What’s on
April 2025
Show Ride Sunday
Sunday, 13 April 2025, 10am-3pmEnjoy a day of fun on the lawns with carnival rides for all ages.
Easter Day Family Day Out
Sunday 20 April 2025, 10am-5pmHop along to Rippon Lea Estate this Easter.
May 2025
Vote Now – Rippon Lea Estate Bird Photography Competition
Voting Open 5 May to 16 May 2025Help us crown the winner of the Rippon Lea Estate Bird Photography Competition, proudly supported by Michaels Camera House!
Mother’s Day High Tea
Sunday 11 May 2025 | 10am - 3pmTreat Mum to an exclusive high tea experience in one of Melbourne’s most enchanting 19th-century ballrooms.
Botanica Festival
A celebration of our natural environment, gardening and sustainability.
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Botanic Festival | Climate Change & Heritage Gardens Panel Discussions
Sunday, 18 May 2025 | 11am & 1.30pmJoin us at Botanica for a series of Panel Discussions, brought to you by Heritage Council Victoria, as part of the Australian Heritage Festival celebrations.
Botanica Festival | Flower Arranging Workshop with Melbourne Flower School
Sunday 18 May | 12PM-1PMJoin Melbourne Flower School at Botanica Festival and get creative as you design a relaxed garden style vase.
Botanica Festival | Tussie-Mussie Workshop with Amy of Heather May Grow
Sunday 18 May | 10.30AM / 12PM / 1.30PMJoin Amy in the Archery Hut at Botanica for a workshop on the Victorian Language of Flowers and make and take home your own Fragrant Posie.
June 2025
Significant Trees of Rippon Lea – a walking tour
Second Tuesday of the MonthThe trees at Rippon Lea are an important part of the Estate’s history, with some dating back to the 1880s. This walking tour provides a fascinating insight into the work required to manage and nurture this magnificent collection for the enjoyment of today’s visitors and future generations.
July 2025
Royal Mail Hotel at Rippon Lea Estate
Event runs on select days (separate ticket required)This winter, Royal Mail Hotel brings its celebrated regional dining experience to Melbourne for a strictly limited series inside the grand ballroom of Rippon Lea Estate.
Rippon Lea House and Gardens