Summer may be drawing to a close but the opportunity to frolic in a floral paradise remains, thanks to the autumn launch of the KaBloom Festival of Flowers. 

Between March 23 and April 21, Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges will be a wonderland of colour at the very whimsical annual flower festival; a vibrant fusion of blooming fields and spectacular circus performances.

Explore expanses adorned with marigolds, salvias, cleomes, petunias, geraniums, and others, alongside two freshly sown wildflower meadows. Perfect for those looking to add a splash of colour to their Insta-feeds, or just looking to enjoy a wholesome day out with the family. 

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The festival is brimming with family-friendly activities among the blooms. Keep your eyes peeled for flower fairies and pixies, and Circus Oz artists performing mesmerising acts each day. Workshops and fairy story telling will be on daily for the little ones, before things get competitive with an Easter bunny hunt. 

Food trucks and stalls will be on-site providing the perfect tea party treats to keep you fuelled for a day of garden games, plant shopping and tractor rides through the fields.

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Entry is free for kids under 16, with adult tickets from $23.50. The farm is open from 10am-5pm daily, including on public holidays.

For more information and to book tickets, head to the festival’s website.

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