Melway Map 127 F4

Private dinners at Pirianda Gardens

Mar
13
6:00 pm

Enjoy a seven-course degustation menu with superb wines at the former home of the Ansell family (famous for its rubber products company).   Set on more than 25 acres, this stately home and beautiful property provides a special venue for a private dinner.

Where: Hackett’s Rd, Olinda

Cost: $129 per person

Further information:  9755 2338 or www.creamatsassafras.com.au

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Adventure into Coranderrk Eco-Tour

 Come on a journey into the wild bushland of Coranderrk and uncover the treasure within. Adventure into Coranderrk is your chance to discover this unique untamed piece of Yarra Valley bushland, right on Healesville Sanctuary’s door step. Led by an experienced eco-ranger you’ll travel lightly on the land in an electric eco-train, walking to significant points of interest. Discover your inner conservationist, archeologist, ecologist or bird-twitcher as you learn new skills and discover the abundant plants and wildlife of this stunning natural ecosystem.

Prices include all day general admission to Healesville Sanctuary, Adventure into Coranderrk eco-tour and morning tea at the rustic Bush Hut.

Available: 7 days per week 11am and 2 pm
Age: 8 years and over (need to be accompanied by a paying adult)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Price: Adult $ 75
Child: $ 60
Maximum group of 15

Bookings: 1300 ZOOS VIC or www.zoo.org.au

Healesville Sanctuary

Badger Creek Road

Healesville  Victoria