The White Hat Guide to Gums

Bringalbit is a country property near Mt. Macedon retaining some of its original remnant Peppermint Gums, Yellow Box and Manna Gums fail to break the winds. These have been supplemented  confers, oaks, willow and poplar thickets, Monterey pines and Osage trees, nearly all planted in the 19th century. The large trees, together with a small creek feeding a couple of dams and the garden lake before cascading down it’s rocky falls below the spillway forms a peaceful retreat in country Victoria. There is a 60metre Quince Walk that delights in Spring and Autumn. Elsewhere in the garden swathes of roses, lavender, dianthus and gaura soak up the sun on the north facing terraces with their silver foliage context of snow-in-summer edging. There is a small entry charge per person (children free). More info >>

Once a month during the warmer season, Cruden Farm is open to the public. You are welcome to come for the day and bring a picnic if you wish. Sometimes, light refreshments may be available but White Hat suggests it is safer to bring your own and, after all, a picnic at Cruden Farm is a great privilege. On open days, the garden is open from 10am to 4pm.

A garden tour is available and lasts for over an hour. The tour commences at 10am sharp and must be prebooked.

Open day entry costs $20 and open day entry with prebooked guided tour costs $35. Details and tour bookings on the Cruden Farm website.

Tour dates are announced several months in advanced. Current dates are 14th October, 25th November and 9th December 2018.

Full details at Tieve Tara