Open Gardens Victoria – Sunnymeade

Open Gardens Victoria invites visitors to experience Sunnymeade, the acclaimed Anglesea garden of award-winning landscape designer Peter Shaw, opening this April. Nestled among striking twisted stringybark trees, the garden presents a relaxed coastal style shaped by its natural surroundings and designed for family living.

Originally discovered by Peter and Simone Shaw in 2000, the site was carefully developed to preserve its mature trees, which now define the garden’s character. Structured plantings of clipped correas and westringias near the home gradually give way to more informal, flowing spaces, with winding gravel paths, drystone walls, and a sculpted lawn creating a sense of movement and discovery.

Visitors can explore the Sacred Garden of indigenous species, alongside productive vegetable beds and creative planting that connects house and landscape. A garden talk by Peter Shaw will be held at 11.30am each day, with local artists’ work on display and for sale, plus light refreshments, coffee and snacks available.

Open Gardens Victoria – Sunnymeade Twilight Event –
Visitor can also experience Sunnymeade after hours at a special twilight event, offering an intimate and atmospheric way to explore Peter and Simone Shaw’s celebrated Anglesea garden. Held on the Friday evening prior to the garden’s public open weekend and requiring a separate ticket, this relaxed evening invites visitors to wander at their own pace as daylight fades across the coastal landscape.