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Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens
4.6
364 reviewsAbout
Located on the Mornington Peninsula is the Rose Garden of International Significance - Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens. It is situated within the Civic Reserve on Dunns Road Mornington, at the gateway to the Main Street shopping precinct.
The Rose Garden is nestled between the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and the community based Oak Hill Gallery. It has over 4,000 roses planted in over 100 beds and is surrounded by a border of native Australian trees and shrubs, not to mention the huge expanse of open space and lawn areas. The garden was built and is maintained by volunteers, generous sponsor donations and with the support of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.
Why not hold your next celebration at the beautiful Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens? Visit, take a stroll, soak up the tranquil atmosphere of the gardens and enjoy the day.
Donations and sponsorships are welcome and will help to contribute to the maintenance of the gardens.
Hours
Open 24 hours
Facilities and visitor features
13 featuresCaters for people who use a wheelchair.
Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
Carpark
Coach Parking
Family Friendly
Lawn / Gardens
Lookouts
Non Smoking
Pet Friendly - Enquire
Picnic Area
Experience is free
Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
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Reviews & Ratings
Michael Larman
Google review
A visit to the Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens is definitely a must if you are spending time in Mornington. It is a beautiful and peaceful location that offers a wonderful experience for anyone who enjoys nature, flowers, or simply a relaxing walk outdoors. The gardens are extremely well presented and clearly very well maintained. The roses are vibrant, colourful, and arranged throughout the garden in a way that makes it enjoyable to slowly walk through and appreciate the different varieties. One of the most noticeable things when walking around is the incredible fragrance from the roses, which fills the air and adds to the overall relaxing atmosphere. The layout of the garden is also very well designed, with wide and accessible paths that make it easy to explore. During my visit, I took a client who uses a wheelchair, and I was really pleased with how accessible the gardens were. The paths were smooth and spacious, making it easy for her to move around comfortably and enjoy the experience without any difficulties. Accessibility like this makes a huge difference and ensures that more people can enjoy what the gardens have to offer. There are also plenty of areas to stop, take in the scenery, and simply relax while surrounded by beautiful flowers. It’s the perfect place for a peaceful stroll, photos, or just spending some quiet time outdoors. Overall, the Mornington Botanical Rose Gardens are a fantastic place to visit and a true highlight of the area. I would highly recommend stopping by if you are in Mornington.
Graham Coles
Google review
These are beautifully designed gardens, with plenty of space between the garden beds, and a ramp up to an elevated lookout for an overview of the whole place. There were many different variations of roses, and most of the different types were labelled. Unfortunately, recent heat and wind had taken a toll on many of the flowers, but there were still plenty to see in good condition. Overall, a well worthwhile place to visit if you appreciate beautiful roses.
sventek
Google review
Beautifully maintained rose gardens here. It's quite a large sized garden with an abundance of roses when visited in March 2025 on a Saturday. Free entry with free parking just outside. There's a donation box at the entrance (though you can donate online as well instead). Large rotunda in the centre provides shelter from the rain, ramped entrance available. No toilets, but you could walk to the playground area about 400m south and there's toilets there. Not a lot of mature trees to allow picnic shading but some spots available. The site also mentions a "viewing platform" which we missed, unless they just meant the front deck of one of the housing buildings atop some stairs. The ground/grass feels like it would be super muddy and sticky if it got some rain prior. Overall the rose garden delivers your expectation to view large variety of roses should you visit during season, typically around Oct - April. Thank you to the volunteers who made this possible, my toddler and I enjoyed our visit ❤️
Sharon Olson
Google review
What's not to love?! Beautiful roses in bloom that seem to be done by a lot of volunteer work. You will find every color of rose here. No price for admission. The reviews should be all five stars!!!! (I would love to see the people who rate this as anything less than 5 stars build and grow roses themselves). This is a quiet, beautiful place that people can enjoy for free.
Nanling Liu
Google review
We visited this rose garden on a Saturday afternoon, the weather was perfect and the garden looked splendid. There were a wide variety of roses blooming in the garden, I loved the colour combination of different roses, such as baby pink, golden yellow, and vibrant red. The garden was well-maintained, we enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and it would be a perfect place for picnic too.
Get in touch
Where you'll be
350 Dunns Road
Mornington VIC 3931