This January, acclaimed garden designer and artist Ralph Bristow opens the gates to The Barwitian Garden in Barwite, north-east Victoria, for its first-ever summer open weekend.

Visit Alda Acres this January – a warm, evolving two-acre landscape transformed over fifteen years from a pine-dominated block into a diverse and character-rich garden.

Visit the Garden of Hope in Templestowe – a vibrant, evolving landscape created by garden designer and former oncologist Jacquie Chirgwin.

Visit Greenfield, a peaceful and thoughtfully designed garden in Moriac, a small village in Victoria's Surf Coast Shire.

Gherang Gardenalia, a much-loved four-acre garden in Victoria’s Surf Coast hinterland, will open as part of Open Gardens Victoria’s 10th Anniversary Garden series.

Visit Nakari, a breathtaking four-acre garden located at the foothills of the Dandenong Ranges in Narre Warren East, designed by award-winning landscape designer Phillip Johnson.

Visit Elaine – a richly planted private garden surrounding a historically significant 1880s Victorian timber residence, listed on the City of Boroondara Heritage Register.

First opened in 2016, Ridgefield returns this spring as one of Open Gardens Victoria’s Anniversary Gardens. Set against panoramic views of the Yarra Valley in Coldstream, it is widely regarded as one of the region's finest private gardens.

Visit Bentwood this spring – a thriving, resilient and ever-evolving two-acre (plus cut-flower paddock) country garden.

Visit Forest Edge this spring – a picturesque, 2.5-acre garden set against the backdrop of the Wombat State Forest. The garden features views across the treetops, cool mountain air, and an abundance of native birdlife.

Visit Blackwood Ridge this spring, an abundant, three-acre garden set on a former strawberry farm with rich mountain soil, natural springs and a cool climate.

You're invited to the annual NGVWA Garden Day. This year, explore an array of superb private gardens in Brighton and the magnificent grounds of a nearby landmark mansion.