Spring is enchanting in Victoria starting with the iconic cherry blossom that has been popularized by Japan. Tender pink blooms create clouds of petals making trees look dream-like and divine. There are a few hanami festivals in the Melbourne area that are a very popular way to celebrate nature awakening.
There are also many flower shows and special events in villages, private gardens, and large botanic gardens. Unfortunately, the cherry blossom season is short and lasts only through the month of September. Dandenong Ranges Botanic Gardens formerly the National Rhododendron Gardens is the best place to enjoy the blossoms with a picnic and festival. The gardens are located in Olinda, about an hour drive from Melbourne. In addition to cherry trees, it hosts thousands of plums, azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons, and daffodils.
Cherryhill Orchard's annual blossom festival is usually held in mid or late September. Located in the beautiful Yarra Valley, Cherryhill has rows and rows of cherry blossoms, which make it a perfect spring picnic destination. Cherryhill only an hour away from Melbourne—a perfect weekend getaway to enjoy the spring nature. Sign In. Prefer to watch? Click here to watch on YouTube. Cherry blossom trees thrive in cold climate and mountain areas of Australia which typically mean the southern states of Victoria , Adelaide and New South Wales.
Cherry blossoms only display their beautiful blooms once a year for a fleeting moment a few short weeks usually in September. The scenic region of the Blue Mountains, about a 55 minute drive from Sydney, is a great place to view cherry blossoms. A static vintage tractor is a favourite with the kids!
The orchard is easy to navigate on foot or with a pram. Whilst most visit for the gum trees, come spring, the blossoms at the Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden come into their own! Head out of the city on the Eastern Freeway before winding along the Dandenong tourist road. Allow a little extra time as there are plenty of look outs and nooks to stop along the way. The roads can be closed in the case of poor weather or fire. Established in by the Australian Rhododendron Society These Melbourne gardens were formerly known as the National Rhododendron gardens.
They have now renamed the Dandenong Ranges Botanic garden , in keeping with the broad range of species on site. The gardens are managed by Parks Victoria and are free to visit. Whilst September is the peak time to enjoy cherry blossom flowers in Australia, a Dandenong ranges day tour is just what you need if you are visiting Melbourne in October.
The Dandenongs are a cooler climate due to their altitude. When it comes to Dandenong ranges attractions, the botanic gardens are some of the most beautiful. This is one of the only Melbourne gardens that has a dedicated cherry blossom grove. The cherry blossoms line a beautiful walkway and are underplanted with a range of daffodils.
The blossom is located towards the back of the gardens, so be prepared to walk. The park boasts around rhododendrons which are in full bloom in August. Cloudy cherry blossoms and chocolate? Yes, please! Located in Yarra Glen, chocolate and ice cream are made on site. You can even see it being made. Yarra Glen is around 1. The car park is paved and there are plenty of spaces. Size: 4. This fragrant flowering cherry is very late, almost the last to flower. The young green foliage puts on a dazzling autumn display.
This tree has brown-bronze juvenile foliage. The deep rose-red flowers are seen in winter and are attractive to nectar feeding birds. It is one of the first cherries to flower. It is open to the public during April and May and then from September until early November.
There is a succession of flowering cherries from late August to October but they are at their peak during September and early October.
As well as cherries, there are also massed planting of evergreen and deciduous azaleas, bulbs and many other cool climate plants.
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