Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens
Wombat Hill Botanical Gardens
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Melbourne, Australia3,205 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
Right up on Wombat Hill in Daylesford is this amazing mist impressive botanical garden with some very rare and very old trees from all over the world. The gardens are beautifully maintained and and easy 30-60 minute walk. There is a memorial viewing tower providing panoramic views over the Hepburn shire. Easy parking or an easy walk from central Daylesford. No entry fee and if you need to refuel your batteries call into Wombat House Café for a treat linked to the well known Lake House Restaurant and Resort
Written 7 January 2022
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Reservoirboy
Richmond, Australia1,615 contributions
June 2020 • Couples
Having been to Daylesford many times the gardens have always eluded us. Staying nearby this time we visited on several occasions. With our dogs on lead and even in winter it was nice to wander through and take in some fresh air before having a coffee and pastry at the cafe. A nice divergence.
Written 9 June 2020
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westy54
Sydney, Australia13,472 contributions
Mar 2020
These lovely and very well maintained gardens were originally commenced in the 1860's on a site atop of an extinct volcano overlooking the township of Daylesford.
There is a vast array of very well established plants and trees with a number of good sealed walking paths, seats (some with tables) and grassed areas upon which to sit and have a picnic. There was also a fernery, a rotunda, an excellent cafe and a tower, which you could climb, although we found the views from the top to be very restricted due to the size of the surrounding trees. The begonia conservatory was quite beautiful although you were unable to enter it.
You can drive into the gardens and there is a large car park at the top of the hill next to the Pioneer Tower with the walk to the cafe from the car park being no more than about 200 metres.
There is also a car friendly scenic track which circles the gardens, about half way up the hill, which gives you a taste of what to expect once you hop out of the car and start walking around.
Well worth a visit.
There is a vast array of very well established plants and trees with a number of good sealed walking paths, seats (some with tables) and grassed areas upon which to sit and have a picnic. There was also a fernery, a rotunda, an excellent cafe and a tower, which you could climb, although we found the views from the top to be very restricted due to the size of the surrounding trees. The begonia conservatory was quite beautiful although you were unable to enter it.
You can drive into the gardens and there is a large car park at the top of the hill next to the Pioneer Tower with the walk to the cafe from the car park being no more than about 200 metres.
There is also a car friendly scenic track which circles the gardens, about half way up the hill, which gives you a taste of what to expect once you hop out of the car and start walking around.
Well worth a visit.
Written 22 May 2020
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Cris H
Pittsburgh, PA993 contributions
Sept 2023 • Solo
These are lovely gardens, but the pause are very steep. There is a café here that we had lunch out which was lovely. The food was very well priced and excellent and quality. There is also a tower that you can climb to get great views of the area highly recommend.
Written 23 September 2023
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Alex B
Footscray, Australia3 contributions
Mar 2022 • Solo
Some beautiful sections of this garden exist but overall the experience was disappointing. Directional signs are confusing and at times non existent. I had high hopes for this place for an area that boasts fertile volcanic soil but expected a little more. The begonia display was beautiful and some of the sections around the cafe were nice but driving into the gardens and up to the car park everything looked unkept and more like a state park.
Disappointing experience but there’s definitely potential for change. Worth a visit for the lookout and the cafe has great reviews but only limited trading hours during some seasons.
Disappointing experience but there’s definitely potential for change. Worth a visit for the lookout and the cafe has great reviews but only limited trading hours during some seasons.
Written 13 March 2022
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Carlina Ed
Melbourne, Australia39 contributions
June 2021 • Couples
I was very disappointed with this garden. I was expecting many different kids of flowers and plants but it just felt like an excuse to have a cafe next to a covered reservoir. The lookout was the highlight which had a nice view of Daylesford, but the walking track was very short and there was only a small section for the fernery. I had planned to spend a few hours here but we had seen everything within about 20 mins. Perhaps it’s because we went in winter but honestly it would only be worth stopping at for the cafe.
Written 17 July 2021
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Traveller
Melbourne, Australia17,552 contributions
Aug 2022
My wife and I visited these gardens during our recent holiday in Daylesford for two nights.
This was our second visit. We arrived on a cold Thursday morning while there was no one else around. We walked around the gardens and the walking track on the side of the gardens, near the Tower.
These gardens are well maintained.
This was our second visit. We arrived on a cold Thursday morning while there was no one else around. We walked around the gardens and the walking track on the side of the gardens, near the Tower.
These gardens are well maintained.
Written 11 August 2022
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slace s
Melbourne, Australia93 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
Came here after the ring of steel came down in Vic. The tower is just enough to fit 2 people at a time on the way up/down and the top. Should be some restrictions to keep social distancing in place. Other than this it is calming place to visit
Written 14 November 2020
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Edmo1066
Manly, Australia250 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Located above Daylesford, it’s a short (but steep!) walk past the convent. There is also plenty of parking at either the cafe or on top of the hill. The scenic ‘drive’ is a track and has suffered from recent rains so is quite potholed. TBH you could walk around just as easily. Excellent European style gardens dating from the 19th c.
Written 11 November 2022
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Traveller
Melbourne, Australia17,552 contributions
Feb 2022
My wife and I drove around the scenic drive before parking our car and walking around the entire garden.
The weather was excellent for walking with a sunny top of 27 degrees. Many parts of the walking trails in the garden are shaded with trees.
The conservatory had plenty of colourful begonias in full bloom.
The weather was excellent for walking with a sunny top of 27 degrees. Many parts of the walking trails in the garden are shaded with trees.
The conservatory had plenty of colourful begonias in full bloom.
Written 11 February 2022
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is this a good place for a bike ride? are there rental options available?
Written 3 September 2017
It is a small botanical garden and you could ride around it but the area is a hilly place.
Written 4 September 2017
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