hours

For information on Garden Closures or Public Events visit Parks Victoria

Monday 9:30am - 6.30pm

Tuesday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Wednesday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Thursday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Friday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Saturday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Sunday 9:30am – 6.30pm

direction

By Car: Address: Gate 2, K Road, Werribee South 3030

From Melbourne: Victoria State Rose Garden is located 35 kilometres west of Melbourne’s city centre, on the Princes Freeway. It is a short 30-minute drive from the city over the Westgate Bridge or via the Geelong Road. Take the Werribee / Werribee South exit to K Road.( Exit 19, C108 )

Enter via Gate 2 off K Road onto Main Drive. (also the address of Werribee Mansion & the Zoo)

From Geelong: It is a 40 minute drive along the M1. Take the C109 exit towards Werribee from the M1 Freeway. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Princess Highway. Turn right at T intersection (Synnot St) Turn right onto Duncans Rd (C108) Turn right onto K Road. Take first right at Gate 2, Main Dr.

By Public Transport:

Step 1. From Melbourne:

Catch a train from the Melbourne CBD to Werribee station (travelling on the Werribee Line).

Step 2. From Werribee station:

Catch bus 439 (Werribee South) from Werribee station to the Rose Garden, Werribee Mansion & Zoo.

From Geelong:

Step 1: Catch a train from Geelong to Wyndham Vale Station (travelling on the Melbourne train).

Step 2: From Wyndham Vale Station catch the Bus 190 Werribee Station to Werribee station.

Step 3: From Werribee Station catch Bus 439 Werribee South to the Rose Garden, Werribee Mansion & Zoo.

Activities

The Rose Garden has been the perfect gathering spot for family and friends for generations. Whether for a stroll through the garden or idyllic family picnic.

Picnic with friends

Family gatherings

Rose enthusiasts

Bird watching, and

Just read & relax

hours

For information on Garden Closures or Public Events visit Parks Victoria

Monday 9:30am - 6.30pm

Tuesday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Wednesday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Thursday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Friday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Saturday 9:30am – 6.30pm

Sunday 9:30am – 6.30pm

direction

By Car: Address: Gate 2, K Road, Werribee South 3030

From Melbourne: Victoria State Rose Garden is located 35 kilometres west of Melbourne’s city centre, on the Princes Freeway. It is a short 30-minute drive from the city over the Westgate Bridge or via the Geelong Road. Take the Werribee / Werribee South exit to K Road.( Exit 19, C108 )

Enter via Gate 2 off K Road onto Main Drive. (also the address of Werribee Mansion & the Zoo)

From Geelong: It is a 40 minute drive along the M1. Take the C109 exit towards Werribee from the M1 Freeway. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Princess Highway. Turn right at T intersection (Synnot St) Turn right onto Duncans Rd (C108) Turn right onto K Road. Take first right at Gate 2, Main Dr.

By Public Transport:

Step 1. From Melbourne:

Catch a train from the Melbourne CBD to Werribee station (travelling on the Werribee Line).

Step 2. From Werribee station:

Catch bus 439 (Werribee South) from Werribee station to the Rose Garden, Werribee Mansion & Zoo.

From Geelong:

Step 1: Catch a train from Geelong to Wyndham Vale Station (travelling on the Melbourne train).

Step 2: From Wyndham Vale Station catch the Bus 190 Werribee Station to Werribee station.

Step 3: From Werribee Station catch Bus 439 Werribee South to the Rose Garden, Werribee Mansion & Zoo.

Activities

The Rose Garden has been the perfect gathering spot for family and friends for generations. Whether for a stroll through the garden or idyllic family picnic.

Picnic with friends

Family gatherings

Rose enthusiasts

Bird watching, and

Just read & relax

October 2013

OCTOBER 24th. Despite rain, hail, heat and gale force winds the roses are magnificent. There is brilliant colour everywhere. No matter where you turn you are surrounded by stunning colour displays. With camera in hand the difficulty is where to start and how to stop! Don't miss it.

View stunning, abundant blooms stretching to the Gazebo and beyond.

Beds are completely in flower as far as the eye can see.

The vibrant yellow contrasts strongly with the lush green healthy leaves.

Every bush in these beds are in flower. Magnificent.

Brass Band Avenue is heavy with blooms.

Imp attracts the eye with its beautiful buds & closely packed full blooms

OCTOBER 9th. There are more beds with roses blooming and buds just ready to burst into flower. Several beds are covered in flowers in Petal E where pruning commenced. Tripods and festoons are beginning to flower as well. Great photo opportunities!

Royal Dane looks magnificent in Petal E

The vibrant colours of Tarantella are beginning to show. Petal E

Victoria Gold surrounds the Gazebo in the centre of the garden.

Lorraine Lee is brightening the Small Gazebo in the Leaf.

Fourth of July is beginning to bloom on a Festoon in Petal D

Mme Greg.Staechelin shares the Festoon with Fourth of July

Paradise is eyecatching with the change in colour from bud to full bloom. Petal A

Bursting Buds of Kardinal. Petal A

'Fortune's Double Yellow' near the gate to the mansion and along the Heritage Border.

'Fortune's Double Yellow', China, 1845, is near the gate to the mansion and along the Heritage Border. This is such a stunning, weeping rose bush. Come quickly to see it as many of our hertitage roses flower only once a year.