Frequently Asked Questions

Several gardens allow dogs on leashes. They have a ‘dogs on a leash welcome’ symbol on their garden description. Please respect the gardens you visit with your fur-friend. Pick up doggy poo and always keep them on their leash.

Yes, we encourage all children to come along and develop a love and knowledge of gardening. The price of a family ticket covers all children aged 15 and under.

No, Creative Harvest will take place rain, hail, or shine. Please check the forecast and come prepared with umbrellas or sunscreen. Some gardens are on farms. Consider gumboots if the weather is wet.

Some of the gardens have access to toilets. Look for the toilet symbol on their website information. There are also excellent public toilets in the towns along the route between gardens.

We will share an event map that you can download to your phone or print a copy as your guide.

We’d be delighted to have your help over the Creative Harvest Weekend There are loads of ways to get involved. You can: Volunteer on the day Open your garden Sponsor the event Be involved as a supplier (food or coffee van) Be a creative (artist, creative, maker, small-batch producer) Join the Creative Harvest Organising Committee Become a member of Baw Baw Sustainability Network (BBSN) See our Get Involved Page for more information.

Some of our gardens will have food and/or coffee carts selling food and drinks. Check back with us soon to see which food and coffee vans will be at our gardens for 2025. We’d love you to try some delicious local treats in towns along the way and between gardens. Here are our recommendations.

We strongly advise against bringing caravans, campervans, or trailers to the gardens. Many of our gardens are on country roads where parking and turning large vehicles is extremely difficult.

Staying the weekend is a brilliant way to enjoy all twelve gardens and explore our amazing Baw Baw shire. Here are some places we recommend. Here are some helpful links: Visit Baw Baw accommodation page Mercure Hotel Warragul

Yes, but you’ll save money if you buy tickets to multiple or single gardens online. Besides saving money and getting faster access to each garden, your online tickets also give you an eco-friendly, no-print option to store the tickets on your phone Group (10+) bookings are available online only. NOTE: Gate Sales are Cash Only. Our volunteers will have a limited cash float available on the day. Correct money for cash tickets is appreciated.