What’s On

• Friday9May

  

  Significant Trees of Rippon Lea – a walking tour

  Friday 9 May 2025

  The trees at Rippon Lea are an important part of the Estate’s history, with some dating back to the 1880s. This walkin..

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• Sunday11May

  

  Mother’s Day High Tea

  Sunday 11 May 2025 | 10am - 3pm

  Treat Mum to an exclusive high tea experience in one of Melbourne’s most enchanting 19th-century ballrooms...

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• Friday16May

  

  Vote Now – Rippon Lea Estate Bird Photography Competition

  Voting Open 5 May to 16 May 2025

  Help us crown the winner of the Rippon Lea Estate Bird Photography Competition, proudly supported by Michaels Camera Hou..

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• Sunday 18May

  

  Botanica Festival

  Sunday 18 May, 10am - 3pm

  A celebration of our natural environment, gardening and sustainability...

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• Sunday18May

  

  Botanic Festival | Climate Change & Heritage Gardens Panel Discussions

  Sunday, 18 May 2025 | 11am & 1.30pm

  Join us at Botanica for a series of Panel Discussions, brought to you by Heritage Council Victoria, as part of the Austr..

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• Sunday18May

  

  Botanica Festival | Flower Arranging Workshop with Melbourne Flower School

  Sunday 18 May | 11AM / 1PM / 3PM

  Join Melbourne Flower School at Botanica Festival and get creative as you design a relaxed garden style vase...

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• Sunday18May

  

  Botanica Festival | Tussie-Mussie Workshop with Amy of Heather May Grow

  Sunday 18 May | 10.30AM / 12PM / 1.30PM

  Join Amy in the Archery Hut at Botanica for a workshop on the Victorian Language of Flowers and make and take home your..

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• SelectWeekends

  

  High Tea presented by Showtime Event Group

  Select Weekends

  Indulge in one of Melbourne's best High Tea's at the stunning Rippon Lea Estate...

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• ThursdaytoSaturday

  

  Lunch & Admission Package | Rippon Lea Food & Wine

  Available Thursday to Saturdays

  Enjoy a 2-course lunch including a glass of wine or a beer at Rippon Lea Food & Wine, before visiting the stunning Rippo..

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• Sunday15June

  

  Trust Makers’ Market

  Next market Sunday 15 June

  Shop lovingly handmade art and design on the sprawling lawns of Rippon Lea Estate..

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• SelectDays

  

  Garden Tours

  Tours run on select days (separate ticket required)

  Join us for an insightful 45-minute social history tour of the garden, led by a National Trust guide...

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• 11am&2pm (Daily)

  

  Mansion Tours

  Tours run daily (separate ticket required)

  Step back in time during a guided tour of this magnificent mansion, led by one of the National Trusts knowledgeable guid..

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• Available to Hire

  

  Tennis Court Hire

  Tennis Court Hire available.

  Enjoy a relaxed game of tennis with friends on Rippon Lea Estate’s beautifully restored heritage tennis court...

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• Daily(Self-Guided)

  

  Playtime with Elm & Willow – Adventure Trail

  Self-Guided Family Discovery Trail

  Join Rippon Lea’s beloved bears, Elm and Willow, for an enchanting adventure through the historic grounds..

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• Wednesday &Thursday

  

  Bird Spotting Tours

  Wednesday & Thursday

  Explore the diverse family of birds that call Rippon Lea home...

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• OpenDaily

  

  The Gatehouse Nursery

  Open Daily

  Shop from a wide range of plants, all propagated from our significant National Trust Gardens..

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