What’s On

• Thursday14August

  

  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 serie..

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• Sunday17August

  

  Trust Makers’ Market

  Next market Sunday 20 July

  Shop lovingly handmade art and design on the sprawling lawns of Rippon Lea Estate..

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• Sunday7September

  

  Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club Display

  Sunday, 7 September 2025, 10am-2pm

  The Dandenong Valley Historic Car Club will present a boutique display of vintage vehicles on the lawn in front of the R..

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• Monday8September

  

  Sound Healing in the Ballroom

  Monday, 8 September 2025

  Travel back in time, float into deep relaxation & celebrate the start of spring in the elegant ballroom for a divine nig..

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• SelectDays

  

  Garden Tours

  Tours run on select days (separate ticket required)

  Join us for an insightful 45-minute social history tour of the garden, led by a National Trust guide...

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• Tuesday14September

  

  Forest Bathing with ‘Nothing Like Nature’

  Sunday 14 September and Tuesday 7 October

  If you’re looking to slow down, breathe deeply and reconnect with nature, this guided Forest Bathing experience at Rip..

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• Wednesday5November

  

  Nature Journaling with ‘Nothing Like Nature’

  Tours run on select days (separate ticket required)

  Discover Rippon Lea’s 14-acre gardens through nature journaling.  ..

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• SelectWeekends

  

  High Tea presented by Showtime Event Group

  Select Weekends

  Indulge in one of Melbourne's best High Tea's at the stunning Rippon Lea Estate...

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• 11am&2pm (Daily)

  

  Mansion Tours

  Tours run daily (separate ticket required)

  Step back in time during a guided tour of this magnificent mansion, led by one of the National Trusts knowledgeable guid..

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• Available to Hire

  

  Tennis Court Hire

  Tennis Court Hire available.

  Enjoy a relaxed game of tennis with friends on Rippon Lea Estate’s beautifully restored heritage tennis court...

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• ThursdaytoSaturday

  

  Lunch & Admission Package | Rippon Lea Food & Wine

  Available Thursday to Saturdays

  Enjoy a 2-course lunch including a glass of wine or a beer at Rippon Lea Food & Wine, before visiting the stunning Rippo..

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• Daily(Self-Guided)

  

  Playtime with Elm & Willow – Adventure Trail

  Self-Guided Family Discovery Trail

  Join Rippon Lea’s beloved bears, Elm and Willow, for an enchanting adventure through the historic grounds..

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• Wednesday &Thursday

  

  Bird Spotting Tours

  Wednesday & Thursday

  Explore the diverse family of birds that call Rippon Lea home...

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• OpenDaily

  

  The Gatehouse Nursery

  Open Daily

  Shop from a wide range of plants, all propagated from our significant National Trust Gardens..

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