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KYNETON BOTANICAL GARDENS

Cnr Mollison & Clowes Street, Kyneton

One of the finest botanic gardens in Victoria's goldfields dating back to 1858. Magnificent specimen trees with 17 listed by the National Trust, garden beds, lawns & picnic areas in the curve of the Campaspe River. Now includes Kyneton Community Park – a world class play and recreational space within the heart of Kyneton's Botanic Gardens. Self-guided tours.

Open always during festival.

Free entry. 

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MALMSBURY BOTANIC GARDENS

Calder Highway, Malmsbury

On the banks of the Coliban River, featuring heritage gardens, mature trees, ornamental lake, and fountain. View the magnificent 1860 Malmsbury Viaduct.

Open always during festival.

Free entry.

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THE PINES

658 Lauriston Road, Kyneton

The house and gardens at The Pines occupy 4 acres of the total property. The house garden includes a parterre, small rose garden and herbaceous borders.  Outside the house garden can be found a number of garden areas with a variety of features, including open parkland, a shaded woodland garden, dry garden and pollinator attracting grasses and produce areas.

Open 10am - 4pm Fri 5th - Sun 7th September.

No dogs. Children to please be kept under active supervision. Coffee, teas and baked treats available for purchase. Parking is available on site.

Entry: $5 per person.  Proceeds: Malmsbury District Landcare Group Inc - a registered local charity.

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SPRINGHILL NURSERY

1 Trentham Road (Cnr of Spring Hill Road), Tylden

Spring Hill Nursery and Garden features an outstanding retail nursery, cafe with cosy fire, giftware and pots, and a 30-year-old established garden through which to stroll and find your inspiration for cool climate planting.

Open 9:30am - 4:30pm

Wednesday-Sunday

Free Entry

Ph 03 5424 8315

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WILLOWBROOK

290 Redesdale Road, Kyneton

Enter the three acre garden, via agapanthus-lined driveway. Manicured lawns and water features. Fairy garden, witches cottage with life-size witch, also large rose garden and many other features.

water hazard (running brook through property), no dogs please.

Open daily 10am-4pm  Sept 5 to 14
(Sunday Sept 14th 9am-12pm only)

Entry: $5 pp (garden only), $10 pp (including high tea, gluten free available) Proceeds to Prostate Cancer Research.

Water hazard (creek running through property).

No dogs please.                  

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The Artful Meadow

3 Lyonville Springs ROAd, Lyonville

The Artful Meadow is a cool climate garden and nursery with a focus on a naturalistic style of planting. It is 'meadow' inspired, but artful in the sense of being designed and full of art. Our plantings also have a focus on encouraging biodiversity and food resilience. There is a large spring meadow and woodland, with many bulbs and early perennials. This is followed by a separate, prairie styled, summer garden. In addition we are offering a pick your own flower bouquet with daffodils, spring bulbs and flowers to create your own unique display.

Open 10am-4pm Thursdays-Sundays

Free entry. Pick your own flowers $15-$70

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THE MAY GARDEN

96A Wedge St, Kyneton 

The May Garden is a large town garden that explores the possibility of gardening without irrigation, using plants adapted to our climate to create a space for living. 

Open Thurs 11th, Fri 12th, Sat 13th September only, 10 am to 4 pm.

Entry $5 (cash only).

Proceeds to Friends of the Kyneton Botanical Gardens. 

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OPEN GARDENS

Discover our magnificent local gardens

Explore a variety of stunning open gardens throughout Kyneton and surrounds during the Kyneton Daffodil and Arts Festival.
We've put together a list and map below to help guide you on your visit.

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GOLDEN MILE OF DAFFODILS

Wander through Burton Avenue, Kyneton and discover a stunning display of daffodils planted as a bicentennial project in 1988. Visit anytime during the festival.

OPEN GARDENS BUS TOUR

As part of the Daffodil and Arts Festival 2025 we invite you to join us on an exclusive bus tour of open gardens of Kyneton and beyond.

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