Victoria State Rose Garden
Victoria State Rose Garden
Victoria State Rose Garden
4.5
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Hitchiker_bear
Country Victoria, Australia715 contributions
Nov 2021
On a previous visit Victoria State Rose Garden deserved its description of a world-class garden. This year has been a tough season for the roses; rain and wind, the blooms were a colourful sight. However current maintenance of the gardens abysmal.
Most of the bedding mulch cover is sparse or non-existent, as a consequence, weeds in seed, high and widespread, both in beds and pathways. Brick edging disappearing under turf infiltration, mowing in some lawn areas slap dash; garden benches require paint and repairs.
The work by the rose garden volunteers will have been restricted by Covid, however it is difficult to comprehend why Parks Management has decided to neglect these Gardens.
In contrast, most Victorian Councils/Local Authorities, have been able to maintain their town and city parks/flower and rose gardens to a good standard..
Why have Parks Management equipped with mechanical edger tools, tractors, heavy-duty lifting and haulage garden equipment, not continued the upkeep to a reasonable standard?.
Most of the bedding mulch cover is sparse or non-existent, as a consequence, weeds in seed, high and widespread, both in beds and pathways. Brick edging disappearing under turf infiltration, mowing in some lawn areas slap dash; garden benches require paint and repairs.
The work by the rose garden volunteers will have been restricted by Covid, however it is difficult to comprehend why Parks Management has decided to neglect these Gardens.
In contrast, most Victorian Councils/Local Authorities, have been able to maintain their town and city parks/flower and rose gardens to a good standard..
Why have Parks Management equipped with mechanical edger tools, tractors, heavy-duty lifting and haulage garden equipment, not continued the upkeep to a reasonable standard?.
Written 22 November 2021
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shian
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
June 2020 • Family
Great place for a family picnic, rose garden old trees and a museum, hotel and winery close by, what more can you ask for. It really is a majestic place , for both young and old alike. A must visit if in Werribee South.
Written 10 June 2020
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Mikayla W
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Nov 2021 • Couples
Wonderful experience, cute date idea. We had a volunteer David share an amazing tour. Very knowledgeable regarding the plants and grounds. If you visit don’t forget to donate :) very much needed and deserved!!
Written 20 November 2021
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chocbudda
Warrnambool, Australia75 contributions
May 2019 • Family
A wonderful garden, designed and laid out wonderfully. We visited on mother's day and witnessed another unique feature of the design, so many "private" nooks where people were able to throw out a blanket and enjoy a picnic, yet no impact on any of the other visitors. It was far from the peak time to visit and yet there were plentiful blooms to witness and smell.
Written 12 May 2019
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DolceMellissa
Paihia, New Zealand18 contributions
Jan 2018 • Friends
as if a giant, but dainty, flirtatious lady dropped her embroidered handkerchief on the green meadow ... roses ... roses everywhere ... unimaginable colours ... enticing aromas ...
sweet dreams ...
sweet dreams ...
Written 7 May 2018
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Jul81T
Mornington Peninsula, Australia37 contributions
Aug 2014 • Family
Just beautiful to walk through so many roses! So much care is taken to maintain the garden. A must visit.
Written 17 August 2014
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nik c
Melbourne, Australia596 contributions
Nov 2019
Went to the State Rose Garden in late November while the roses were still in bloom. The air was filled with the scent of the roses and the garden was beautiful. It is well laid out and a pleasure to walk around. It is kept well maintained by the volunteer staff who work there and they are to be congratulated. I would highly recommend a visit to any garden lover or anyone who just wants a pleasant relaxing hour or so, but I would also like to add that it is about time our government spent some money on sealing the dirt road into the car park and replaced the inefficient above ground sprinklers in the garden with in ground drip feed systems.
Written 27 November 2019
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JuliefromOz
Melbourne, Australia79 contributions
Nov 2019
We had a lovely morning walking through this beautiful garden. An expansive display of a large variety of roses. Even though a hailstorm the evening before our visit had undermined many of the blooms. The entry is free, all the rose beds are signed with the names of the specimens. The colours are beautiful and the set out very well done. Nothing to dislike about this place. A lovely place for a stroll or picnic.
Written 5 November 2019
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Merrian M
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July 2019 • Friends
We were there when the roses had finished blooming, but still a lovely place to stroll around. A must when the roses are in bloom.
Written 9 July 2019
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Deilia H
Footscray, Australia24 contributions
June 2018 • Couples
A lovely place to walk around even in winter. Very well kept and well laid out gardens. Cant wait to visit again when the roses are in bloom.
Written 30 June 2018
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Looking to visit for a birthday picnic with my partner - do you know if it would be ok for us to bring a bottle of champagne? Thank you 😊
Written 1 September 2024
What are the best months to visit to see roses in bloom?
Written 11 September 2017
Roses should in bloom continually from November thru to march.
Written 11 September 2017
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