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The White Hat Guide to Flower & Garden Festivals in Melbourne & Victoria
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David Jones Flower Show
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Please note that the annual in-store flower show to celebrate the arrival of Spring that ran for over 20 years no longer operates. However, White Hat is sure that if enough customers expressede their interest to management to see it return, they may consider th eoption. |
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David Jones, Bourke Street Mall
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Cooking from the Seasonal Garden,
with Beverley Sutherland Smith
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The delightful garden of renowned cook Beverley Sutherland Smith
will be . It
is a celebration of floral and edible delights, demonstrating that productive
gardens can also be highly decorative. No matter what the season, there is an abundance of produce with a vast array
of vegetables, herbs and fruits growing among roses, perennials and annuals. Join Beverley for a tour of her garden, a cooking demonstration using her
produce, and a delicious lunch featuring a 3-course tasting menu and a glass of
wine. You'll also be given the recipes to take home. This event is
part of the wonderful
Australia's
Open Garden Scheme,
Bookings are essential for this event as places are very
limited. Tickets $95.00 includes lunch, recipes and tour of garden. You can book online via Australia's Open Garden Scheme's secure site
here or phone
(03) 9682 8227 during business hours. |
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11am to 2pm, Sunday 19th February 2012 |
Mount Waverley
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Sustainable Water Use
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 As well as a spectacular collection of salvias, perennials and natives in
their substantial garden, Pat and John Anderson also have a large and very
productive vegetable patch. They have devised a sustainable water supply of
collected rainwater, linked tanks and a gravity-fed system of drippers. While
most of the plants in the flower garden are drought-tolerant, this excellent and
achievable watering system ensures the garden's all-round success. See further
information at The White Hat
Guide to Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD)
John is a scientist and he will give talks and demonstrations on how he and
Pat collect, measure, store and use their water. Notes outlining their water
practices will also be available.
This event is part of the wonderful
Australian
Open Gardens Scheme. |
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10am to 4.30pm, Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 March 2012 |
98 Bradleys Lane, Warrandyte
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$8 per head, children under 18 free |
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Petty's Orchard Antique Apple Tasting Festival
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The annual Petty's Orchard Antique Apple Festival is on again! Set on the beautiful banks of the Yarra River in Templestowe, this event promises to bring delights to the senses with over 200 varieties of apples to taste, heritage orchard tours, local produce stalls, cooking demonstrations, great organic food & cider |
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10am to 4pm, 25th March 2012 |
Pettys Orchard, Cnr Monckton and Homestead Rds, Templestowe
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Entry $10 per adult, parking donation $2 |
Enquiries: 0407 860 320 |
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The Wonderful World of Herbs
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Nancy Bulner is a talented and experienced gardener with a
particular passion for herbs. Around her rammed earth house is a delightful and tranquil garden run on
organic principles and brimming with herbs and produce. Nancy's practical
workshop will cover how to propagate, grow and care for herbs, the why's and
how's of companion planting, their culinary and medicinal uses and how to grow
herbs in any sized garden - from a pot to a paddock. You'll also enjoy a herb-themed morning tea and have a pot of herbs and
recipes to take home. This event is part of the wonderful
Australia's
Open Gardens Scheme.
Bookings are essential for these events as places are very
limited. Tickets $65 includes morning tea, pot of herbs & recipes to take home.
You can book online via Australia's Open Gardens Scheme's secure site
here or phone (03) 9682 8227 during
business hours. |
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9.30am to 12.30pm, 29 March & 14 April 2012 |
Sandringham
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Our listing of Festivals in Melbourne is widely recognised as the most comprehensive listing of festivals in Melbourne and Victoria available online or in print. No listing however is complete, and thus this listing does not contain festivals which have chosen not to contact us with their current details. |
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Country Victoria
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Open Garden - Henry garden
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 As part of the wonderful
Australia's
Open Garden Scheme, the Henry garden will be open to the public. |
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10am to 4.30pm, 11th & 12th February 2012 |
3 Eugenia Court, Boronia
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$6 per head, children u.18 free |
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Twilight Jazz Picnic at Cruden Farm
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 An
annual fundraising event for the
McClelland Gallery held
at Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's 'Cruden'
Farm'. Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's
wonderful property with its famous gardens is thrown open to the public for
occasional fundraising events such as this oneand Dame Elisabeth has long been a
generous patron of the arts and of the McClelland Gallery. Cruden Farm is on the
corner of Cranbourne-Frankston & Cranhaven Roads, Langwarrin (Mel. Ref. 103 G6).
