Overview
Witness an explosion of colour as flowers burst into bloom throughout the magnificent gardens of the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges.
Swap the rugged bushland around the region for more manicured surrounds, with the Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges boasting some of Melbourne's greatest gardens.
Seasonal colours
Come in springtime to see the riotous palette on display at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden, which contains thousands of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and daffodils.
Seek shady respite on hot summer days in the woodlands of the RJ Hamer Arboretum or lush grounds of Cloudehill Gardens.
Watch the autumn colours turn on the deciduous trees dotted around the feature waterfalls in the Alfred Nicholas Gardens, and uncover the clay sculptures hidden under tree ferns in the tranquil William Ricketts Sanctuary.
Open gardens
Celebrate special occasions in the public gardens year-round, and peep into private gardens when they open their gates as part of the Open Gardens Victoria program. Visit the Open Gardens Victoria website for more details.
