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Botanica Festival 2025

  • Rippon Lea Estate Elsternwick (map)

Join our annual celebration of the natural environment, gardening, and sustainability at one of our most beautiful Heritage Gardens, Rippon Lea Estate. 

This event brings together enjoyment and education through guided garden tours, engaging panel discussions, interactive demonstrations, market stalls, plant sale, and much more.

WHAT'S ON

  • Guided tours of Rippon Lea’s heritage gardens and significant trees

  • Thought-provoking panel discussion on climate change and heritage garden care, presented with the Heritage Council Victoria

  • Bird tours showcasing the diverse species that call the estate home

  • A huge plant sale featuring plants propagated by National Trust gardeners

  • Flower arranging workshops with Melbourne Flower School (ticketed separately)

  • Country Women’s Association scones, baked fresh and served with charm

  • Orchid displays from the Southern Suburbs Orchid Society

  • Locally crafted goods from Rose St. Market stalls

  • Plus plenty more to discover!

Event Details:

  • Dates: 18 May 2025 10:00 am ‐ 3:00 pm

  • Suitable for: All ages

  • Location: Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick

  • Notes: Garden Admission prices apply.
    Free entry for National Trust Members, City of Glen Eira & City of Port Philip residents.

More info & tickets here.

Earlier Event: 16 May
Footloose: The Musical