What’s on
March 2019
Dilmah Tea Master Class
Thursday 21 MarchJoin Dilmah Tea Ambassador for two unique tea master classes
April 2019
Australian Heritage Festival – Victoria 2019
April 18 - May 19Are you ready to celebrate Australian heritage for another year? Then we are excited to welcome you to the 2019 Australian Heritage Festival.
Gardens of the National Trust of Australia (VIC): A conversation with author Anne Vale
Wednesday 24 AprilJoin Anne Vale, author of Gardens of The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) for an intimate talk on her book, followed by light refreshments around the pool terrace and the opportunity to purchase a signed copy of the book.
Tour of the Fernery and Victorian Pleasure Garden
Tuesday 23 April - Wednesday 15 MayThe gardens at Rippon Lea Estate are of national significance, a tranquil oasis in the heart of suburbia. In the heart of the Estate lies the Rippon Lea Fernery, the largest surviving Victorian Fernery in the Southern Hemisphere and possibly the world.
May 2019
Reflections of Jane Austen: Fundraising Event
Thursday 2 MayBy popular demand, Caroline Jane Knight, great Grandniece of Jane Austen and the last Austen descendant to have been raised on the Chawton Estate where Jane lived and wrote her works, will share her fascinating insights into the word and legacy of a literary icon in the grand surrounds of the Rippon Lea Ballroom.
Bonsai Exhibition
May 4 & 5Rippon Lea Estate and the Bonsai Society of Victoria proudly present an exhibition of the ancient and majestic art of Bonsai
Grand Victorian Picnic
Sunday May 5Rippon Lea Estate is recognised as one of the best preserved Victorian pleasure gardens in the world. Immerse yourself in the Victorian era whilst picnicking on the beautiful sweeping lawns of the Estate.
Grand Melbourne Gardens – in conversation with Kimbal Baker
Wednesday 15 MayAs part of the Australian Heritage Festival, join a conversation with Kimbal Baker, well-known Melbourne photographer. In 2017, Kim collaborated with the late David Wilkinson to produce Grand Melbourne Gardens, a fascinating glimpse inside some of Melbourne’s best public and private gardens.
The Dark Sky Renaissance: Astronomical Heritage
Friday 17 MayThe stars serve humanity as a source of awe, wonder, and science. Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures have long used the stars to navigate, develop calendars, and understand our origins. Yet urban expansion is threatening our collective heritage with space and gradually washing away the stars in the sky, including those of the Southern Cross.
Rippon Lea House and Gardens