Timeline
20:00
Check the route to Werribee Park and buy a snack or drink to take with you. The area has no listed food shops in the immediate vicinity, so plan ahead.
20:15
Walk from Werribee Park to the Victoria State Rose Garden. The garden is open and free to enter. Use the 8 minute walk from the park as your starting point, but head straight to the rose beds.
20:45
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, offering a final glow over the 5,000 roses and their distinctive shapes.
21:05
End your evening at Werribee Park. Walk back to the wider park grounds to enjoy the open spaces and sculptures as the light fades.
Local tip
The roses look best from November to April, so January is a perfect time for this visit.
Check before you go
- The Victoria State Rose Garden is open daily from 09:00 to 17:30. Since sunset is at 20:45, ensure you are aware that the garden gates may close earlier than the sunset time. Verify current closing times on the day of your visit.
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