Visit Heronswood 

Located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula

Heronswood is the idyllic location to escape the crowds and relax. Explore the gardens and gallery, and get advice from our team on how to create a beautiful and productive garden as you shop in our nursery.

The Gardens

Heronswood is the home of The Diggers Foundation, a living catalogue of garden treasures showcasing all that can be found in Diggers Club magazines and books.

Heronswood Garden & cafe is free for Diggers members and children under 16. Entry to the garden & cafe is $15 for visitors. There is no entry charge to visit the garden shop and nursery.

For the safety of our visitors, the garden, nursery and shop will be closed on days rated Catastrophic fire danger by the CFA for Central fire district and during high wind events (sustained winds of 63km/h+ or gusts of 90km/h+).

Well-behaved dogs are welcome to enjoy our gardens with you. Please keep them on a leash and clean up after them so everyone can enjoy the beauty of our space.

Monday - Sunday 

10:00am - 4:00pm

(03) 5984 7321

Group tours

Nursery and garden shop

September 1 - May 31

Monday - Sunday 

10:00am - 5:00pm

June 1 - August 31

Monday - Sunday 

10:00am - 4:00pm

(03) 5984 7321

 There is no entry fee to visit the nursery and garden shop.

Heronswood Café 

We are excited to announce that our cafe is now open in our historic Heronswood house. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor dining area. 

Sunday 10.00am - 3.00pm 
Monday 10.00am - 3.00pm 

Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed 

Thursday 10.00am - 3.00pm 
Friday 10.00am - 3.00pm 
Saturday 10.00am - 3.00pm 

*Please note, we do not accept reservations for our café. Walk-ins are always welcome!

Monday: 10.00am - 3.00pm 

Tuesday: CLOSED 

Wednesday: CLOSED 

Thursday - Sunday: 10.00am - 3.00pm 

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Group Tours

Group Bookings We'd love to accommodate your group and can arrange garden tours for groups of 15 people or more.

Garden tours need to be pre-booked in advance. 

Please complete the group booking form and email it to: bookings@diggers.com.au

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Little Diggers Pollinator Scavenger Hunt 

Get the family together for a pollinator hunt through the gardens. Head to our Garden Shop and pick up your very own scavenger list to play along.


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105 Latrobe Parade, Dromana VIC 3936

Due to the steep incline of the property and the garden’s historic significance, there are some areas of the garden which have limited access for wheelchairs and walking frames.

Visiting the cafe
We are excited to announce that our cafe is now open in our historic Heronswood house. Wheelchair and walking frame access will be available from the lower disabled car space and entrance gate. Please press the intercom system and we will assist you through the lower gates. A wheelchair is available for your use.

Garden shop
The garden shop is accessible from the disabled car park at the top of the car parking area.

The Garden
Please be aware that there are some steep sections of the garden which are not accessible by wheelchairs.

We are committed to providing access to all, and actively work to identify and remove barriers to allow access. If we can do anything to make your visit more accessible, please contact us at info@diggers.com.au

We are excited to announce that our cafe is now open in our historic Heronswood house. Please see our new opening hours stated above.   

Certain sections and rooms of the house are used as our offices and are not available to view. 

Unfortunately we are unable to host weddings or other private events at this time.