Entry is only from Cranhaven Road, where there is ample parking in the grounds.
White Hat suggests you go out of your way to enjoy this wonderful event and
suggests you bring your own picnic. Full details at
McClelland Gallery.
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4pm to 8pm, 18th February 2012 |
Cruden Farm (enter
via Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin
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$15 pre-purchase and $20 on the day at the gate. Children under 12 free. Note on pricing |
Bookings: (03) 9789 1671 |
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Plant Fair at Cruden Farm
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Presented by the wonderful Australia's Open Garden Scheme. This day is
gardener's heaven - possibly Australia's most famous garden and the opportunity
to buy a wide selection of rare and unusual plants. Over this one special
weekend, we're once again bringing together around 40 exhibitors from Victoria
and interstate. You can talk to the expert growers of the most interesting and
unusual plants, and find something out of the ordinary. With everything from
bulbs to trees, natives to exotics, plus garden art, tools, guest speakers and
demonstrations - it's an enticing destination for garden-lovers.
This year's Fair is at Cruden
Farm, the lifetime achievement of national treasure
Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Dame
Elisabeth designed and planted the renowned herbaceous borders, picking garden,
shrub walks, tree-shaded lawns and one of Australia's most famous avenues, all
contributing to a place of rare beauty. You can leave your purchases in our
plant creche while you take a leisurely stroll around the garden. Refreshments
will be available throughout the day.
Address: enter from Cranhaven Rd, Langwarrin. Directions: Melway 103:G5.
Information for bus groups & garden clubs:
- Please note that there is NO access to Cruden Farm for buses of over 25
seats unless they have pre-booked and pre-paid.
- Please read the important information for bus companies & groups
here about ensuring access for your bus.
Information for the public:
- The public do not need to pre-book.
- Parking, including disabled parking, is in paddocks adjoining the
garden. Most areas of the garden are accessible for wheelchairs and walking
frames.
- Public Transport Access: Train to Frankston Station & then Bus (routes
789, 790 or 791) to Veronica Street.
- Please note that OGA do not organise buses for the public to travel this
event.
All enquiries (03) 5568 1138 during business hours |
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10am-4.30pm, Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 March 2012 |
Cruden Farm (enter
via Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin
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$15.00, no charge for children under 18 |
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Trees of Duneira
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 A grand avenue of 90 glorious
Dutch Elms leads into the beautiful hills
station garden that embraces an historically significant house dating from the
1870s. Duneira boasts a notable collection of mature trees including Himalayan
holly, rare cut-leaf walnut, maples, dogwoods, rhododendrons and impressive
conifers such as the Noble and Nordmann firs. Sweeping lawns with shrubberies
lead to a holly-hedged 'secret garden' showcasing a beautiful old Japanese
flowering cherry. This event is part of the wonderful
Australia's
Open Garden Scheme.
There will be talks about Duneira's magnificent trees at 11am & 2pm.
Address: Officer Lane, Mount Macedon Directions: Melway X909:G10. Vic Roads
415:C9. From Melbourne exit Calder Fwy (M79) at Mt Macedon; take Mt Macedon Rd
(C322) to Mt Macedon shops; travel further 2.4 km to Officer Lane on left. |
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10am to 4.30pm, Sunday 15th April 2012 |
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$10 per head, children under 18 free |
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Christmas Eve Carols and Pageant at Cruden Farm
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(This event is to be confirmed for 2012) Bring the family to enjoy Christmas Carols with singers and band. This popular community event includes a live re-enactment of the first Christmas with a baby, stable and donkey. Children are welcome to take part as angels or shepherds.
