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Bed and Breakfast Farm Stay Accommodation - Between Bendigo and Heathcote

B&B Bendigo Farm Stay Accommodation

OPEN GARDENS

Phone New Management for available times on: 0425716369.



Treat yourself to a Bendigo B&B Farm Stay getaway in the central Victoria wine region.

Experience luxury bed and breakfast farm stay accommodation between Heathcote and Bendigo.

River Gardens Axedale provides luxury B&B farm stay accommodation.

No noise.

Pet friendly.

Pet and feed the farm animals.

An ideal weekend getaway for you and your partner at what is said to be the best farm stay Victoria has to offer. Experience luxury accommodation on a working farm.

Situated half way on the famous O'Keefe trail, we are the perfect choice for cyclists. Ride to Bendigo one day and to Heathcote the next.

Visit Heathcote and Lake Eppalock wineries.

Watch magnificent sunsets over the Campaspe river whilst drinking local Heathcote wines.

Your search for the best luxury Bendigo and Heathcote winery accommodation ends here.

What we offer:

We have two types of accomodations available, the first is a fully self contained unit with the following features:

  • Luxury en-suite bathroom with walk in double shower.
  • Kitchen with hotplates, full oven, coffee machine, toaster, microwave and full size fridge.
  • Lounge area
  • 62 inch SmartTV 
  • Reverse cycle air-conditioning 
  • Fan
  • Access to BBQ
  • Private entrance 
  • Verandah with outdoor seating
  • View of rose gardens from bedroom and kitchen/lounge room

The second option is a motel type room  with

 

  • Luxury en-suite bathroom with walk in double shower.
  • Kitchenette with Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee machine
  • TV with DVD player
  • Reverse cycle air-conditioning 
  • Fan
  • Access to BBQ
  • Private entrance
  • View of private garden
  • Verandah with outdoor seating

** Cooked or continental breakfast is included in both accommodations **

Dinner can be provided - A limited menu is available on request

** Picnic hampers and cheese and wine hampers also available (Prices vary on content)**

  • Rose gardens surround the farm stay accommodation.
  • 133 acres of farm to explore.
  • Fish, kayak, feed the farm animals for a true farm holiday experience.

River Gardens Axedale is surrounded by cellar doors and boutique wineries.

River Gardens farm stay B&B accommodation is less than a 20 minute drive to the wineries, cellar doors and vineyards of Axedale, Eppalock, Mandurang, Toolleen, Redesdale, Mount Camel and Heathcote.

Excellent shopping and award winning tourism venues are available in Bendigo (just a 20 minute drive west).

Boutique shopping is available in Heathcote (just a 20 minute drive south-east).

Independent 5 star ratings.

River Gardens Bendigo and Heathcote Farm Stay B&B is rated 5 Stars by Airbnb, Tripadvisor and Google guests.

Read the Weekend Notes independent review of central Victoria's best Bed and Breakfast accommodation.

  • Please note that gardens are open to the public between 10:00 and 4:00 Saturdays and Sundays.

19 Things to see and do in Axedale, Bendigo and Heathcote.

  1. Axedale Golf Links
  2. Axedale Wineries
  3. Axedale Tavern & Coffee House
  4. Axedale Fishing
  5. Axedale - River Gardens Rose Gardens
  6. Bendigo Swap Meet
  7. Bendigo Sunday Market
  8. Bendigo Pottery
  9. Bendigo Chinese Museum
  10. Bendigo Central Deborah Gold Mine
  11. Bendigo Easter Fair
  12. Bendigo - Australian Wool and Sheep Show
  13. Heathcote Wineries
  14. Heathcote Wine and Food Festival
  15. Heathcote on Show
  16. Heathcote Market
  17. Heathcote Valley of Liquid Ambers
  18. Heathcote Pink Cliffs
  19. Elmore Field Days

Book Your B&B Farm Stay Holiday Now

Book your luxury Bendigo and Heathcote farm stay wine region B&B accommodation now. Priced from $180 per night accomodation only.

Please note there is a minimum stay long weekends and a peak season surcharge.

 

River Gardens Bed and Breakfast | Open Gardens
91 Brownes Lane Axedale, Victoria

Phone: 0425716369

Open Gardens - Roses Galore - Most Weekend

Davis Austin Rose Garden

Aerial view of the house and gardens

Treat yourself to a Bendigo B&B Farm Stay getaway in the central Victoria wine region.

Experience luxury bed and breakfast farm stay accommodation between Heathcote and Bendigo.

River Gardens Axedale provides luxury B&B farm stay accommodation.

No noise.

Pet friendly (Conditions and a fee apply).

Pet and feed the farm animals.

An ideal weekend getaway for you and your partner at what is said to be the best farm stay Victoria has to offer. Experience luxury accommodation on a working farm.

Situated at the half way point of the famous O'Keefe trail, we are the perfect destination for cyclists. Ride to Bendigo one day and to Heathcote the next!

