Houses & Gardens Tours

Autumn in the Macedon Ranges with Stephen Ryan – April 2021

• with
• Stephen Ryan

Visit some of Mt Macedon's finest hill station gardens, David Glenn's spectacular Lambley Nursery, the romantic gardens of Bank House Newyln, and Simon Rickard's private garden in Trentham. Read more

Western Australia: Wildflowers, Wineries and Private Gardens of the South West – September 2021

• with
• Stephen Ryan
• Sabrina Hahn

Join Stephen Ryan and Sabrina Hahn visiting some of Western Australia's best wineries, gardens and natural landscapes during the wildflower season.  Read more

Art, Gardens and Heritage Homes of South Australia: From the Clare Valley to the Coorong – September 2021

• with
• Richard Heathcote
• Margaret Heathcote

Travel with Richard and Margaret Heathcote on a journey from the William Morris collections in Adelaide’s museums and churches, to historic townships, beautiful homesteads and tranquil gardens. Read more

From Seafarers to Pastoralists: Exploring the Coastal & Volcanic Landscapes of Victoria’s Western District – October 2021

• with
• Christine Reid
• Emeritus Professor Harriet Edquist AM

With Christine Reid, an internationally recognised garden writer and historian, explore the history of 'Australia Felix', the name Thomas Mitchell gave to the lush pastures of western Victoria. Read more

Spring in the Macedon Ranges with Stephen Ryan – October 2021

• with
• Stephen Ryan

Visit some of Mt Macedon's finest hill station gardens, David Glenn's spectacular Lambley Nursery, the romantic gardens of Bank House Newyln, and Simon Rickard's private garden in Trentham. Read more

Gardens of New England & the Hunter Valley in association with the AGHS – October 2021

• with
• Lynne Walker

An exciting new tour arranged in association with the Australian Garden History Society which explores a diverse range of carefully selected private gardens in the Hunter Valley and New England. Read more

Victoria’s Private Country Gardens and their Designers – November 2021

• with
• Sandra McMahon

Join Sandra McMahon visiting some of Victoria’s most beautiful country gardens and meet the owners and the designers who created them. Read more

Autumn & the Art of the Japanese Garden 2021

• with
• Jim Fogarty

Jim Fogarty explores the many different meanings of traditional & modern Japanese gardens. The tour is timed for November, when the countryside explodes into symphonies of glorious autumnal colour. Read more

Natural Landscapes and Gardens of New Zealand’s South Island – November 2021

• with
• Stephen Ryan
• Craig Lidgerwood

Horticulturalist Stephen Ryan visits an extraordinary variety of private gardens and natural landscapes including Milford Sound, The Catlins and the spectacular Mackenzie Region. Read more

Tasmania: Art, Spring Gardens, Cradle Mountain & Freycinet National Park – November 2021

• with
• John Patrick

Join John Patrick visiting a range of private gardens, working farms, art galleries, gourmet restaurants and the world-famous Freycinet and Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Parks Read more

Natural Landscapes & Gardens of Morocco 2022

• with
• Paul Urquhart

Explore Morocco’s rich culture in gardening and landscape design, art, architecture & craft in medieval cities with old palaces and souqs, on high mountain ranges and in pre-Saharan desert fortresses. Read more

Cherry Blossom and the Art of the Japanese Garden 2022

• with
• Jim Fogarty

Jim Fogarty explores the many different meanings of traditional & modern Japanese gardens. The tour is timed for springtime when the countryside explodes into symphonies of glorious cherry blossom. Read more