All aboard, Gardens Special Rex Fundraiser

Train enthusiasts and garden lovers are in for a treat next month. Daylesford Spa Country will take them on a journey through bush and farms to  two renowned country houses properties for an open garden 10am to 3pm fund-raiser for the Phoenix@The Rex Community

The restored  heritage train runs to the highest operating railway station in Victoria at Musk,  a short walk from the two gardens.

Saturday, 11 October, is the day to see Musk Manor, whose garden features on the ABC’s Open Garden programme this month and Musk Farm with its astonishing and beautiful 15 “garden rooms”.

Free talks on gardens will be given by horticulture authority John Beetham at 10.15am and 11.15am.

Trains will leave from Daylesford Station   every 45 minutes from 9.30am and last train leaves at 1.45pm and will bring people back to Daylesford after the gardens close at 3.30.

Lunch may be booked at Passing Clouds Winery, Rodda Lane, Musk, while coffee, wine and local food vans will be at the properties.

Bookings for lunch may be made on

https://www.passingclouds.com.au/dining-room

Tickets for the return train trip and both gardens are $47.45 for those 17 and over, and $42.18 Concession.

To book your train departure time, and catch any train back to Daylesford, please go to:

https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/dscr/items/662417/?full-items=yes&flow=1374228