Autumn 2026 Gardens

BRIDGETOWN

#222 OAK TREE LANE

52 Maslin St Bridgetown

Oak Tree Lane is a large garden with established and maturing deciduous trees. Enjoy exploring a series of garden rooms linked by pathways, arbors and boardwalks. Featuring a spring fed dam, parkland, large produce garden, natives, roses, exotics, cottage garden and perennial plantings.

#232 PERRIER SCULPTURE GARDEN

2 Dreyfus st, Bridgetown

In 1990 Marie and Kim purchased a run down apple orchard and transformed it into a unique Rock and Waterfall garden. The ‘Weeping Mulberry Stone Garden’ hosts a diverse collection of shrubs, succulents and exotics. Additionally, the new garden features 30+ sculptures, making it a distinctive and inspiring destination.

#214 YARRI FARM

8486 Suttons Road, Kangaroo Gully

Please join Mick and Jenny on a guided walk through the arboretum that was first planted out in 1986. With an initial focus on autumn colour deciduous trees, and then later planted with uncommon yet interesting trees and shrubs, with a focus on eastern states rainforest species. A water shortage on the property has shaped planting choices over the years.

Yarri Farm will only be open for guided tours of the arboretum at 4 pm Saturday 2 May (after the Ford House Fair), and 8 am Sunday 3 May (before other gardens open).

#240 CHELSDON COTTAGE

24 Loftie St Bridgetown

Chelsdon Cottage, nestled close to Bridgetown’s bustling main street, boasts a captivating garden with winding paths that weave through perennial beds with salvias and delicate ornamental grasses that catch the breeze. The dramatic slopes of the terrain offer views of the garden and valley, with autumn colours in some younger trees. Cozy seating areas invite you to pause and soak in the garden as you stroll through the landscape.

#245 BROCKMAN VIEWS

11 Brockman St, Bridgetown

Nestled at the end of Brockman Street, this recently established garden comes alive in autumn. The embanked lawn is surrounded by thoughtfully arranged, semiformal plantings. Deciduous trees, such as crepe myrtle, Chinese pistachio and persimmon, fill the space with vibrant autumn hues, while lush shrubs and perennials add depth and texture.

NANUP (CARLOTTA) / MANJIMUP

#98 Memories

117 Perup Rd Manjimup

Memories is a vast country garden with lush lawns and vibrant borders of trees and cottage plants. Roses dominate, with annuals and bulbs adding colour. Arches draped in wisteria, clematis, and climbing roses create seasonal displays. Ponds cascade to a larger pond with a waterfall framed by ferns and shade-loving plants. Native plants, camellias, conifers, and rare trees and shrubs make it a horticultural paradise

#197 Dingup house

269 Dingup Rd, Manjimup

The 155 year old rambling homestead and beautiful gardens are a hidden gem of old Australian charm situated in the gateway to the Southern Forests of WA. The lovely expansive gardens boast 100-year-old trees of all varieties, such as cypress and elms.

A driveway lined with majestic Lemon scented Salmon Gums.

#244 Smith Brook Farm

250 Smith Brook Road, Manjimup

Smith Brook Farm is a picturesque, peaceful garden set by a lake in rural surrounds. Comprising of several areas that encompass a huge variety of plantings and styles, from open lawns surrounded by natural style plantings of Australian natives, to exotic plants and wisteria close to the house, and a formal parterre vegetable garden with bountiful fruit trees. Stroll at your leisure taking in the vistas and sights.

#128 CHESTNUT BRAE GARDEN

106 McKittrick Road, Carlotta (adjacent Nannup)

Chestnut Brae is a 50-year-old garden, with amazing bones and unusual trees. Set in a valley overlooking two mature Chestnut orchids, the garden has many unusual non-native and deciduous trees, including stunning maples, David Austin roses, and salvias. The open garden is in Chestnut harvest season, and with Chestnuts for sale.

BALINGUP

#195 RIVERGUMS

57 Grimwade Rd Balingup

A tranquil, natural, artistically designed garden of 4.5 acres with three defined areas.

Surrounding the house is a colour coordinated cottage garden of natives and hardy exotics.
Permanent creek with four ponds, rain forest and water lilies. Many shady deciduous trees over grassed area.
A zig zag path meanders through a Cork Tree Forest leading to hilltop views.

#217 COCKATOO CREST

18 Westlington Road, Balingup

Overlooking farmland with extensive views, this garden showcases a variety of plant life. King proteas, Australian natives, azaleas, camellias, and roses all contribute to the diverse array of colours in the beds. The garden also includes orchids, a 40-year-old cacti collection, bonsai, and a cork tree with a large staghorn ‘ball’ suspended from its branches.

Visitors can explore independently or join a guided tour at 10 am and 2 pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

#238 MARIAN PONDS

37 Grimwade Road, Balingup

A mere five-minutes from Balingup Village leads you to Mirian Ponds (next to “Rivergums”), where easy trails unfold marvels at every turn. Encircled by deciduous trees, the ponds present a picturesque scene teeming with vibrant birdlife. Towering gum trees and a sea of grass trees making for an extraordinary natural tapestry.