State Rose & Garden Show

• The new Gardeners’ Dome will host an impressive line-up of gardening experts including:
  • Horticulturist and garden coach, Chloe Thomson
  • The charismatic Vasili Kanidiadis of ‘Vasili’s Garden’,
  • Local permaculture expert and founding member of Werribee Park Heritage Orchard, Scott Hitchins
  • The passionate gardener and designer behind The Plummery, Kat Lavers.
• There will be free, hands-on and interactive workshops will on offer at the All Green Workshops and Café with everything from sculpting miniature ornaments for your garden with ceramist Melissa Murphy-Vella, design and create an insect hotel with Lachlan Mackenzie from the Common Ground Project, make compost tea with best-selling author and radio host AB Bishop, learn how to make and preserve Quickles with Maria Ciavarella from My Green Garden, seed planting with All Green Nursery and Garden; and create a beautiful hanging mobile for your garden or outdoor space with Emma Grace.  
• Explore the various stalls featuring indoor plants, pots, gardening tools and more.
• Learn something new in the Green Hub – an interactive space which will shine a spotlight on sustainable living and gardening practices.
• Vertical arts company, SWAY will entertain attendees from above with their new gravity defying show in the heart of the Garden, promising to be a hit for all ages.
• Furals Workshop – Attendees can paint their own wooden roses and flowers to take home with them.
• Student Garden Gallery – Admire upcycled garden art from local schools.

Download: Event Program

• A range of delicious sweet and savoury foods will be available including their famous scones, jam, and cream, rose flavoured cupcakes, rose flavoured lamingtons and Persian love biscuits made with rose petals from the CWA - Point Cook Branch.
• Timboon Fine Ice Cream will be serving up tasty rose flavoured ice cream, while The Prosecco Van will add a touch of sparkle.

Attendees are also welcome to bring their own picnics a but please note BYO Alcohol is not permitted.

ACCESSIBILITY

We are committed to making the State Rose & Garden Show an inclusive and accessible event. We are always looking to improve accessibility measures. If you have specific requirements, please reach out, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.

• Accessible Parking is available close to the event entrance for those displaying a valid permit in their vehicle window.
• Accessible toilets are available onsite – please check with our friendly staff and onsite signage for details. There are no toilets with a hoist or shower facilities onsite.
• The Victoria State Rose Garden is a large park which takes time to get around. Is approximately a 5-minute walk from the general parking area to the event entrance. Accessible parking is located close to the event entrance. A large portion of the event is held on grassed areas, with gravel paths throughout the site. The site is mostly flat and there are no stairs.
• Travellers Aid will be onsite supporting people with disabilities and mobility to access the garden and event. They will have wheelchairs, walkers, and prams ($20/$10) for hire ensuring that our event is inclusive and accessible for everyone. To pre-book or for any questions please call Travellers Aid on 0498 023 959.
• A Sensory Space is provided at the event to provide a quiet space for people to self-regulate and assist with reducing sensory input. The space will be located in a quieter area of the event and will feature comfortable furniture and sensory tools. Please check with our friendly staff for details.
• Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Initiative – this event supports this initiative. Trained staff members will be wearing a Sunflower Badge. Wyndham Residents can pick up one free Sunflower product from any Wyndham City Council Library.
• Social Story - The Social Story helps people to prepare for what to expect when attending this event. There will also be some printed copies available to collect from the Sensory Space.

Download the State Rose & Garden Social Story

• Event Staff are identified by wearing pink high-visibility vests. If you need assistance or require further information, please see a member of our team.
• The Information marquee is located inside the main entrance to the garden where staff can provide more information and assistance. Please check with our friendly staff for details.

If you have specific requirements or would like to speak to a member of our team about your accessibility at this event, please contact Jemma Redmond on 03 8734 0267

The State Rose & Garden Show is held in the Werribee Park Precinct located at K Road, Werribee South. Werribee Park is 35 km west of Melbourne city.

Parking

There is free parking on site and traffic management will be in place. Please follow all road and traffic detours and be respectful of instructions provided to ensure you safely arrive and exit the event. We appreciate your patience and suggest that you allow extra time to get to and from the event.

Accessible Parking:

Accessible car parking will be available on site to those displaying a valid permit.

Free Event Shuttle Bus

There is a free event shuttle bus running direct to the event from Werribee Train Station located at Comben Drive bus stop. See Google Maps Link for Comben Drive Bus Stop.

Buses will depart hourly from Comben Drive (Werribee Train Station) and Werribee Park (Event). See Google Maps Link for Werribee Park Bus Stop.

Public Transport

It is not recommended to utilise the 439 PTV bus service to get to the event as they will not be stopping on K Road or Main Drive during event timings.

If you are arriving by train at Werribee Train Station, there is a free event shuttle bus departing hourly to take you to the event – see information above.

For more details and to plan your journey, visit www.ptv.vic.gov.au

The State Rose Garden is one of Victoria’s best kept secrets, with over 5,000 roses in the beautiful grounds at the Victoria State Rose Garden at Werribee Park.

