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Toolangi Festival Open Gardens
Giverny Wine Estate is set in a picturesque garden and as the name inplies is reminiscent of Monet's garden set in a typical Australian bush setting. One of Toolangi's oldest properties, “Wirilda” is a garden of magnificent and majestic trees, a garden of discovery and hidden treasures, filled with cottage plants, roses, bulbs, ground covers and natives. Find fifty year old Birches, Rhododendrons, Chestnuts and more, this garden is bursting at the seams in a cottage style and still evolving! The beautiful Yea River forms the back boundary of the property, with towering mountain ash framing the garden. These are described in C. J. Dennis' poem “Green Walls” from The Singing Gardens Steeped in history these beautiful gardens were created by Jack and Jean Mortimer from plants gathered from local gardeners. The late Mr Alec Sewell bequeathed his 2.5 hectare Teamster's Hill property to Anglicare Victoria in June 2003 to become an oasis for disadvantaged children and families from across the state. The garden provides a mix of flowers an foliage throughout all seasons of the year with its mix of old world charm and backdrop of the Australian bush. English style garden with huge variety of daffodills and other bulbs is quite stunning with the views of the nearby ranges. This unique garden is tended lovingly by Simon and is where he grows his famous weeping maples. This picturesque site an abundance of springwater. David Williams Crystal Ceramics Nestled within this garden is David's pottery where he creates his unique crystaline ceramics. Adjacent to the Tavern to provide diners with a spectacular view of the surronding ranges together with an old Toolangi rhododendron tea garden.
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