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What's On!

Across the Fair weekend, a range of guest speakers, demonstrations and garden tours of the Bolobek garden will be held.

 

Tickets can be booked and pre-paid online via the links below. You can also pay on the day. 

Sustainable practices are important to the Garden Lovers Fair, therefore where possible please either print your own garden notes or save them for viewing on your mobile device.

Fair Day Info

A weekend of garden splendour awaits! Click the links below for a detailed map of Stallholders and a map of Bolobek Garden (plus a few words from Bolobek owner Brigid Robertson).

  • Bolobek Garden Tour by the Head Gardener
    Bolobek Garden Tour by the Head Gardener
    Sun, 08 Oct
    Bolobek
    08 Oct 2023, 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    08 Oct 2023, 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Tickets to this tour are included with a Garden Lovers’ Fair ticket. Bolobek is a unique working farm at the foot of the Macedon Ranges boasting a rich history and a glorious garden.
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  • Talk by Maggie Beer
    Talk by Maggie Beer
    Sun, 08 Oct
    Bolobek
    08 Oct 2023, 11:00 am – 11:50 am
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    08 Oct 2023, 11:00 am – 11:50 am
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Prepare for a delightful fusion of gardening and gastronomy! Join us at the Garden Lover's Fair on Sunday, October 8th, from 11:00am to 11:45am, for an exclusive talk by the esteemed Maggie Beer.
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  • Espalier Pruning Demonstration by Chris England of Merrywood Plants
    Espalier Pruning Demonstration by Chris England of Merrywood Plants
    Sat, 07 Oct
    Bolobek
    07 Oct 2023, 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    07 Oct 2023, 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Tickets to this event are included with a Garden Lovers’ Fair ticket. Chris England from Merrywood Plants is well known to regular attendees of the Garden Lovers’ Fair for his extensive range of formal and informal espaliers.
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  • Keith Edwards - Soil & Soil Additives
    Keith Edwards - Soil & Soil Additives
    Sat, 07 Oct
    Bolobek
    07 Oct 2023, 11:30 am – 12:10 pm
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    07 Oct 2023, 11:30 am – 12:10 pm
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    With an incredible 40 years of experience in the landscape and gardening industry, Keith brings a wealth of knowledge to the stage.
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  • Bolobek Garden Tour by the owner and Head Gardener
    Bolobek Garden Tour by the owner and Head Gardener
    Sat, 07 Oct
    Bolobek
    07 Oct 2023, 11:00 am – 11:50 am
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    07 Oct 2023, 11:00 am – 11:50 am
    Bolobek, Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Tickets to this tour are included with a Garden Lovers’ Fair ticket. Bolobek is a unique working farm at the foot of the Macedon Ranges boasting a rich history and a glorious garden.
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  • Espalier Pruning Demonstration
    Espalier Pruning Demonstration
    Sun, 02 Oct
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair
    02 Oct 2022, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    02 Oct 2022, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    Tickets to this event are included with a Garden Lovers’ Fair ticket. Chris England from Merrywood Plants is well known to regular attendees of the Garden Lovers’ Fair for his extensive range of formal and informal espaliers.
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  • Indoor Plants with Tammy Huynh
    Indoor Plants with Tammy Huynh
    Sun, 02 Oct
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair
    02 Oct 2022, 12:00 pm – 03 Oct 2022, 1:00 pm
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    02 Oct 2022, 12:00 pm – 03 Oct 2022, 1:00 pm
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    Tickets to this event are included with a Garden Lovers’ Fair ticket. Gardening Australia guest presenter and horticulturist, Tammy Huynh, will headline the 2022 Garden Lovers’ Fair.
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  • Viewfield Open Garden
    Viewfield Open Garden
    Sun, 02 Oct
    Viewfield Mount Macedon
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Viewfield Mount Macedon, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Viewfield Mount Macedon, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Tickets to this open garden can be purchased at the gate. Featuring majestic European trees, powerful Eucalypts, a children’s fairy garden and ever-changing perennial gardens Viewfield is a botanically diverse 10-acre garden expressing the uniqueness of the Mount Macedon region.
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  • Forest Glade Gardens Open Garden
    Forest Glade Gardens Open Garden
    Sun, 02 Oct
    Forest Glade Gardens
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 03 Oct 2022, 4:00 pm
    Forest Glade Gardens, 816 Mount Macedon Rd Mount Macedon
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 03 Oct 2022, 4:00 pm
    Forest Glade Gardens, 816 Mount Macedon Rd Mount Macedon
    Tickets to this open garden can be purchased at the gate. Forest Glade is a historic private garden that is acknowledged as one of the most beautiful in Australia. It embraces a mixture of landscaping styles taking inspiration from English, Italian and woodland traditions.
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  • Lewisham Open Garden
    Lewisham Open Garden
    Sun, 02 Oct
