Travel
The best way to get to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival is to get a group of family and friends together and take a scenic drive through the Dandenong Ranges to the Tesselaar Gardens. The Tesselaar Tulip Festival is located within 60 minutes of Melbourne.
Our address is
Tesselaar Tulip Festival
357-359 Monbulk Road, Silvan
Melway Map 123 B5
(40km directly east of Melbourne)
or see Google Map travel directions
Public Transport
Public transport is an alternative method for getting to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival for people who do not have access to a vehicle. It is important to pre-plan your public transport trip to ensure your day is hassle free. A public transport trip to the festival may take up to two hours. Instructions are as follows:
Saturday and Sunday
- Board a Train from Melbourne to Lilydale Station (Use the Metlink Journey Planner to search timetable).
- At Lilydale Station catch the "Tesselaar Tulip Festival - U.S Bus lines" chartered shuttle bus. Cost $3 for a return ticket (No Public Transport buses travel from Lilydale station to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival on weekends so we have organised this service especially for you to enjoy the fun of the festival on weekends.)
Monday to Friday
- Board a Train to Lilydale Station.
- Board a Bus from Lilydale Station to the Tesselaar Tulip Festival
Search the Metlink Journey Planner for timetable information. (Enter your location in the "from" field and "Tesselaar Tulip Festival" into the "to" field.)
