Greenfield

Denise and Russ Murfitt established Greenfield, a peaceful and thoughtfully designed garden in Moriac, a small village in Victoria’s Surf Coast Shire, almost 18 years ago. What was once a barren sheep paddock has been transformed into a sanctuary of calm and beauty. Inspired by the Japanese concept of ‘Yutori’, meaning space, ease, and breathing room, the garden encourages visitors to slow down, be present, and enjoy a tranquil connection with nature.

Winding paths beneath a canopy of birches, maples, and flowering cherries reveal hidden corners and ever-changing views. Visitors can pause in the serene Japanese courtyard with a bubbling water feature, Japanese black pine, and seasonal blooms, or explore the secret garden filled with hydrangea, fushcia, and ferns, under the canopy of a stunning Forest Pansy. The rear garden offers a peaceful view down to a majestic lemon-scented gum.

Lilies, roses, hydrangeas, and peonies fill the perennial borders with colour, while birds and a sixty-year-old bonsai bring life and heritage. The entertainment courtyard houses a flourishing shade house filled with hostas, begonias, fuchsias, and clematis.

Greenfield also embraces sustainability with a productive vegetable garden and orchard. Artworks and plants grown on-site will be available for purchase during the opening.

Tickets are available online via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1389397

Greenfield is located on the lands of the Wadawurrung People. Open Gardens Victoria wish to acknowledge the Traditional custodians of this land and we pay respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.