Gardens of Interest

ACT

Louise Gaudrey may be contacted if you are interested in arranging to visit Canberra Horticultural Society gardens. There is also have a wonderful rose garden established by the same society but it could not be called a heritage rose garden.

It does however contain a selection of species roses donated by the late Milton Simms in memory of his wife which is open by appointment.

Phone:  026295 9107  or lgaudry@smartchat.net.au



NEW SOUTH WALES

Blue Mountains/Nepean

 

Everglades Historic House and Gardens.
37 Everglades Ave, Leura, NSW.
Open everyday 10-5pm Oct –Mar, 10-4pm April –Sept.
Phone  02 4784 1938 . www.evergladesgardens.info

In 1999 the Blue Mountains/Nepean Region group of Heritage Roses was granted permission to plant heritage roses along the Lilac Terrace of Everglades. Members purchased and planted over 50 teas and chinas and later added 4 hybrid musks and 7 rugosas. All the roses are clearly labelled with their name, type and year of origin.

The roses are tended by members who look after the deadheading, pruning, feeding and mulching.


Orange – Central Tablelands

 

The Heritage Rose Garden within the Orange Botanic Gardens, Orange
Open 7 days per week





SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Barossa Old Rose Repository

The Barossa Old Rose Repository is currently the only garden of it’s kind in Australia. A garden of locally grown preloved and often forgotten roses brought together in one place for the public to appreciate some of the roses our forefathers grew.

A place where people can wander freely to see some of these special beauties, and perhaps be inspired to plant some in their own garden.

The roses have been grown from cuttings taken from the “mother plant” which may have been found in a cemetery, along the roadsides, or in the gardens of old homesteads and cottages.

The Barossa Old Rose Repository was established in 2003 and is cared for by members of the Heritage Roses in Australia Barossa and Beyond Regional Group. The aim of this group is to encourage others to appreciate and grow some of the older types of roses- available through specialist rose nurseries- or group members- and to educate the public and educate the public about the importance of preserving these old treasures for future generations.

Where is the Repository?
Hannay Crescent, Angaston. South Australia

Information:
Barossa and Beyond Regional group
PO Box 568 Angaston, South Australia 5253
Phone Pat Toolan O8 8564 8286

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National Rose Collection of Australia- Ruston’s Roses – Renmark, SA

In 2005 Ruston’s Roses of Renmark were granted the title "the National Rose Collection of Australia". This mantle is inclusive of all the bushes in the garden-some of which do not exist in other parts of the world. Begun by David Ruston, there are now more than 40,000 rose bushes of more than 3,000 varieties, making the collection one of the biggest, most diverse and important in the world.

It now includes modern garden roses such as hybrid teas, floribundas, miniatures and ground covers; old garden roses including gallicas, damasks, centifolias, mosses, bourbons, teas, noisettes, hybrid perpetuals, musks and rugosas; as well as a number of species roses. The good news for rose lovers from around the world is the fact that his niece Anne and her husband Richard decided to purchase the property which will ensure the survival of this unique collection.

Each year the property supplies more than 40,000 dozen roses (480,000 stems) to florists in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth as well as some 400,000 buds of grafting wood to Australia’s nursery industry.

In 2007, as an initiative of David Ruston and HRIAI, the planting of a national collection of Tea roses was begun. The plan is to grow all the Teas (and Noisettes and Chinas) available in Australia, including foundlings. The Collection's purposes include the identification, preservation, study, display and eventual distribution of these roses, and the education of heritage rose lovers and the general gardening community about this part of our heritage.

A collection of early HTs and pernetianas has also been commenced, to supplement David's remarkable group of pre-1960 HTs. Other classes may eventually be added if future water supplies permit. For further information please check” Tea-Noisette-China collection” in Resources on this website.

Today, the roses spread farther than the eye can see. Only 5 km from the centre of Renmark, Ruston’s Rose Garden is open to the public from October to June inclusive and is pleased to support Renmark Rose Week in October each year.

