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Watch the gardens explode in colour as thousands of flowers bloom each spring. Autumn, meanwhile, sees deciduous trees painted every shade of gold and crimson.
Camellia Garden Wedding
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Location: National Rhododendron Garden
Lake at Rhododendron Gardens
1 year ago from Maureen IrvinParks Victoria
Location: National Rhododendron Garden
Picea abies 'Pyramidalis'
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: National Rhododendron Garden
Pathway and view
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: National Rhododendron Garden
Lake rotunda and reeds.
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: National Rhododendron Garden
Kurume bowl
1 year ago from Parks Victoria
Location: National Rhododendron Garden
The National Rhododendron Gardens are host to brilliantly coloured blooms of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, cherries and daffodils. Seasonal changes ensure the gardens are a delight all year around.
When not in bloom, you can still soak in the beauty of rich bark textures, seed capsules, foliage shapes and beautiful fragrance as you stroll through the grounds.
The National Rhododendron Gardens are open 10.00am to 5.00pm daily except Christmas Day. Entrance to the gardens is free.
The garden may close during dangerous weather conditions, high fire risk or for major works. Check current conditions on the day of your planned visit to confirm it is open.
Café Vireya is open is open on weekends only until the end of November 2012. Contact the cafe directly on 03 9751 0443.
The park is located 500 metres from the Olinda township along the Olinda – Monbulk Road. Turn into The Georgian Road. The car park entrance is 50 metres on the right. Melways reference 66 K6.
The Garden Explorer bus tour will cease operating for the Spring 2012 season on Sunday 11 November.
Information about the Spring 2013 Garden Explorer service will be available from June 2013.
Looking to have your wedding reception in the Dandenongs? Look no further, visit the Mist at Olinda website for further information.
The beautiful National Rhododendron Gardens provide the perfect venue for your wedding ceremony or wedding photography (see links below for current pricing and permit applications). Upon inquiry we suggest you visit the gardens venue to view and select the site where you would like to have your ceremony.
Rhododendron Garden Ceremony Application Sept 12- Aug 13
Rhododendron Garden Photography Permit Application Sept 12- Aug 13
Rhododendron Garden Ceremony Application Sept 13- Aug 14
Rhododendron Garden Photography Permit Application Sept 13- Aug 14
Parks Victoria acknowledges the Aboriginal Traditional Owners of Victoria - including its parks and reserves. Through their cultural traditions, Aboriginal people maintain their connection to their ancestral lands and waters. Further information is available from Aboriginal Affairs Victoria AAV and Native Title Services Victoria
The gardens are endowed by the beauty of the surrounding natural environment. Tall Mountain Ash (Eucalyptus regnans) provide a magnificent vertical accent to the gardens. Mountain Ash are the tallest flowering trees in the world. Magnificent views overlook Silvan Reservoir, the Yarra Valley, Warburton Ranges and Mount Baw Baw. Many …
09 May 2013
Parks Victoria is saying a special thank you to its many volunteer groups across the state as part of National Volunteer Week, which runs from 13-19 May 2013. In Point Cook Coastal Park volunteers from AMES, an organisation that assists newly arrived refugees and migrants to settle in to Australia, have …
May 1990
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