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Olive memorial tree growing at Mornington Green Living Legacy Garden.
Free event

Experience an Open Day.
every Wednesday & Saturday

A free visit to walk the gardens, meet the team, and ask your questions, no appointment needed.

More open day dates this month

Every Wednesday and Saturday

From June

Session time

12 pm to 1 pm

Special promo this September

A limited-time offer on starting your family Living Legacy Tree.

Jacarandas in flower beside the lake at Mornington Green, with memorial trees along the water.
Exclusive one time release

Signature Lakeside
Positions

Create your family Living Legacy Tree this month

Every set of ashes your family is holding can be infused, free Each valued at $3,000
Plus 50% off Tree Care and a Life Celebration package Saving an extra $10,200*
*Conditions apply

Start your family Living Legacy Tree this September

Choose from limited lakeside premium positions and choose your Accent Tree, your tree choice in your special location throughout the gardens, or choose from one of our pre planted trees amongst the groves.

What is included with this month:

  • Free ash infusions, each valued at $3,000
  • 50% off the Tree Care Package
  • 50% off a Life Celebration Package
  • Choice of prime lakeside or fountain position
  • Choose from the most popular spring trees, limited in availability

*Terms, eligibility and package conditions apply. Ends 30 September.

Click to find out more

This offer is available this month only. The best locations and tree species are reserved first, so the open day is the place to see what remains.

Book your open day visit

Open days run every Wednesday and Saturday, 12pm to 1pm. Tell us which suits and we will hold you a spot.

Open days run every Wednesday and Saturday, 12pm to 1pm.

Choose how you'd like to visit

Walk the gardens on a group open day, or arrange a private session at a time that suits you.

Why come along

Why come to an Open Day

A morning to visit the gardens, ask questions, and see for yourself what a living memorial looks like.

A group of visitors walking along a garden path at a Mornington Green open day.

Walk the gardens with our team

See the trees, the meadows, the seasonal plantings, and how it all fits together as a living memorial.

Two women and an elderly woman in a wheelchair viewing crepe myrtle memorial trees at Mornington Green.

Ask anything, no script

Talk to the people who plant, tend and walk with families. Every question is welcome: the practical and the tender.

A family of four gathered around their magnolia memorial tree at Mornington Green.

Take printed materials home

Leave with a clear, calm guide to our memorial tree process so you can keep thinking it over in your own time.

What to expect

Your visit, step by step

One hour to explore, learn, and ask anything.

A group of visitors walking along a garden path at a Mornington Green open day.

12:00 pm | Welcome and refreshments

Arrive, grab a coffee or tea from the café, and meet the team.

12:15 pm | Guided garden walk and how it works

Walk the living memorial forest with a specialist who explains the process from planting ceremony to ongoing care.

12:45 pm | Open Q&A with our team

Ask anything about pricing, packages and timelines.

1:00 pm | Free time

Walk the grounds, take a brochure, or book a private visit.

Spots are filling up. Both dates run 12pm to 1pm.

Reserve free spot

A real tour

Walk the grounds with the team

From the moment you arrive the team looks after every part of the day. You walk through the gardens and take a proper look at the trees with all the time you need to ask questions. No pressure and no rush.

Reserve your spot

Choose your Open Day date

Two hours to explore, learn, and ask anything.

Visitors gathered in the garden by the lake during a Mornington Green open day. Upcoming

September Open Days

  • Every Wednesday and Saturday
  • 12 pm – 1 pm
  • 125 Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Somerville, VIC 3912
  • Free
Visitors at Mornington Green Living Legacy Gardens during an open day on the lawn. Upcoming

October Open Days

  • Every Wednesday and Saturday
  • 12 pm – 1 pm
  • 125 Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Somerville, VIC 3912
  • Free
Visitors walking through the garden at a Mornington Green open day. Upcoming

November Open Days

  • Every Wednesday and Saturday
  • 12 pm – 1 pm
  • 125 Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Somerville, VIC 3912
  • Free

From the moment you drive in the gate to the moment you leave, you feel part of a caring community. Nothing is too much trouble, you will feel listened to and the farewell for your loved one will be exactly as you request.

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See it for yourself

Get the Living Legacy Tree brochure

Everything about the garden, the trees, and the process in one document. Take it home and share it with family before you visit.

Common questions

Things to know before you visit.

Anything we haven't covered? Bring it on the day, or call us beforehand on +61 3 9059 4959.

Open days are completely free. There's no obligation to do anything afterwards; most people simply come for a walk and a chat.

Just sturdy shoes and clothes you don't mind getting a little garden dust on. Tea and printed material are provided.

Absolutely. Open days are designed for families to come together. Children are welcome and there's plenty of space for them to wander.

We're at 125 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Somerville VIC 3912, about an hour's drive from central Melbourne.

Reach out and we'll arrange a private visit at a time that suits you. Email hello@morningtongreen.com.au or call +61 3 9059 4959.

Most of the gardens are flat and accessible by wheelchair or walker. Let us know in advance if you'd like us to plan a route that suits you.

Download

Free Brochure

Discover the perfect tree, how to create a living legacy, soil science, and what is included.

Book Open Days

Pick a day that suits and reserve your free spot below.

If you'd like faster assistance, please contact us directly at +61 3 9059 4959.

Private 1 on 1

Tour the gardens privately with a Legacy Planner at a time you choose.

If you'd like faster assistance, please contact us directly at +61 3 9059 4959.

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