The Apiary – Open Gardens Victoria

In the picturesque township of Mirboo North, among the towering eucalypts of the Strzelecki Ranges, Margaret and Peter have spent 34 years creating The Apiary on the site of the original Mirboo North Pound. Peter has planted generously to provide forage for his bees, while Margaret has created peaceful spaces that invite visitors to slow down and explore.
Winding paths connect a series of garden rooms, where productive gardens, ornamental borders and naturalistic plantings create a richly layered landscape. Remnants of the former pound occasionally reveal themselves, adding another chapter to the garden’s story.
Visitors will discover silver birches and ginkgos underplanted with spring bulbs, stately beeches and oaks, a mature oak and a 200-year-old Grey Gum. A hazelnut walk and indigenous plantings add further interest, while rare shade-loving perennials mingle with violets beneath the oaks. Bright poppies bring seasonal colour.
After more than three decades of planting and experimentation, The Apiary is a garden shaped by a love of trees, bees and peaceful places. A portion of gate takings will support Opening The Doors Foundation.

Adults $10, Students $6 (with ID card)
Under 18 and students with OGV Annual Student Pass (with ID) - Free

In the spirit of reconciliation, Open Gardens Victoria acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.