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Entry is a gold coin per person, including National Trust Members and City of Glen Eira and Port Philip card holders.

Botanica Festival

10AM - 3PM

Sunday 19 May 2024

A celebration of our natural environment, gardening and sustainability.

Gather your botanica-loving friends and family: the Botanica Festival, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria)’s annual celebration of the natural environment, sustainability and gardening, is returning for its fifth year on Sunday 19 May at the iconic Rippon Lea Estate. 

Held in partnership with City of Glen Eira Council, Botanica brings together locals, young families, and nature enthusiasts to one of Victoria’s most majestic heritage-listed sites for a lush celebration of nature and gardening.  

Browse locally-made artisan products from Rose St. Markets, join informative garden tours and talks, wander the nationally heritage-listed mansion, stock up for your garden at the massive plant sale propagated by the estate’s own gardeners, plus enjoy an impressive Bonsai Exhibition from the Bonsai Society of Victoria. And so much more! 

As part of the Australian Heritage Festival, a special panel discussion will be held between landscape and garden experts to share their knowledge and opinions on the importance of heritage gardens and landscapes. Key themes will include sustainability and the conservation of heritage gardens. Attendance at the panel discussion is included with entry. Find out more here.

Entry is by gold coin, with all proceeds going towards supporting the National Trust in conserving and protecting Victoria’s natural, cultural and built heritage. 

The event is proudly supported by The City Of Glen Eira

 

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