Not too far from Melbourne, you’ll discover a magical garden bursting with beautiful flowers. Spanning over 14 acres, Blue Lotus Water Garden has multiple ponds, lakes, ornamental bridges and more enchanting features. Here, you’ll find the biggest display of lotus and waterlily flowers in Australia, and quite possibly in the Southern Hemisphere. And soon, you’ll also see one of the largest displays of begonia flowers in Australia. Blue Lotus Water Garden is now open to the public, and their stunning autumn season will run from March 21 to April 21.
Blue Lotus Water Garden
Wander the gardens and explore dreamy lakes, vibrant floral colours, exotic plants, waterfalls, fountains and more. Don’t miss their new seasonal event, Bloomin’ Begonias and the Autumn Flower Season.
Amble along their Trail of Begonias, and see the largest hanging basket display of begonias in Australia. This stunning avenue will greet you near the entry, and run through the entire length of the gardens. See over 200 hanging baskets, filled with thousands of colourful begonias of all shapes and sizes.
Explore the rest of the stunning garden, and lose yourself in a kaleidoscope of colour. See thousands of flowering perennial and other plants, such as salvias, petunias, bougainvillea, hibiscus and more. Of course, there will still be plenty of waterlilies and lotus flowers for you to admire, just not as much as there normally is in summer.
Head to Tropical World to find native lotus and waterlilies from northern Australia, as well as other exotic tropical plants. Don’t miss the Giant Amazon Lily, which can grow lily pads that reach 1.5 to 2 metres in diameter.
There’s also plenty of fun for the kids, with a Fairy Garden filled with whimsical cubby houses, a rainbow slide, giant flowers and mushrooms, a fairy village, flower boats and more. Go on an adventure along the Dragons Trail, and weave your way through the garden.
On select dates during the school holidays, there will also be a Dinosaur Show. Join Toby the T-Rex and his best friend as they explore prehistoric things at the garden. The show runs for 30 minutes, followed by a 30 minute photo session with Toby. The show will take place at 11am on April 5, 6 12 and 13.
You’re welcome to pack a picnic or use the barbeque areas, or pop into the café or grab an ice cream from the kiosk on weekends and public holidays. The café is outdoors, and set along the edge of the waterlily pond, so you can take in splendid views of the flowers.