Rokeby is a historic property at Tallarook, first settled in 1837.
The garden at Rokeby, Tallarook, will be opened for the first time as part of the Open Gardens Victoria scheme later this month.
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Rokeby is a historic property on Upper Goulburn Rd at Tallarook. It was first settled in 1837 as part of the 27,000 acre (10,900 ha) Tallarook Run.
The current homestead dates from the 1870s and was given a major renovation in the 1920s. The original shingled cottage, which predates the homestead, still stands in the garden.
Set at the base of the dramatic Tallarook Ranges near the Goulburn River, the 2ha garden incorporates a formal rose garden, a citrus grove, an ‘Avenue of Honour’, a luxurious secret garden, sculptures and a central water feature.
The garden style is ‘gardenesque’, with paths meandering through diverse plantings of more than 1500 different species and wonderful vistas to the countryside.
Coffee, a lunch box and local wines will be available for purchase and visitors are welcome to linger as long as they wish to fully enjoy the classic spring flowers.
Plants propagated from the garden will also be available for purchase, many of which are rare.
Visitors are also welcome to visit Seasonal Concepts, located just a few kilometres from Rokeby.
Seasonal Concepts offers a wide variety of freshly cut roses and a fascinating range of old wares displayed in a beautiful purpose-built pavilion overlooking the rose beds with the Goulburn River beyond.
The garden at Rokeby will be open from 10am to 4.30pm on Saturday and Sunday, October 21 and 23.
Entry is $10, students $6 and free for under-18s. Entry to Seasonal Concepts is free.
Catering proceeds will be used to support the Tallarook Tarts — the Tallarook community arts group.
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