The Tesselar family were Dutch immigrants who came to Australia in 1939 to escape the Nazis. They purchased the land and started a flower bulb farm. Each Spring, hundreds of people would climb through the fence to witness the spectacle of the flowers. In 1954, the Festival was born, and it continues today, as a major event on the Australian horticultural calendar. Today, a third generation of the family continues the business.
We were fortunate to be in Melbourne at the right time, and even though we were at the very end (second last day), the display was breathtaking.
Enjoy this floral tribute to the festival.
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| Huge fields of colour. |
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| All shapes & sizes. |
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| Lovely frill edge. |
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| More frilly edges. |
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| Magnificent azalea. |
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| Azalea and tulips. |
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| The deep purple is spectacular. |
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| Tulips for miles. |
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| Carolyn amidst the purple. |
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| Every colour of the rainbow. |
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| Rhododendron at the gate. |
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| People wandering the fields. |
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