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Your Heritage Garden Experience in Clare Valley
Established as a living legacy of Walter Duncan's passion for roses, The Heritage Garden represents over six decades of dedicated horticultural expertise. Our two-acre paradise features approximately 2000 roses, including 500 heritage varieties, complemented by seasonal displays of delphiniums and foxgloves. The garden's historic significance is matched by its commitment to hospitality, offering award-winning accommodation in a lovingly restored 140-year-old stone cottage. Under Kay Duncan's stewardship, we maintain the highest standards of excellence while introducing artistic elements informed by her background in quilting and needlework.Recognized with the Most Outstanding Garden in the Clare Valley award in 2004, we continue Walter's tradition of supporting the Royal Flying Doctor Service through garden openings. Our team combines professional expertise with personal dedication, ensuring every visitor experiences the tranquility and beauty that have made us a celebrated destination in South Australia's Clare Valley.
Services
Rose Garden Tours
Heritage Accommodation
Wedding Venues
Open Garden Days
Garden Embroidery Kits
Highlights and features
- We offer 2000 roses including 500 heritage varieties in a living garden legacy
- Our 140-year-old stone cottage provides award-winning heritage accommodation
- Recognised with 2004 Most Outstanding Garden award in Clare Valley
- Maintained by dedicated horticultural experts with decades of experience
- Supporting Royal Flying Doctor Service through garden openings since 2004
Associations and certifications
- The Rose Society of South Australia
What people say
Breathtaking beauty
Romantic setting
Tranquil atmosphere
Exceptional hospitality
Seasonal displays
Services
Rose Garden Tours
Explore Australia's most celebrated private rose garden featuring 2000 roses across two acres. Discover heritage varieties and seasonal displays in a tranquil setting. Ideal for horticulture enthusiasts and photography opportunities.
Heritage Accommodation
Experience luxury heritage living in a 140-year-old stone cottage surrounded by roses. Enjoy modern comforts combined with historic charm, including private garden access and gourmet breakfast provisions.
Wedding Venues
Host special occasions in a romantic garden setting with historic stone backdrops. Our venue accommodates intimate ceremonies and larger celebrations with natural floral decorations and photography opportunities.
Open Garden Days
Annual public garden openings featuring refreshments, local produce stalls, and live music. Proceeds support community causes including the Royal Flying Doctor Service and SA Open Garden Scheme.
Garden Embroidery Kits
Create your own garden-inspired embroidery with kits designed from our heritage rose arches. Complete packages include materials and instructions for recreating our garden's beauty through textile art.
People
Walter Duncan
Founder
Renowned rose expert who established the garden over five decades. Life member of the Rose Society of South Australia and recipient of the Banksian Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society.
Kay Duncan
Garden Custodian
Current steward of the garden with a background in textile arts. Maintains Walter's legacy while adding artistic elements through her quilting expertise and design sensibilities.
Bob McGilchrist
Gardener
Part-time gardener providing expert maintenance to preserve the garden's high standards. Also serves as recommended marriage celebrant for garden weddings.
Questions
What are the garden's opening hours?
The garden is open daily 10am-4pm for self-guided visits with entry via honesty box.
Are weddings permitted in the garden?
Yes, we host weddings and special events with bookings available through our dedicated contact email.
Do you offer group visit discounts?
Group bookings receive morning or afternoon tea options at $5 extra per person with advance arrangement.
What payment methods are accepted?
We accept direct deposit and cash payments for both accommodation and garden entry fees.
Are embroidery kits available locally?
Local residents can collect kits directly from the garden by prior arrangement with Kay.
Reviews (5)
Tim Austin
Nov 17, 2021
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Such a beautiful place. You wouldn't know it exists. But I'm extremely glad I took my tour group there. No I can share my experience. We arrived for morning tea, toured the grounds after and then had lunch. There is a B&B also so you can relax in the tranquillity of the area.
It'd be great too for a wedding as the grounds are huge. I definitely recommend coming here.
It'd be great too for a wedding as the grounds are huge. I definitely recommend coming here.
Liz McLellan
Mar 31, 2021
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We loved our stay here, frim the moment we arrived it felt so welcoming. There was a cheese platter generously including a bottle of wine and some delicious chocolates! Everything had been thought of. The gardens were magnificent to wonder through. We hope to be back! Thank you Kay and Walter.
Marilyn Chandler
Nov 13, 2020
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Fantastic Open Garden today. This property is gorgeous, and the perfume of the 1000s of roses is divine. Other plants we didn't even know their names were delightful.
Marilyn Chandler
Jun 12, 2020
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We've been to quite a few Open Gardens in Adelaide but this is the best we've ever seen. By a long way. When you walk through the many rose gardens the perfume is wonderful. We appreciate the opportunity to see this garden.
Coralie Black
Nov 04, 2019
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Thank you for a wonderful day out yesterday (3rd November). Your garden is spectacular, romantic and utterly beautiful. We came from Waikerie and it was so worth it! Thanks again