For further information please phone –  088 5866191  or 0418820209

Moorna Street
Renmark SA  5341

www.rustonsroses.com 

David Ruston Sculpture Unveiling

We are very excited to announce the David Ruston sculpture project has received a$10,000 Arts SA Grant and that donations have been granted tax deductability by the Federal Government. We have now passed the $90,000 with our fundraising and need only $10,000 more to reach the target to cover the costs of the project. Plans are well in hand for the unveiling of the sculpture on Saturday 16th October which is the beginning of Rose Week in Renmark. It will be a busy month for rose lovers with our conference earlier in October but please be aware that accommodation is already filling fast if you are planning to attend the unveiling.
David wishes to express his thanks for the donations made by Heritage Rose members and says he is looking forward to the “greatest event in his life”. The surrounds of the sculpture will be planted with David’s favourite rose -Lady Hillingdon. Donations can still be made and contributions of $100 or more will be recognised by a paving brick -with name engraved-which will feature around the base of the sculpture.
Donations can be made through any branch of the NAB to the David Ruston Sculpture, BSB 085 878, account No. 829 190 774 

or contact PO Box 12, Renmark, SA 5341      or       davidrustonsculpture@riverland.net.au       for details. 
Shirley Yates – Steering Committee , David Ruston Sculpture Appeal


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QUEENSLAND

Brisbane Region 

New Farm Park

 

Address: Brunswick Street (river end), New Farm, Brisbane
Opening Hours: 7 days a week
Facilities: Toilets, parking, bus parking, wheelchair access playground
Public Transport: City Council bus, City Cat ferry
Interesting Features: Collection of Heritage roses including Teas, Chinas, Bourbons, climbers, Alister Clark, David Austin, Hybrid teas and floribundas
Website: New Farm Park Brisbane City Council

Darling Downs Region

Brindabella Country Gardens
This is an English style garden with divinely perfumed roses, just perfect for a garden wedding…..
www.brindabella-gardens.com.au



TASMANIA

Southern Region

‘Rosedown’
134, Hamilton Road (Lyell Hwy), New Norfolk. (6261 2030)
Open Nov-April Mon-Sun 10am-4pm or by appointment. Entry $5.00 per person. This is an informal country garden of more than a thousand roses, including heritage, shrub, Alister Clark and David Austin roses, as well as perennials and old trees, on the banks of the River Derwent.

There is now a web site where you can download full details of the other gardens in Tasmania – many of which may have heritage roses - www.bloomingtasmania.com

Northern Region

National Rose Garden
At Woolmers Estate Longford in Northern Midlands. Large interpretive collection of historic roses, including spectacular plantings of species roses. They have their own website for further information.
Ample parking for cars and coaches. Entry fee applies.

Entally House, near Launceston
Former NT property now owned by Gunns Ltd with garden maintained by an enthusiastic group of volunteer Friends, many of whom are HRIAI members. Lavish plantings of old roses, particularly in former walled kitchen garden.
Person to contact re opening times: Pam Bennell, phone  03 6340 2506 . Parking for cars and coaches.

Chudleigh, Village of Roses
Located out of Deloraine, on way to Mole Creek. Extensive plantings of many different varieties of rugosas all the way along the main street and in former car park, maintained by the local community. Highly recommended. Accessible at all times.



VICTORIA

Greater Melbourne

PUBLIC GARDENS WITH HERITAGE ROSES, MELBOURNE

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
Species & ‘old rose’ garden. Free entry daily from 7.30 am.
Gate C, Anderson Street, South Yarra (3 hour car parking)
Melways ref. Map 2L, D3
www.rbg.vic.gov.au  

Heide (incorporates Museum of Modern Art)
Restored kitchen garden, rose walk + Heide 1 (restored farm-house & garden)
Free entry to garden & grounds daily – car park nearby
7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen
Melways ref. Map 32, E5
www.heide.com.au

 

Alister Clark Garden at Bulla
Bulla is beyond Tullamarine Airport on the Sunbury Road
Free entry daily; best time to visit is October-mid November
Cnr. Bulla Road & Green Street, near roundabout
Melways ref. Map 177, B8

 

 

Bleak House
Bleak House the rose garden first created by Susan Irvine in the 1980's.

Over the past nine years Maarten Reinalda has planted a magnitude of roses all over the Bleak House estate. The new species and Alister Clark beds are looking ever so enchanting . There is also a 100 metre hedge of the beautiful Bleak House Rose.