Visit Heathcote and Lake Eppalock wineries.

Watch magnificent sunsets over the Campaspe river whilst drinking local Heathcote wines.

Your search for the best luxury Bendigo and Heathcote winery accommodation ends here.

What we offer:

We have two types of accomodations available, the first is a fully self contained unit with the following features:

  • Luxury en-suite bathroom with walk in double shower.
  • Kitchen with hotplates, full oven, coffee machine, toaster, microwave and full size fridge.
  • Lounge area
  • 62 inch SmartTV 
  • Reverse cycle air-conditioning 
  • Fan
  • Access to BBQ
  • Private entrance 
  • Verandah with outdoor seating
  • Sofa bed for extra guest's 
  • View of rose gardens from bedroom and kitchen/lounge room
  • Sleeps up to 4 people's 

The second option is a motel type room  with:

  • Luxury en-suite bathroom with walk in double shower.
  • Kitchenette with Microwave, Kettle, Toaster, Coffee machine
  • TV with DVD player
  • Reverse cycle air-conditioning 
  • Fan
  • Access to BBQ
  • Private entrance
  • View of private garden
  • Verandah with outdoor seating
  • A trundle bed can be proided on request
  • Sleeps up to 3 people

** Cooked or continental breakfast is included in the price of both accommodations **

Dinner is available on request. (Limited menu)

** Picnic hampers, cheese and wine hampers and charcuterie boards also available priced from $40.00 **

  • Rose gardens surround the farm stay accommodation.
  • 133 acres of farm to explore.
  • Fish, kayak, feed the farm animals for a true farm holiday experience.
  • Pet friendly (conditions & a fee apply)

River Gardens Axedale is surrounded by cellar doors and boutique wineries.

River Gardens farm stay B&B accommodation is less than a 20 minute drive to the wineries, cellar doors and vineyards of Axedale, Eppalock, Mandurang, Toolleen, Redesdale, Mount Camel and Heathcote.

Excellent shopping and award winning tourism venues are available in Bendigo (just a 20 minute drive west).

Boutique shopping is available in Heathcote (just a 20 minute drive south-east).

Independent 5 star ratings.

River Gardens Bendigo and Heathcote Farm Stay B&B is rated 5 Stars by Airbnb, Tripadvisor and Google guests.

Read the Weekend Notes independent review of central Victoria's best Bed and Breakfast accommodation.

  • Please note that gardens are open to the public between 10:30 and 4:00 some Saturdays and Sundays.

19 Things to see and do in Axedale, Bendigo and Heathcote.

  1. Axedale Golf Links
  2. Axedale Wineries
  3. Axedale Tavern & Coffee House
  4. Axedale Fishing
  5. Axedale - River Gardens Rose Gardens
  6. Bendigo Swap Meet
  7. Bendigo Sunday Market
  8. Bendigo Pottery
  9. Bendigo Chinese Museum
  10. Bendigo Central Deborah Gold Mine
  11. Bendigo Easter Fair
  12. Bendigo - Australian Wool and Sheep Show
  13. Heathcote Wineries
  14. Heathcote Wine and Food Festival
  15. Heathcote on Show
  16. Heathcote Market
  17. Heathcote Valley of Liquid Ambers
  18. Heathcote Pink Cliffs
  19. Elmore Field Days

Book Your B&B Farm Stay Holiday Now

Book your luxury Bendigo and Heathcote farm stay wine region B&B accommodation now. Priced from $180 per night (accomodation only)

Please note there is a minimum stay long weekends and a peak season surcharge.

River Gardens Bed and Breakfast | Open Gardens

91 Brownes Lane Axedale, Victoria

Phone: 0425716369

Stroll around Bendigo's best open garden and enjoy the beauty of over 200 roses plus lavenders, budelias and more.

All )overlooking the tranquil Campaspe river.

Interact with farm animals. Goats, sheep, chickens and guinea fowl.

Enjoy the native bird life.

Gates open 10:00am and close at 4:00pm. Cost of admission is $8 for adults. Children Free.

Enjoy Devonshire tea on the lawn surrounded by the flower gardens.
(N.B. This is not included in the entry fee and is $9.50 for a pot of tea or plunger coffee and a homemade scone with jam and cream)
 
Private bookings for groups available, phone Wendy on 0425716369 for more details. 

Gardens are open most weekends from late October to Mothers Day in May. Gardens are closed in February due to heat & Christmas & Boxing Days.

River Gardens Axedale B&B farm stay and rose gardens can be found at 91 Brownes Lane, Axedale.

Situated in the beautiful Campaspe River wine district halfway between Bendigo and Heathcote in central Victoria.