There is truly something for everyone at the event, shop the huge selection of specialty garden exhibitors with garden products, hear from garden personalities and gather tips, tricks, and knowledge on garden related topics, check out the workshops, grab a meal from a food truck and picnic amongst the glorious garden which will be held early November.

Tickets

The State Rose & Garden Show is a FREE event run by Wyndham City Council; tickets are NOT required to attend this event.

Alcohol

Please note the event site is a licensed area and alcohol is available for purchase. BYO Alcohol is strictly not permitted to be brought into the Victoria State Rose Garden.

ATM

There will NOT be an ATM onsite, all stands, and vendors will have cashless facilities.

Drones

Are not permitted at the event.

Exhibitors

There will be a range of exhibitors with garden related products available for sale, plants, pots, seeds, garden gloves and of course roses!

First Aid

A first Aid service will be onsite, located near the entry gate.

Food and Drink

There is plenty of delicious food and beverages for purchase in the garden and you are also welcome to bring along your own food.

Garden Closures

Please be advised that there will be restricted access to the garden in the lead up and over the event weekend.

Friday 8 November – Restricted access for event set up.

Saturday 9 November & Sunday 10 November (Event days) – The garden will close at the conclusion of the event at 4.00pm both days.

Monday 11 November – Restricted access for event pack down.

Lost Children

We encourage you to pick up an ID wristband at the entry or Information Marquee so we can quickly reunite you should you lose your child during the event. All lost children will be brought to the Information Marquee.

Pets

Pets are not permitted at this event; assistance dogs are permitted.

Photography/Filming

An official photographer will be taking photographs at the event. We may share these on our social media and websites. If you are camera shy and don’t want your photo taken, please let our photographer and/or our event staff know on the day.

Live streaming or broadcasting of the State Rose & Garden Show is not permitted. Commercial photography is not permitted without prior permission from Wyndham City Council. Filming/photography and other media requests can be directed to media@wyndham.vic.gov.au.

Photos: Share your photos on the day... simply upload to your Facebook or Instagram account and #stateroseandgardenshow

Respect the Garden

To ensure the garden remains in its beautiful state, we request that you respect the hard work of the State Rose Garden Volunteers by staying off the garden beds and do NOT pick the roses. Please be careful when taking photos to not walk on the garden beds as this can damage the irrigation and fragile root systems.

Toilets

There will be toilets located within the event site at two ends of the garden, including accessible facilities and baby change.

Water

A water trailer with bottle refills and drinking taps will be available for fresh drinking water throughout the event, please be sure to bring your own water bottle!

What to Bring

Picnic rug, a hat, sunscreen, jacket, and a poncho for inclement weather. Please note there are limited shaded areas – so come prepared for rain, hail, or shine.

STILL HAVE QUESTIONS?  Please contact events@wyndham.vic.gov.au

State Rose & Garden Show Exhibitor Applications

Applications are currently open for garden related exhibitors to put their products in front of flower and garden loving customers within the glorious grounds of the Victoria State Rose Garden.  This event attracts locals and garden appreciators from afar, all looking for a fun and beautiful day out.

Exhibitor benefits:

• Connect your brand with a very targeted audience
• A mix of local and intrastate attendees
• Be seen in a positive, fun filled environment – people are there to have fun, and will associate your brand with this fun filled day
• Build brand awareness
• Get instant customer feedback
• Knowledge sharing and education
• Build membership or make sales

Key Dates & Times:

Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 November 2024

10am - 4pm both days

FREE Wyndham City event

2024 Exhibitor Packages

Standard Exhibitor - $300 + GST (normally $500 + GST)

• inclusive of 3x3 marquee, personalised event signage, 1 x trestle table, 2 x chairs

Premium Exhibitor - $450 + GST (normally $625 + GST)

•  inclusive of 6x3 marquee, personalised event signage, 1 x trestle table, 2 x chairs

Not For Profit Exhibitor - $200 + GST (normally $200 + GST)

• inclusive of 3x3 marquee, personalised event signage, 1 x trestle table, 2 x chairs (Proof of NFP status will be required)

Optional add-ons if selecting a marquee package

• Additional 3x3 picket fence area $150 +GST
• Additional 6x3 picket fence area $250 + GST
• Corner site (only a limited amount available) $100 +GST

All fees are for the two-day event duration.

• Applications close strictly at 5pm Friday 26 July 2024.
• Please note that completing an application does not guarantee that you will be accepted and that not all applications will be successful. Wyndham City will make the final decision about successful applicants based on suitability and the requirements of the event and any decisions are made for the benefit of the event and guests that attend.
• You will be advised whether your application has been successful or unsuccessful by Wyndham City within two weeks of the closing of applications.
• If your application is successful, you will be required to pay all site fees within 30 days from receipt of invoice as per Council’s payment terms or your site may be re-allocated.

Exhibitors apply here