For more information please contact Maarten Reinalda
Bleak House Rose Garden - (Please note there is no longer a nursery)
Degraves Mill Drive  (service lane on Calder Highway) PO Box 43
Malmsbury, 3446.
Phone:  (03) 5423 2970  Fax: (03) 5423 2738


Mornington Peninsula

 

 

The Perfumed Garden and Roseraie
Renowned as the national collection of David Austin Roses – this garden also has an extensive heritage rose garden with inspirational design ideas in the use of colour and foliage to complement old world roses. Roses are formally displayed in pools of colour, and tumbling in abundance over arches, swags and walls.
C/- The Briars Park, Nepean Highway, Mt Martha, 3934
Open Daily: 10.00 - 4.00pm
Weekends/ holidays: 11.00 - 5.00pm. Winter hours on application.


Orchard Cottage Roses  - Garden and Nursery
Roses star in this terraced hiilside garden overlooking Westernport Bay. Formal and informal plantings include old-fashioned and David Austin roses. Feature bank of single roses in pink and yellow shades include: Mutabilis, Fruhlingsgold, Complicata, and Squatters Dream. Over 1,000 scented hybrid teas supply cut flowers for florists.

Pathways meander through many levels of the 1.5 acre garden, to access and explore all of its features: Banks of Hydrangea and unusual perennials add other dimensions to form the ever changing theme of colour and texture. The driveway is flanked with vivid greens and yellows of euphorbia, which in contrast, compliment the rich and dynamic purple foliage of Cotinus Grace.

A tulip tree, Liriodendron, and wisteria provide delicate mottled shades to the courtyard, while Clematis montana soaks up the full sun, trellised alongside the pool.
Open by appointment – Phone 59896265      
201 Tucks Rd,  Main Ridge 3928

Orchard Cottage Rose Nursery has an excellent variety of heritage roses for sale. The Nursery will be open on Saturdays and Sundays -  10 - 4 from October until the end of December

 

Morning Star Estate
Morning Star Estate, located at the gateway to the Mornington Peninsula, is a historical property with extensive gardens and grounds containing over 20,000 roses. The Estate has its own Restaurant & Cellar Door, Boutique Hotel, Function & Events facilities.

Open 7 days.
Organised Garden & Property Tours by appointment

 03 9787 7760 
Morning Star Estate
1 Sunnyside Road, Mount Eliza
www.morningstarestate.com.au  
Melway Reference 105 A7

Victorian State Rose Garden
Werribee Park
K Road
Werribee ph 131963
Open daily from 10 am (except Christmas day)
www.werribeepark.com.au
 
A formal rose garden in the shape of a Tudor Rose, with over 3000 roses, a David Austin Rosebud of 250 + roses, an Australian leaf with 50 beds of Australian bred roses and a 400 m Heritage border with over 250 “Old Roses”.
Awarded ‘Garden of Excellence’ by World Federation of Rose Societies in 2003.
Free entry daily from 9 am to 6 pm with volunteers working most Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Melways ref. Map 201, B/C3


Western District

Geelong Botanic Gardens, Eastern Park
Following several years of discussion and planning with the Geelong Botanic Gardens, and "official bodies", a very competent planning team led by Louise Player was given the go ahead to replant the Rose Garden with Heritage Roses, as the Heritage Rose Conference was to be held in Geelong during November 1999. Funding was provided via an HRIAI grant, for the purchase of plants and new soil. The Geelong Botanic Gardens staff provided the labour.

Subsequently old roses were removed, beds refurbished and twenty volunteers planted approximately 200 roses over the winter of 1998. The Heritage Rose Group continues to care for the beds, working as a team on the third Monday of the month. The gardens are open to the public everyday.


WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 

Araluen Botanic Park
362 Croyden Rd.
Roleystone
WA 6111
UBD page 374, M6&7
Entry fee applies
Many old roses

Pinjarra Heritage Rose Garden
(Part of the historic Edenvale complex)
1 Henry St, Pinjarra, WA 6208
UBD Page 559 D7
No entry fee
This garden contains an important collection of over 400 roses, many of which are rare and a few of which have not been identified

Falls Farm (Old Rose garden)
Neil Tonkin Park
Cagney Way off Glyde Rd.
Lesmurdie
WA 6076
UBD Page 293 J.16
No entry fee
A small heritage rose garden with quite old roses.

 

Quatre Saisons

Our garden is open on 25th and 26th October through the Open Garden Scheme here in WA. 
This will be a fun weekend with watercolour artists painting in the garden, 3 music students playing classical music, and some craft and garden furnture for sale.
Of course there will be yummy cakes and lunch available. 
We will also be open for the three following Sundays: Nov 2nd, 9th and 16th. 
Entry is $5, no charge for children. 

Our web site is www.quatresaisons.com.au