Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is a celebrated annual event that presents the best of horticulture, landscape design, and floral artistry. The show is held at the world-heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding Carlton Gardens at the northern end of Melbourne’s central business district. Over five days, these iconic venues are transformed into a vibrant spectacle of colours, scents and innovative designs.
The show attracts thousands of national and international visitors to explore stunning garden displays crafted by leading landscapers and designers, ranging from grand installations to intimate, themed gardens. The event also features a variety of workshops and demonstrations, allowing gardening enthusiasts to learn new skills and techniques directly from experts while a marketplace offers a wide range of plants, garden supplies, and artisan goods.
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The world-renowned Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show has been welcoming visitors for over 30 years. With its blend of inspiration, education, and community, the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is not just an exhibition; it’s a celebration of nature and creativity that captivates all who attend.
This Melbourne floral extravaganza is a place for amateur green thumbs, plant lovers and backyard blitzers to rub shoulders with world-renowned florists, artists, landscape designers and other industry professionals. It’s an opportunity to admire, learn, wander, discover, question… and shop!
A feast for the senses, The Melbourne International Garden and Flower Show serves up a visual and fragrant display of flower and landscaping displays, workshops, artworks and retail exhibits.
The show also features several competitions, highlighting talent from landscape designers, florists, and students. Beyond the beauty of the blooms, the show emphasises sustainability and environmental awareness, highlighting practices that promote eco-friendly gardening.
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While visiting the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show, take time out to explore this vibrant city. Wander through Melbourne’s Laneways and Arcades that weave their way past quirky boutiques, cosy cafes, exciting bars and dynamic street art.
Melbourne Museum offers fascinating exhibits on natural history and Indigenous culture, stroll through the National Gallery of Victoria or catch a show at the Arts Centre Melbourne. A relaxing way to see the sights is on a Yarra River Cruise, on an iconic City Circle Tram Tour or enjoying the picturesque Royal Botanic Gardens.
For a birds-eye view over the city, take a lift up 88 floors to Melbourne Skydeck, the Southern Hemisphere’s highest observation deck. Food lovers will delight in the city's culinary scene, from the bustling Queen Victoria Market, where you can sample fresh produce and gourmet delights, or head to Southbank with its dynamic mix of art, dining and entertainment.
The Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show runs for five days annually, usually towards the end of March and the beginning of April.
The show is open from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and between 9.00 am and 9.00 pm on Friday.
Every year, over five days more than 100,000 people from across the globe take time out of their busy lives to see the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show in full bloom.
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