Gate opens at 6.30pm – enter from Cranhaven Road, Langwarrin. BYO picnic, rug, insect repellent, warm clothes. NO candles or pets please. Entry by donation – net proceeds used to support the needy in the local area. |
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7.30 to 8.45 pm, 24th December 2012 (tbc) |
Cruden Farm (enter
via Cranhaven Rd), Langwarrin
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Wildflower Festival
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Spring clean your mind and body at the Wildflower Festival. This year’s annual Wildflower Festival will make the most of getting people outdoors and into the Australian Garden for many different activities designed to lighten the body and soul. From yoga among the wildflowers through to bushwalks, photography and botanical art, there is something for everyone. Entry fees no longer apply for the Australian Garden. A booking fee applies for most tours. |
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Spring Into Gardening
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Celebrate all things spring at the Spring Into Gardening event. |
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Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show
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The Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is now regarded as the largest and most successful horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere. |
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Country Victoria
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Lavender Harvest Festival
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A harvest festival at this impressive property. |
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January 2012 |
Lavendula, Hepburn-Newstead Rd (near Daylesford) |
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Tesselar Tulip Festival
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Tulips are magic for so many reasons, their exotic majesty a reflection of natures miraculous beauty. They encompass every colour from dazzling to delicate hues in patterns most daring and others most plain. They have inspired poets and artists and bewitched nations with their allure. They are the stuff of legend, and rumoured to be the sleeping cradles of the fairies. They are even said to have their origin in the blood of a star crossed lover. There are more than half a million enchanted bulbs set to transform into beautiful flowers in the field. Escape the every day for a little hocus pocus at a festival packed with entertainment and splendour. Delight in the magic of spring at the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. Food + Drink available, Free off street parking, Wheelchair friendly, Dogs on leads welcomed and most of all don't forget your camera. |
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Tesselaar Tulip Farm 357 Monbulk Rd,
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Peonies of Romswood Open Weekend
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Open weekend at Peonies. |
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Ballarat Begonia Festival
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This colourful event offers something for everyone, whatever age and interest, including free music, garden tours and displays and of course the ever-popular Begonia display in the Robert Clark Conservatory. The theme for 2010 is ‘The Secret Garden’, enticing visitors to step out and beyond the conservatory into the Botanical Gardens with its many avenues, historic trees and hideaway spots. The Ballarat Begonia Weekend is a free event. Entry to view the begonias in the Robert Clark Conservatory costs $6 adults, $4 concession and free for children under 16 |
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March Perennial Festival - St Erth
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Featuring plants that flower late in summer. |
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Garden of St Erth, Simmons Reef Road,
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75th annual Grampians Wildflower Show
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See woodland, heathland and wetland wildflowers and orchids from across the Wimmera, as well as threatened species. This year there will be a focus on species thriving after the floods. There will be bus/walk tours each day ($4 pp), experts on hand to answer questions and lots of fun for the kids including ‘The Connies’. Find us on Facebook. Entry $7 ($6 concession) and 50 cents children for Under 16. |
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Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival
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An annual festival with thousands of daffodils, open gardens, ferret racing, country race days antique and book fairs shopping sidewalk sale with buskers competition, exhibitions and flower show. |
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These events are ones which have run in the past and we expect to run in the future. As yet we do not have confirmed details, dates and contact details. To be informed of those details when they become available you can subscribe to our newsletter "Great things to do in Melbourne". |
Our listing of
Festivals in Melbourne is widely recognised as the most comprehensive listing of festivals in
Melbourne and Victoria available online or in print. No listing however is
complete, and thus this listing does not contain festivals which have
chosen not to
contact us with their current details.
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Sell your products online on White Hat
White Hat has the most
comprehensive listing of markets in Victoria and has thousands of
visitors a day. Why not sell your product online direct to these
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TOURISM NEWS
Qantas In Flight Magazine chooses
White Hat
Cemetery Tour as its featured Australian tour for May
There are many fine historical tours
throughout Australia including cemetery tours. From these, the
prestigious Qantas In Flight Magazine has chosen the White Hat Tour
of Melbourne Cemetery as its featured Australian tour for the May
2007 edition. This tour was also featured by ABC radio on 24 May and
will feature in a documentary series on Burke and Wills to be shown
on European television in 2008. The tour has been operating for many years and has won
praise from a wide range of sources. This is not a dry and stuffy
tour but in keeping with all White Hat offerings it is Informed,
Intelligent, Independent (and occasionally) Irreverent. You can find
details of the tour at White
Hat Tour of Melbourne Cemetery and view the article at
Qantas In Flight Magazine. |
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