Victoria State Rose Garden
5.0/5 (2 ratings)-
Photograph © Victoria State Rose Garden
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Photograph © Victoria State Rose Garden
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Photograph © Victoria State Rose Garden
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Photograph © Victoria State Rose Garden
Gardenvisit Editorial
Head Gardener's Comment
We are the largest Public Rose Garden in Australia & the only non-European garden to receive A Garden Of Excellence Award from the World Federation of Rose Societies. Please allow 1-2 hrs to fully enjoy 4.75 hectares of 6000 Roses of all types. 120 Volunteers work on average 7000 hrs per year to keep the roses blooming for your enjoyment.
History
In 1976 Victoria was known as the Garden State. It was suggested then that our state should be the perfect site for a public Rose Garden. In 1980 approval was given. In 1986 the garden was finally opened. In 1993 after a public appeal, the supporters group was formed to help maintain the garden even thoough we are adjacent to the Mansion & part of Parks Victoria. All of the work pertaining to the Roses is done by Volunteers.
Plants of Note
Five Petals of the Tudor Rose features Avenues of Standards, Beds of H.T's & Bush roses.
Climbers & Ramblers adorn the Festoons, Arches & Tripods as well as Weeping Standards of every colour. The 400 metre Heritage Rose Border was a recent addition to the area as was the Federation Leaf of Australian Bred Roses and The Bud of David Austins. Our newest project is 2 trial beds to ascertain which of the new varieties are best suited to our needs as we usually replace 5-7 beds p.a some of the beds are the original plantings.
Opening times - All year. Daily. Open 9am to 5:30pm.
Admission - Free
Local Hotels
Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.-
Bed And Breakfast At Stephanie's (17km away)
From 165.00 AUD to 245.00 AUD -
Punthill Williamstown (18km away)
From 165.00 AUD to 370.00 AUD -
Mercure Melbourne Caroline Springs (21km away)
From 125.10 AUD to 239.00 AUD -
Park Regis Griffin Suites (23km away)
From 104.00 AUD to 544.00 AUD -
Grand Mercure Apartments Docklands (23km away)
From 10.00 AUD to 1135.00 AUD -
Medina Executive Northbank (23km away)
From 140.25 AUD to 500.00 AUD -
Sixty Two On Grey Serviced Apartments (23km away)
From 135.00 AUD to 265.00 AUD -
Melbourne Shortstay Apartments On Whiteman (23km away)
From 229.00 AUD to 569.00 AUD
Nearby Gardens
Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.-
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (24km away)
Recent Reviews
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about 1 month ago
Karl Gercens
said
This garden ranks in the top 5 rose gardens I've ever seen! I visited in late December and the display was amazing. Very healthy plants in a delightful design. Highly recommended if you like roses!
(5.0/5) -
almost 2 years ago
Deb Pickering said
A visit to this garden is a must for rose lovers visiting Melbourne. Try to make it in late October or November when it should be at its peak. Admittance fee is voluntary.
(5.0/5)
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