Welcome along with Priest’s Coaches as we visit some of the best gardens that Australia has to offer, along with a ride on the famous Puffing Billy and a sunset cruise on the Melbourne Tramboat.

Day 1(LD): WAGGA WAGGA TO MELBOURNE – Tuesday, 24^th March 2026

The smell of freshly cut grass and bursting blooms will scent the Melbourne air once again for the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show in 2026 and Priest’s Coaches are going to take you there. We depart Wagga Wagga this morning and make our way down to Melbourne, ready for a fantastic few days of gardens and great times. We will stop along the way for lunch, and then arrive at the Radisson on Flagstaff Gardens, our accommodation for the duration of our tour. After a delicious buffet dinner, we call it a night and get plenty of rest for the days to come.

Lunch enroute | Dinner at Radisson on Flagstaff

Radisson on Flagstaff | 3 nights

Day 2 (BLD): PUFFING BILLY & THE DANDENONGS – Wednesday, 25^th March 2026

We head for the hills this morning, as we drive into the Dandenong Ranges. A fun thing to do for all ages is ride on Puffing Billy from Belgrave to Lakeside. Belgrave has always been a railway town since a narrow-gauge line was opened in 1900 to help the local farmers bring their goods to the markets in Melbourne. In 1962 the railway was restored, and the now famous Puffing Billy provides a great introduction to the area. From Lakeside, we head to the Blue Lotus Water Garden for lunch, followed by a self-guided walk through this spectacular 14-acre garden with over 40 different ponds. This is the largest display of lotus and waterlily flowers in the Southern Hemisphere. We spend the afternoon here and return to our hotel late afternoon.

Breakfast and Dinner in Hotel | Lunch at Blue Lotus Water Garden

Day 3 (BD): MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER SHOW – Thursday, 26^th March 2026

After breakfast we have some free time. Around the corner from our accommodation is the world-famous Queen Victoria Markets, at this vast and vibrant centre of trade, we’ll spend time discovering the delightful souvenirs, entertaining buskers and marvelling at the fresh produce of the celebrated market. Alternatively, you may enjoy a wander through the beautiful Flagstaff Gardens, across the road from our accommodation. Then, we board our coach and head to the main event of our tour, the 2026 Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. This is a hallmark event for Victoria and is the most prestigious of its kind in Australia. Over 300 exhibits are “on show” representing horticulture, nurseries, landscape gardening, floristry and cut flowers, together with their associated products and services. To conclude our day, we head to Docklands and join the Melbourne Tramboat for a sunset Fish and Chips cruise along the Yarra River. See the interesting Port of Melbourne from a different perspective and as the city lights turn on and the sun sets, we can relax and admire the sights.

Breakfast in hotel | lunch own expense | Fish & Chips sunset dinner cruise

Day 4 (BL): HEADING HOME – Friday, 27^th March 2026

Today, we head home, but the trip is not over yet. Departing the Radisson on Flagstaff, we will make our way to the Emerald Bank complex in Shepparton, home to the Riverside Garden Centre and the famous Shepparton Chocolate Apple Factory. Next, we head to the Peppermill Inn for a delicious lunch before getting back on the road and making our way back to Wagga Wagga.

Breakfast in Hotel | Lunch at Peppermill Inn

Tour Cost (GST inclusive)

$1295.00 per person (twin/double share)

$385.00 single supplement

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All itineraries are subject to change due to occasional restrictions in opening times/days of some attractions. We cannot be held responsible for any changes due to closures or inclement weather.