Where Can I See Heritage Roses in or near Perth?

There are several locations close to Perth City that have gardens with significant collections of Heritage Roses. PRHRiA is dedicated to ensuring the perpetuity of Heritage Roses in Western Australia, and members spend time budding and propagating and sharing varieties with others to keep the growing programme bouyant in WA.

Private Gardens

Some Private Gardens are open at certain times of the year, and you can find the dates for these, if any, on our Events page. Some are not open to the public at all, but can be viewed on this website. You may link to these gardens in the gallery below or go directly HERE.

Public Gardens

Perth Region of Heritage Roses in Australia are involved with three Public locations. We are dedicated to supporting the maintenance and preservation of Heritage Roses in these gardens. Find out what we do HERE or link from below.

Public Heritage
Rose Gardens in WA

Falls Farm Garden

A Garden Steeped in History

Falls Farm is steeped in local history and fortunately was saved from the bulldozer and fully restored. The Heritage Rose Gardens at Falls Farm are maintained by PRHRiA. Read more HERE.

Stirling Square Gardens

100 Roses for 100 Years

Listed on the State Register of Heritage Places, and a place of significance to Noongar people, Stirling Square was home to four neglected rose beds. Read how, and why, they were reinvigorated HERE.

Araluen Botanic Park

Significant Collection of Historic Roses

Araluen has a significant rose collection of over 400 varieties and 2,500 plants. The rare 'found roses' are given pride of place. But Araluen was not always a Botanic Park. Find out more HERE.

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Pinjarra Heritage Rose Garden

Heritage Rose Garden at Historic Edenvale

Started in the early 1980s to complement the historic buildings at Edenvale, roses were donated from all over Australia. The garden is approximately 1 acre with over 300 roses. Read more HERE.

Private Heritage
Rose Gardens in WA

Suburban Garden Thriving on Passion

Jan Eastman Garden, Thornlie WA

Jan's garden is a haven for birds, bees, and ladybirds, and her bountiful roses are testament that you do not need a lot of space to create your own Rose Heaven.

Bucolic Charm in the Perth Hills

Shiell Garden, Darlington WA

The house and garden cascade from the roadway into the valley, surrounded by a natural environment of bush, granite outcrops, and rose eating kangaroos!

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Travelling on the Trail of Old Roses

Di Durston Garden, Mt Nasura WA

A beautiful rambling garden in Mt Nasura in the Southern Perth Hills, Di Durston has an extensive collection of Old World Roses that ramble in and through her half acre heaven.

Rose Heaven in the Idyllic South West

Mostly Roses Garden, Newlands, WA

A beautiful rural garden and small farm, Seamus Johnston has created a Rose Heaven in the small town of Newlands, just 3 hours drive from Perth City. Visits by appointment.

Challenges of Restoring & Recreating an Old Garden

Blackwood Historic Garden, Darlington WA

Created by Horace Mofflin, who was the Foundation President of the National Rose Society of WA from 1932 to 1938, Blackwood was once an impressive garden with 1000 roses.

Living & Learning Among the Roses

Billy West Garden, Wattle Grove WA

Billy West was awarded the inaugural Trevor Nottle Award in 2021 for her outstanding contribution to the study, preservation, and promotion of old roses. Her garden is extensive and reflects her passion.

Where Can I See Heritage Roses in or near Perth?

Public Heritage Rose Gardens in WA

Private Heritage Rose Gardens in WA

Public Heritage
Rose Gardens in WA

Private Heritage
Rose Gardens in WA