    Lewisham Macedon
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Lewisham Macedon, 305 Mount Macedon Rd, Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Lewisham Macedon, 305 Mount Macedon Rd, Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    Entry: $10 Adults/$6 Students /Under 18 free Lewisham provides a wonderful welcome to Spring! The house and garden are a total concept in the romantic image of Victorian Gothic. Wander through this expansive 2.3-hectare garden and enjoy the abundance of blossoms.
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  • Durrol Open Gardens
    Durrol Open Gardens
    Sun, 02 Oct
    Durrol Mount Macedon
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Durrol Mount Macedon, 800 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    02 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Durrol Mount Macedon, 800 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Entry: $10 Adults/$6 Students /Under 18 free Durrol is a step back into history. It is a quintessential example of a hill station property, an integral component of the Mt. Macedon area, a precinct of hill station gardens of outstanding cultural significance.
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  • Bolobek Garden Tours
    Bolobek Garden Tours
    Sat, 01 Oct
    Bolobek
    01 Oct 2022, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Bolobek, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    01 Oct 2022, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
    Bolobek, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    Tickets to this tour are included with a Garden Lovers’ Fair ticket. Bolobek is a unique working farm at the foot of the Macedon Ranges boasting a rich history, great quality beef and lamb and a glorious garden.
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  • Indoor Plants with Tammy Huynh
    Indoor Plants with Tammy Huynh
    Sat, 01 Oct
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair
    01 Oct 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    01 Oct 2022, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
    Speakers Tent, Garden Lovers Fair, 370 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    Tickets to this event are included with a Garden Lovers’ Fair ticket. Gardening Australia guest presenter and horticulturist, Tammy Huynh, will headline the 2022 Garden Lovers’ Fair.
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  • Viewfield Open Garden
    Viewfield Open Garden
    Sat, 01 Oct
    Viewfield Mount Macedon
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Viewfield Mount Macedon, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Viewfield Mount Macedon, 651 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Tickets to this open garden can be purchased at the gate. Featuring majestic European trees, powerful Eucalypts, a children’s fairy garden and ever-changing perennial gardens Viewfield is a botanically diverse 10-acre garden expressing the uniqueness of the Mount Macedon region.
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  • Forest Glade Gardens Open Garden
    Forest Glade Gardens Open Garden
    Sat, 01 Oct
    Forest Glade Gardens
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Forest Glade Gardens, 816 Mount Macedon Rd Mount Macedon
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Forest Glade Gardens, 816 Mount Macedon Rd Mount Macedon
    Tickets to this open garden can be purchased at the gate. Forest Glade is a historic private garden that is acknowledged as one of the most beautiful in Australia. It embraces a mixture of landscaping styles taking inspiration from English, Italian and woodland traditions.
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  • Lewisham Open Garden
    Lewisham Open Garden
    Sat, 01 Oct
    Lewisham Macedon
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Lewisham Macedon, 305 Mount Macedon Rd, Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Lewisham Macedon, 305 Mount Macedon Rd, Macedon VIC 3440, Australia
    Entry: $10 Adults/$6 Students /Under 18 free Lewisham provides a wonderful welcome to Spring! The house and garden are a total concept in the romantic image of Victorian Gothic. Wander through this expansive 2.3-hectare garden and enjoy the abundance of blossoms.
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  • Durrol Open Gardens
    Durrol Open Gardens
    Sat, 01 Oct
    Durrol Mount Macedon
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Durrol Mount Macedon, 800 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    01 Oct 2022, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
    Durrol Mount Macedon, 800 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Entry: $10 Adults/$6 Students /Under 18 free Durrol is a step back into history. It is a quintessential example of a hill station property, an integral component of the Mt. Macedon area, a precinct of hill station gardens of outstanding cultural significance.
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  • Garden Design Seminar
    Garden Design Seminar
    Fri, 30 Sept
    Mt Macedon & District Horticultural Hall
    30 Sept 2022, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Mt Macedon & District Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    30 Sept 2022, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
    Mt Macedon & District Horticultural Hall, 583 Mount Macedon Rd, Mount Macedon VIC 3441, Australia
    Extend your visit to the Macedon Ranges and attend an intimate half-day garden design seminar with Michael McCoy and Amanda Oliver. $175 pp - Includes afternoon tea, drinks, canapes and free entry to the Garden Lovers' Fair on either Saturday or Sunday following the seminar.
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