Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, We have a downloadable map and an online interactive map. You can access both from our home page. We encourage you to print this map to help plan your day as it also had the gardens listed on it and the times of our free in-garden events. Please note that this is a regional based event and distances on the map are not an indication of how close gardens are. You will need to plan your drive between gardens via your own map app such as Google Maps or Waze.

The best way to see all the FREE in-garden events is to download and print the map which includes all gardens and event topics and times.

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 offer accessible gardens! Some of our gardens feature full or partial accessibility for wheelchair users and visitors with mobility challenges. To find accessible gardens: Download our trail and garden map. Look for the accessibility icon (often a wheelchair symbol) to easily identify the gardens best suited for your needs.

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 and on the downloadable map. There are also excellent public toilets in the towns along the route between gardens.

Download the event map to your phone or print a copy as your guide. Please note that this is a regional based event and distances on the map are not an indication of how close gardens are. You will need to plan your drive between gardens via your own map app such as Google Maps or Waze. There is no public transport or bus tour that can get you around to the gardens. This is a self-drive event.

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. Download the trail and garden map to see which food and coffee vans will be at our gardens for 2025. Look out for the coffee icon! 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. All ticket prices will be as published except single garden entry tickets which will be $10 cash only on the weekend of the event.