Things to do:

  • Explore 133 acres of farmland.
  • Wander the gardens and enjoy the colours and perfume of over 200 roses.
  • Collect farm fresh eggs and feed the sheep, goats and alpaca's.
  • Fish the Campaspe river for cod, golden perch and redfin. Depth averages from one to five metres.
  • Catch yabbies in the creek.
  • Cycle the O'keefe Rail Trail to Bendigo or Heathcote. We are almost the half way point on the trail and it is only 900 metres from the River Gardens front gate.
  • Play a round of golf beside the Campaspe river at the pretty but challenging Axedale Golf Course. Visitors are welcome.

Special events:

  • Elmore Field Days. Held in October each year the field days are well worth a visit. Allow a full day to see most of it.
  • Bendigo Swap Meet. This is a huge event held in mid November each year. See over 1,700 sites mainly involving car restoration. Engine parts, car parts, tools and auto memorabilia.
  • Heathcote Wine and Food Festival. An extraordinary event for foodies. Sample foods and wines from over forty local growers. Held in early October each year.
  • Heathcote on Show. Held on the Queens Birthday weekend each year. See and learn everything there is to know about Heathcote foods and wines.
  • Bendigo Easter Fair. Watch the torchlight procession Saturday night and the huge Sunday procession to see the most Chinese dragons imaginable.
  • Australian Wool and Sheep Show. Held in July each year at the Bendigo Showgrounds.

Places to visit:

  • Axedale and Heathcote wineries. Visit dozens of wineries and cellar doors in the renowned Heathcote wine region.
  • Lake Eppalock. Ideal for fishing, swimming and boating. 
  • Pink Cliffs at Heathcote. Very pretty sand formations. Easy walking track.
  • Valley of Liquid Ambers at Heathcote. Amazing Autumn colours. Nice picnic spot.
  • Bendigo Pottery. Visit the oldest working pottery in Australia.
  • Golden Dragon Museum Bendigo - home to the longest Imperial Chinese Dragon in the world.
  • Central Deborah Gold Mine. Go deep underground to experience life in the mines. Dine at the underground restaurant.
  • Sunday Market. Visit the Bendigo Showgrounds prior to 2:00pm on Sundays to experience a huge market. Admission is free.
  • Heathcote Bush Market - First Saturday every month. Arts, crafts and foods. Well worth a visit. Admission is free.

Where to dine:

  • Axedale Tavern and Coffee House - only a 5 minute drive from River Gardens. Coffee House opens early. Closed on Mondays.
  • Toolleen Hotel - Tin Shed - only a 15 minute drive from River Gardens.
  • Farmers Arms Hotel Junortoun - only a 15 minute drive from River Gardens.
  • Hotels, Pubs and Bistros of Bendigo and Heathcote - only a 20 minute drive from River Gardens.
  • Redesdale Hotel - only a 25 minute drive from River Gardens.

Axedale Accommodation

There is no motel accommodation in Axedale. The only local accommodation available is in one of excellent farm stay bed and breakfasts.

Local Farm Stay Bed and Breakfast Getaways

Farm stay bed and breakfasts include River Gardens Axedale, Axedale Farm Cottage and Wyuna Farm.

All bed and breakfasts are close to the Heathcote wine districts cellar doors and vineyards.

Bendigo and Heathcote Motel Accommodation

Closest motel accommodation is a 20 minute drive west at Strathdale on the outskirts of Bendigo in the Best Western Crystal Inn.

Alternatively you may stay at the Heathcote Retreat Motel which is a 20 minute drive to the south east in central Heathcote.

Be sure to book early for your weekend getaway.

Lake Eppalock Caravan Parks

Caravan Park accommodation is available on the shores of Lake Eppalock.

Lake Eppalock is approximately a 15 minute drive south of Axedale.

Accommodation is available at the Lake Eppalock Holiday Park, Metcalfe Pool Holiday Park, Lakeshore Caravan Park and Moorabee Lodge Caravan Park.

Vote for your preferred accommodation option.
 Camping
 Caravan Park
 Farm Stay / B&B
 Hotel
 Luxury Unit
 Motel


About Us

River Gardens Axedale is a family owned and operated sheep and cropping farm on the banks of the Campaspe river in central Victoria. Luxury B&B accommodation is available on the property.

Accommodation was purpose built and opened in 2015 as a Bendigo and Heathcote B&B Farm Stay. River Gardens Axedale is just minutes from local wineries, cellar doors and vineyards.

Rose Gardens were opened to the public in April, 2019. Gardens are open most weekends from late October to early May. Gardens are closed in February due to heat.

Your new hosts are husband and wife Mark McGann and Wendy Johnson.

Bed and Breakfast

Book our luxury bed and breakfast unit on the banks of the Campaspe river. Spend the night from as little as $180 which includes free NBN WiFi.

River Gardens Bed and Breakfast is situated just minutes from the wineries and cellar doors of Axedale, Eppalock, Mandurang, Elmore, Toolleen, Mount Camel, Bendigo and Heathcote.

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River Gardens Axedale
91 Brownes Lane
Axedale Victoria 3551
Australia
Phone: 0425716369
axedalerivergardens@gmail.com
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