Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers

The Tesselaar KaBloom Festival of Flowers is a yearly event held in autumn at the Tesselaar Flower Farm.

Over a million flowers are in bloom in a five-acre garden, the major highlight of this family-friendly event.

The festival has been running for over 60 years and has become an anticipated event for young and old alike. Some of the colourful flowers featured at the festival include Marigolds, sizzling Salvias, sumptuous sunflowers, colourful Cleomes, pretty Petunias, glorious Gomphrena, charming Celosia and many more.

This is what KaBloom is all about: the breathtaking splendour of millions of flowers across five acres of plantings set in the gorgeous Dandenong Ranges. This floral sensation will melt your heart and fill your soul.

Tractor Train

The tractor trains regularly depart from the Flower Station, taking in the gorgeous scenery as they tour the farm. Passengers will enjoy audio full of information about how the farm began and how we grow and care for all the flowers. This is a wheelchair-friendly ride, and people with limited mobility and their carers ride free.

Food and Drink

Enjoying so many flowers can be hungry and thirsty work, so it is important to keep fuelled. They have food from around the world, catering for a range of dietary requirements and preferences.

Shopaholics

The Nursery Shop is filled with spring flowering bulbs and indoor and outdoor plants to indulge in. The Fairy Shop is filled with magical wares. The Lolly Shop is there to tempt you with many sweet treats.

If you want to take something home for yourself or someone special, the souvenir shop will have just the thing with a sensational range of flower- and circus-themed gifts. Last, but most definitely not least is the Flower Market; after all, who comes to a flower festival without taking some home? They have gorgeous bunches of seasonal, locally grown blooms to choose from.

Getting There

The best way to get to Tesselaar KaBloom is to get together a group of family and friends and take a scenic drive through the Dandenong Ranges to Tesselaar KaBloom, located within 60 minutes of Melbourne. They have free off-street parking spaces for cars and 15 off-street parking spaces for Buses.

Public transport is an alternative method for people who do not have access to a vehicle to get to Tesselaar KaBloom. It is important to pre-plan your public transport trip to ensure your day is hassle-free. Instructions are as follows:

• Board a Train to either Lilydale or Belgrave Station – both are around 20 minutes from the farm.
• Board the Route 663 Bus from Lilydale or Belgrave Station to Tesselaar KaBloom.

They also charter a bus on the weekends and Public Holidays to make things easy for you. Buses depart Lilydale Station (to meet the train) and deliver you to our door. The cost is just $5pp, and children 16 and under (when accompanied by an adult) ride free.

• Departs Lilydale: 10:20am, 10:50am, 11:20am, 11:50am, 12:20pm, 12:50pm, 1:50pm, 2:20pm, 2:50pm, 3:20pm, 3:50pm, 4:20pm, 4:50pm
• Departs Tesselaar: 10:50am, 11:20am, 11:50am, 12:20pm, 12:50pm, 1:20pm, 2:20pm, 2:50pm, 3:20pm, 3:50pm, 4:20pm, 4:50pm, 5:20pm

Dogs on leads are also welcome to the event, with water provided for them, but owners must pick up after their dogs. An ATM is available on-site. Individuals with mobility issues will need assistance since the location is on a farm with unsealed paths. A limited number of wheelchairs is available for hire, free of charge.