Spring has sprung, and as the weather warms up, our garden state is steadily blooming with beautiful flower festivals. Follow the scent of fragrant roses, take in the colours of vibrant tulips and more in Melbourne and beyond. From the ethereal wisteria in Montsalvat, to delicate cherry blossoms in the Yarra Valley, you’ll find plenty of stunning events from now until November. Round up your buds and find plenty of merriment this spring at these dreamy flower festivals around Melbourne and Victoria.
The best spring flower festivals in Melbourne and Victoria
Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival
Date: Now until September 14
Location: Kyneton VIC 3444
Celebrate spring and creativity at the Kyneton Daffodil & Arts Festival. See daffodils, explore open gardens, check out markets, explore art exhibitions, see a parade and more.
Cornella Canola Walk
Date: Now until September 28
Location: 507 Hamblin Rd, Cornella VIC 3551
Stroll along a special track and see bright yellow canola in every direction on the Cornella Canola Walk. Shiraz Republic and Cornella Brewery have teamed up to create this relaxing trail and viewing platform, set within their 100 acre fields. After admiring the yellow fields, grab a drink or two at the cellar door. On weekends, there’s also live music for you to enjoy.
Blossom Festival at CherryHill Orchards
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Date: Select days from September 6 to October 8
Location: 739 Maroondah Hwy, Coldstream VIC 3770 and 474-480 Queens Rd, Wandin East VIC 3139
Escape to the Yarra Valley and explore rows of beautiful cherry blossoms at the stunning Blossom Festival by CherryHill Orchards. While you’re there, relax with cherry-themed food and drink, listen to live music and take part in activities and workshops. Throughout the season, there will be special events such as a market and an evening light show. See the full breakdown of what’s happening and in which orchard here.
Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Date: September 13 to October 12
Location: 357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan VIC 3795
Drive out to the Dandenong Ranges and feel delighted by the visual splendour of the Tesselaar Tulip Festival. Back for its 70th year, there’s over a million spring flowering bulbs to discover, including thousands of beautiful tulips. On top of the flowers, there will be food, drinks and entertainment to keep the good times blooming. There’s also plenty of themed events happening depending on the week.
Wisteria at Montsalvat
Date: Dependent on blooms, potentially September 15 to 30
Location: 7 Hillcrest Ave, Eltham VIC 3095
In spring, Montsalvat blooms with dreamy wisteria. Located on the Poolside terrace, the wisteria is over 80 years old, and was first planted alongside the completion of the Long Gallery. Now, the vines stretch out over the length of the terrace, leading to a canopy of ethereal purple blooms. This year, you can pre-book exclusive access to the area beneath the canopy, so that you can capture the best photo possible. Purple fairy floss and refreshments will also be available. Keep an eye on the website for updated dates and ticket releases.
Bendigo Annual Tulip Display
Date: Mid-September to mid-October
Location: Bendigo VIC 3550
Head to Pall Mall and the Conservatory Garden to see the Bendigo Annual Tulip Display. There, you’ll find 43, 000 tulips with a whole range of colours, sizes and blooming times. This free display depends on the weather, and typically blooms from mid-September to mid-October. From September 25 to October 5, you can also see the tulips lit up from 6pm to 10pm, along with creative installations like projections and giant flower displays.
Pomonal Native Flower Show
Date: October 4 and 5
Location: 3360 Ararat-Halls Gap Road, Pomonal VIC 3381
Escape to the Grampians and check out the Pomonal Native Flower Show. This annual event showcases hundreds of native flowers, all picked from local gardens. Explore market stalls and find native plants to take home, as well as books and refreshments. This event is on from 9am to 4pm on both dates. See more here.
Duneira Bluebell Festival
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Date: October 25 and 26
Location: Duneira Estate, 1 Officer Ln, Mount Macedon VIC 3440
Head to the historic Duneira Estate on Mount Macedon and have a beautiful time at the annual Bluebell Festival. Admire the bluebells in the heritage garden, take a guided tour and feel entertained by live music. If you’re hungry, enjoy tasty treats like ice cream, as well as local wine and gin.
International Rose Garden Festival
Date: November 7 and 8
Location: Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, Cnr Commercial Road and Maryvale Crescent, Morwell VIC 3840
Drive out to Morwell in Gippsland for the annual International Rose Garden Festival. Admire the rose garden in the heart of town, and have fun with market stalls, live music, workshops, food trucks and more. The festival will kick off with a pretty light installation at 6:30pm on Friday night, followed by an 11am start the next day. Entry is free. Find out more.
Lavender Harvest Weekend
Date: November 29 and 30
Location: 105 Quayle Rd, Wandin North VIC 3139
Warratina Lavender Farm is throwing their 31st Lavender Festival. Walk through the rows of blooming lavender, and have fun with children’s activities, craft demonstrations, live music, farm animals, market stalls and tasty treats. The Harvest Weekend is on from 9:30am to 4:30pm. If you’d like to see the lavender outside of this event, you can do so from November 26 to January 26. Learn more here.