The Blue Lotus Water Garden located in the Yarra Valley holds its annual Autumn floral from 21 March to mid-April each year. The event features one of the biggest displays of stunning begonia flowers in Australia and one of the most spectacular displays of floral hanging baskets in the world. Visitors will experience the beautiful colours of autumn as they explore over 14 acres of stunning gardens boasting dozens of lakes, fountains, waterfalls and thousands of autumn flowers. Floral highlights include: Avenue of Begonias which stretches 500m along their famous bridge walk with over 500 giant hanging baskets full of flowers. Dozens of garden beds that surround the many lakes planted out with thousands of begonias, impatiens, sunflowers, salvias, and bougainvillea, producing a kaleidoscope of colour in every direction. See one of the world's largest waterlily species, their Giant Amazon Waterlilies with their massive leaves. Perfectly located for a day trip, the Blue Lotus Water Garden has extensive facilities including picnic areas, pavilions, shelters, park barbecues, alfresco café and kiosk, gift shop, garden shop and Australia's biggest water plant retail nursery.