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Royal Botanic Gardens Cranborne
Wild flowers, wetalands, native bushland in 250 hectares.
Open- 10.00am to 5.00pm daily
Closed- Christmas Day, Good Friday and days with a total fire ban
Entrance fee- Free
Tel +61 (3) 5990 2200
Victoria State Rose Garden, Werribee
Part of Werribee Park, the State Rose garden has over 4,500 roses and encompassing more than 100 species.
Address: K Road, Werribee
Open- 10.00am to sunset daily
Closed- Christmas Day
Directions- Werribee Park
Tel +61 (3) 9741 2444; Fax +61 (3) 9742 9623
Victoria State Rose Garden, Werribee
Lambley Nursery
Spring flowering perennials displayed in the herbaceous borders and cottage garden designed by artist Chris Canning and nureryman David Glenn set around an 1870's bluestone farmhouse in rural Victoria. Extensive growing fields display a wide range of silver foliage plants, perennials and ornamental grasses.
Address: 'Burnside', Lesters Road, Ascot, Victoria 3364
Open- 10.00am and 5.00pm daily from August to end June; Groups by appointment only, Children must be accompanied, Wheelchair access
Closed- July
Entrance fee- $5.00 adult, children (accompanied) free, $4.00 each for groups of 10+
Facilities- WC, Plants Nursery
Directions- Ascot is 12 kms off the Western Freeway on the Clunes-Maryborough Road
Owner- David Glenn
Tel +61 (3)53 434303; Fax +61 (3)53 434257; Website: www.lambley.com.au
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Como House, South Yarra
Colonial mansion surrounded by 5 acres of lovely gardens.
Address: South Yarra, Melbourne
Open- 10.00am to 5.00pm daily
Directions- Cnr Williams Rd and Lechlade Avenue, South Yarra
Tel- +61 (3) 9827 2500
Como House, South Yarra
Rippon Lea House, Museum & Garden
5.2 hectares of gardens surrounding colonial mansion. Fernery, orchard and lake. Very poplar for weddings.
Address: 192 Hotham Street, Elsterwick, Vic 3182
Open- 10.00am to 4.45pm Tuesday to Sunday
Closed- Christmas Day, Good Friday
Entrance fee- A$9.00 adult, A$6.00 concession, A$5.00 children, A$20.00 family
Facilities- WC, picnic area and teas.
Directions-
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Tel- +61 (3) 9523 6095
Heronswood, Dromana
Old homestead surrounded by organic gardens and home to Digger's Seeds.
Address: 105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana
Open- 9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday
Closed- Saturday, Sunday
Entrance fee
Facilities- WC, cafe, gift shop, bookshop, plants for sale
Tel- +61 (3) 5987 1877
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