The garden at Rokeby, Tallarook, is set to open next month as part of the Open Gardens Victoria scheme.
Set at the base of the dramatic Tallarook Ranges near the Goulburn River, Rokeby’s five-acre garden incorporates a formal rose garden, citrus grove, ‘Avenue of Honour’, luxurious secret garden, sculptures and a central water feature.
The garden style is ‘Gardenesque’ with paths meandering through diverse plantings of more than 1500 different species and wonderful vistas to the countryside.
Rokeby is a historic property that was first settled in 1836 as part of the 27,000-acre Tallarook Run, with its current homestead dating back to the 1870s.
The original shingled cottage – which predates the homestead – still stands in the garden.
The open day will feature coffee, a lunch box, local wines and plants propagated from the garden available for purchase, and visitors are welcome to stay as long as they like.
Visitors can also visit nearby Seasonal Concepts for free, which offers a wide range of freshly cut roses and old wares displayed in a purpose-built pavilion.
The garden will be open from 10am to 4.30pm on October 21 and 22, with entry $10 for adults, $6 for students and free for under 18s.
or at the gate, with catering proceeds to go towards Tallarook Tarts and the Tallarook community arts group.
