The smell of freshly cut grass and bursting blooms will scent the Melbourne air once again for the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in 2025 and Priest’s Coaches are going to take you there. With 4 days visiting some of the best gardens that Melbourne has to offer, along with a ride on the famous Puffing Billy and a sunset cruise on the Melbourne Tramboat.

Day 1 (LD): Wagga Wagga to Melbourne – Tuesday, 25th March 2025

We depart Wagga Wagga this morning and make our way down to Melbourne, ready for a fantastic few days of gardens and great times. We will stop along the way for lunch, and then arrive at the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, our accommodation for the duration of our tour. After a delicious buffet dinner, we call it a night and get plenty of rest for the days to come.

Lunch en-route | Dinner at hotel

Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens – 3 nights

Day 2 (BLD): Puffing Billy & The Dandenongs – Wednesday, 26th March 2025

We head for the hills this morning, as we drive into the Dandenong Ranges. A fun thing to do for all ages is ride on Puffing Billy from Belgrave to Lakeside. Belgrave has been a railway town since a narrow-gauge line was opened in 1900 to help the local farmers bring their goods to the markets in Melbourne. In 1962 the railway was restored and the now famous Puffing Billy provides a great introduction to the area. We now head to the Blue Lotus Water Garden a delicious garden lunch followed by a self guided walk through this spectacular 14 acre garden with over 40 different ponds. This is the largest display of lotus and waterlily flowers in the Southern Hemisphere. We spend the afternoon here and return to our hotel late afternoon.

Breakfast & Dinner at hotel | Lunch at Blue Lotus Water Garden

Day 3 (BD): Melbourne International Flower Show – Thursday, 27th March 2025

After breakfast we have some free time. Around the corner from our accommodation is the world famous Queen Victoria Markets, at this vast and vibrant centre of trade, we’ll spend time discovering the delightful souvenirs, entertaining buskers and marvelling at the fresh produce of the celebrated market. Alternatively, you may enjoy a wander through the beautiful Flagstaff Gardens, across the road from our accommodation. Then, we board our coach and head to the main event of our tour, the 2025 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. This is a hallmark event for Victoria and is the most prestigious of its kind in Australia. Over 300 exhibits are “on show” representing horticulture, nurseries, landscape gardening, floristry and cut flowers, together with their associated products and services. To conclude our day, we head to the Melbourne Docklands and join the Melbourne Tramboat for a sunset Fish and Chips cruise along the Yarra River. See the interesting Port of Melbourne from a different perspective and as the city lights turn on and the sun sets, we can relax and admire the sights.

Breakfast at hotel | Dinner on Melbourne Tramboat

Day 4 (BL): Melbourne to Wagga Wagga – Friday, 28th March 2025

Today, we head home, but the trip is not over yet. Departing the Radisson on Flagstaff, we will make our way to the Emerald Bank complex in Shepparton, home to the Riverside Garden Centre and the famous Shepparton Chocolate Apple Factory, with some time to explore. Next we head to the Peppermill Inn for a delicious lunch before getting back on the road and making our way back to Wagga Wagga.

Tour Cost (GST inclusive)

$1205.00 per person (twin/double share)

$365.00 single supplement

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Please note that travel insurance is not included in this tour. It is strongly recommended that you acquire travel insurance for this and all tours.

All itineraries are subject to change due to occasional restrictions in opening times/days of some attractions, e.g. churches, wineries. We cannot be held responsible for any changes due to closures, inclement weather.