The Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden was started in 1981 by members of the Australian Rhododendron Society, North West Tasmanian Branch and is now an independent, non-profit organisation. Most of the development has been achieved through voluntary effort by members, and has attracted international attention over recent years.
You can become a member of the Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden and gain unlimited access for you and your partner (during open hours) to enjoy the flowers, take a leisurely stroll, or just enjoy the tranquillity. For more information about Membership, click here.
The Garden covers 11 hectares with over 24,000 plants already planted, and plans for future development embracing many more. The Garden is Open daily from 10.00 am - 4.00 pm, except for Christmas Day and Good Friday. Last lunch orders taken at 3.30pm. Admission fees apply.
Accompanied children are admitted free of charge.
Tea Room: Open Daily: 10 am - 4 pm
Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday
COVID-19 Restrictions: No mandatory requirements are in place, and mask wearing is optional. Following hygiene protocols are recommended. Please consider your fellow visitors.
To preserve the wildlife that calls our Garden home and for the comfort of other Patrons, only registered Assistance Animals are permitted in the Garden - NO Dogs, Horses or Fires.
Please enjoy your walk along the tracks, we would appreciate it if you didn’t stray into the garden areas or pick any of the plants. We regret the need to impose a few rules, but many of our plants are very rare, or in some cases, quite irreplaceable. Our prime purpose for being here is to promote the conservation of Rhododendrons.
If we can assist you along that path, please ask.
The unique design of this garden utilises a range of water features and other characteristics which by their nature may be hazardous to children.
We therefore ask that you take care and please supervise children carefully at all times, particularly when in proximity to water features or the edge of buildings or pathways where falls could occur.
Please keep to the defined pathways.
