The Iconic Tesselaar Tulip Festival celebrates it's 60th festival in 2013.
10am to 5pm daily - September 12th until October 8th

Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Fields of tulips
The iconic Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Celebrates its 60th festival in 2013
Local, interstate and international visitors will be exploring the beauty of the 60th Tesselaar Tulip Festival this spring. Set on a 55 acre working farm, the historic gardens will be in full flower between September 12th and October 8th. Visitors will see a breathtaking display of over a million bulbs, more colourful than ever before.
website launch (more info and lots of colourful
images available on request)
what's on
Along with the spectacular fields, visitors can enjoy a variety of live entertainment daily. Various themed days run throughout the four week festival, including Dutch, Turkish, Food-Wine & Jazz and Irish Weekends. Plus, special Kids days during school holidays. Everyday there are market stalls and delicious foods to tempt as well as tractor rides, games and farm displays. New this year is a Dutch Clog Shop.
Dutch Girl amongst the fields of tulips
Cees Tesselaar picking bunches of tulips for market.
It all began
It all began in 1939 with Dutch migrants; Cees and Johanna Tesselaar leaving Holland on their wedding day with a suitcase full of bulbs. Setting up shop in the picturesque Dandenong Ranges they began growing tulips, an exotic bloom for the time which caused a stir with people jumping fences to get a closer look. The gates were opened in 1954 and the festival was born. From simple beginnings to what is now one of Victoria’s major tourist attractions, the success of The Tesselaar Tulip Festival rests entirely with the unique and timeless beauty of the tulip. There is nothing more captivating than a field of colourful tulips. The family business is now managed by Cees and Johanna’s grandson, Paul Tesselaar.
Sculpture amongst the tulips
In conjunction with the Association of Sculptors of Victoria, the festival is home to Victoria’s fifth richest sculpture prize, where renowned sculptors from across Australia exhibit their works among the colourful tulips.
A sculpture amongst the fields of tulips at the Tesselaar Tulip festival.
Tourists tip toeing through the fields of tulips.
Impressive display
With such an impressive, photogenic display, the festival has previously appeared on Better Homes & Gardens, Burke’s Backyard, Totally Wild, Sunrise and more. The historic gardens have also recently been listed for location shoots.
Less than an hours drive from Melbourne, The Dandenong Ranges, Yarra Valley region is the ideal getaway, with a huge variety of activities, entertainment and produce on offer.
Exclusive release
To celebrate 60 years, Tesselaar have released the stunning pink and white “Diamond Jubilee” Tulip.
The Tesselaar Diamond Jubilee tulip
More tourists enjoying the fields of tulips.

$20 Adults
$17 Concession/Students
Free Children under 16

Full website launched 1st June 2013

Tesselaar Tulip Festival
357 Monbulk Rd, Silvan Vic 3795
Phone 03 9737 7722
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