Mornington Botanical Rose Garden

The Mornington Rose Gardens has over 4000 roses planted in 86 beds and is surrounded by a border of native Australian trees and shrubs. It was built and is maintained by volunteers, sponsor donations and the support of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.

The Mornington Rose Gardens is situated in the Civic Reserve on the corner of Dunns Road and Mornington-Tyabb Road, Mornington, at the gateway to the Main Street shopping precinct.

The Mornington Rose Gardens is nestled between the Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery and the community based Oakhill Gallery. Visitors to the Mornington Rose Gardens can soak up the tranquil atmosphere of the gardens, enjoy the galleries that surround it or drive down to Main Street that boasts boutiques, coffee shops and cafes and numerous other retail outlets or drive down to the Mornington Pier precinct and enjoy the bay views.

Opening Hours:

The Mornington Rose Gardens are open seven days a week.

Cost:

Admission is free to the public but donations are gratefully received (donation boxes are provided).

Review:

A lovely set of gardens which can be appreciated from multiple points of views - from a sea of beautiful colours to a display of multiple types of roses and other plants.

There is an elevated viewing platform in the north-east corner to look over the extensive area of roses beautifully maintained by volunteers. There is also a big shelter with seats.

When we visited in mid January the roses were well and truly in bloom.