Simply an hour from Melbourne, in Yarra Junction, springs an surprising sight – a water lily backyard with 1000’s upon 1000’s of wonderful floating water lilies and lotus flowers. Welcome to the Blue Lotus Water Backyard within the Yarra Valley!
Carry the household for a day of enjoyable, exploration, and exquisite surroundings at Australia’s premier lotus backyard. Children beneath 16 enter free of charge!
WHEN DOES THE BLUE LOTUS WATER GARDEN OPEN IN 2024/2025?
The Blue Lotus Water Gardens will open from Thursday 26 December 2024 and might be open till Sunday 21 April 2025. The gardens might be open seven days every week together with public holidays.
Go to Blue Lotus Backyard
The Blue Lotus Water Backyard is a big show backyard with over 14 acres (50,000 sqm) of lovely blooms, tranquil picnic areas and even a fairy backyard to discover.
Should you’re visiting the Blue Lotus Backyard with kids be sure to acquire a ‘Dragon Spotto’ sheet with various things to search out in your scavenger hunt. Then wind your approach by means of water lily backyard, ponds, lagoons and lakes all lined in 1000’s of floral blooms.
It takes about 1-1.5 hours to see every little thing, although you’re welcome to linger for as lengthy you need. Many of the paths are pram-friendly, although side-by-side double prams might not match a few of the bridges and there are just a few steps.
Highlights embrace Monet’s Lake with beautiful Japanese bridge and steel sculpture fountains…
….Lotus Lake….
….the Fairy Backyard with wishing effectively….
and Dragon Path.
The youngsters are most impressed by the Big Amazon Waterlilies, the biggest water lily species on this planet. They’re stated to have the ability to maintain the load of a small little one!
There’s no alternative to check out this declare, although you may stick your head by means of a photograph board and fake!
Whereas the backyard is all outside there’s loads of shaded areas and alcoves. You may also seize a big rainbow umbrella for further solar safety and photogenic posing.
Blue Lotus Water Gardens is just open throughout summer time/early autumn yearly.
Totally different flowers bloom throughout the season so that you could be assured of lovely views any time you go to.
Get pleasure from grownup tickets for $26, seniors for $23, and free entry for kids aged 0-15 with a paid guardian. Don’t miss particular Reward Tickets and season passes for year-round entry!
If you wish to spend the day at Blue Lotus Water Backyard there’s the Lily Pond Cafe & Kiosk, picnic tables and free barbecues. I see a few birthday events organising by the waterlily backyard lake. There’s a small play space subsequent to the cafe seating in addition to within the Fairy Backyard.
In your approach out I like to recommend a go to to the retail areas – Blue Lotus Plant & Flower Nursery, Blue Lotus Reward Store and Rod’s Backyard Store. We’re impressed to carry the backyard dwelling with us and purchase three freshly-cut lotus flowers for $12.
- Many of the paths are pram-friendly, although side-by-side double prams might not match a few of the bridges and there are just a few steps;
- Children beneath 16 enter free of charge!
- Picnic huts, park bbqs, backyard seats & shelters, youngsters’ gardens and play areas, ingesting water, Lily Pond Cafe & Kiosk;
- You want tickets to entry cafe and kiosk;
- Plant and flower nursery, present store, backyard store;
- Free parking for automobiles and coaches;
- Accessible parking bays and bathroom are onsite;
- No canines are allowed.
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