Welcome
Welcome to the Victoria State Rose Garden website. With over 5000 roses (covering about 5 hectares), the Victoria State Rose Garden is one of the tourist gems of Victoria.
Awarded the International Garden of Excellence by the World Federation Of Rose Societies in 2003, it was the first rose garden outside of Europe to receive this Award and the only one (at that time) cared for entirely by volunteers.
The Victoria State Rose Garden is open to the public in line with the Covid-19 restrictions put in place on 8th July.
For the latest Coronavirus, Covid-19 information.-- Please refer to Parks Vic Website below for the latest updates before planning a visit to both the Werribee Park surrounds and the Victoria State Rose Garden.
At this stage a restriction on volunteering is in place for 6 weeks (till mid-August)
https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/places-to-see/parks/werribee-park
Volunteers watch your emails for a return date from secretary Margret......
It has been a rocky journey since pruning commenced 3rd June until 7th July. So many changes of rules re numbers able to attend the garden at any one time.
At this stage there is no volunteering allowed at the Victoria State Rose Garden with restrictions in place until mid August
Thanks must go to the Parks Team as always for supporting volunteers and maintaining the grounds whilst the Supporters were, and are again, in lockdown.
Beautiful blooms above gave way to volunteers hard at work pruning. Below is the stunning result of their handiwork. Unfortunately the volunteers were unable to continue!!!
(Early closing time 4.30pm due to Covid- 19)
Normal Opening Times Below:
April to September 9.30 to 5.00
October to April 9.30 to 6.00 (Daylight Saving Time)
NORMALLY OPEN EVERY DAY AND IS FREE TO VISIT. (Disclaimer: The Rose Garden may be closed at short notice due to Severe Weather Conditions or Maintenance carried out by Parks Victoria) Click for latest info.
Check out the LATEST ROSE STORIES from our resident storyteller and Life Member, Wal.
FACEBOOK HAPPENINGS
Check out our Facebook Page packed with beautiful up to the minute photos, the majority of which are taken by Christine, the FB editor for VSRG.
There are opinion pieces and timely information for visitors together with up to the minute, interesting stories and postings on our Facebook site.
Interested rose buffs also love to share their photos and offer information about their favourite roses.
Check out the latest photos, stories and feedback on Facebook.
Formal Entrance for the Victoria State Rose Garden
The improvement was long overdue with visitors previously unable to locate the garden entrance due to foliage and inadequate signage. It is now easy to see the large Metal Entrance Arch from the car park. It has State Rose Garden inscribed and a side panel showing the plan of the 4.5 hectare garden.
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Entry is free but all donations are gratefully accepted as the Garden is maintained by volunteers.
3 Ways to Donate.............
Via the donation tube when you visit, located just inside the main entrance.
Via cheque, posted to
Victoria State Rose Garden
The Treasurer, VSRGS,
Werribee, Victoria, Australia, 3030
Post Office Box 2137,
You can also donate online via your bank, direct to our bank account.
BSB 633 000
Account Number 104117049
