About Warratina Lavender Farm
Warratina is a small family lavender farm in the Yarra Valley, about an hour east of Melbourne. Lavender covers five of its ten acres, and the family grows, harvests and makes its own lavender products. About an acre of rows sits right beside the tea room, car park and shop, so you do not have to walk far to be among the plants. The farm grows several kinds: intermedia for drying and fragrance, angustifolia for cooking, dentata for hedges and stoechas for pots.
Flowering starts in early November, and peak bloom runs from mid-November to the end of December, the Southern Hemisphere summer. Harvest follows in December and January, and edible lavender is picked early in the season. Some lavender is on show all year, including winter-flowering kinds, and in spring the home gardens add bulbs, roses and blossom. Visitors can wander the rows, the gardens and the drying shed.
The Tea House serves lavender scones, lavender teas, coffee and cold drinks, and you can book a morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea sitting. The shop sells dried lavender grown and processed on the farm, plus lavender lollies, tea, honey, jam, soaps, body care and furniture polish. Groups can arrange visits, and the grounds host weddings and parties.
Wandin Valley Farms is about five minutes away, and the berry and cherry farms around Wandin East and Silvan make the same drive a full farm day in summer.
Lavender here
- When it blooms
- early November to late summer, peak mid-November to end of December
- Visiting
- Open Wednesday to Sunday with free entry; tea room sittings can be booked; group visits by enquiry.
- Varieties grown
- Lavandula x intermedia, Lavandula angustifolia, Lavandula dentata, Lavandula stoechas
From the farm shop
- Dried lavender grown and processed on the farm
- Lavender hydrosol
- Lavender lollies, tea, honey and jam
- Soap, body scrub, bath gel, shampoo and conditioner
- Massage oil and muscle rub
- Heat packs
- Lavender furniture polish
What to do
- See peak bloom from mid-November to the end of December
- Book a morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea sitting in the Tea House
- Try lavender scones and lavender tea
- Walk the home gardens and the drying shed
- Buy dried lavender grown and processed on the farm
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Flowering from early November, peak mid-November to end of December; harvest December-January; farm open year-round Wednesday-Sunday.
- Hours
- As published in 2026: Wednesday-Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Admission
- free
Tips for your visit
- Book a Tea House sitting ahead: morning tea 10:30-12, lunch 12-1:30, afternoon tea 1:30-3:30.
- Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Without a car, take the train to Lilydale and then a taxi, or the 683 bus toward Warburton to Russel Road and walk about 1.7 km.
Pair it with a nearby stop
Wandin Valley Farms · about 5 minutes away
Wandin Valley Farms is just down the road in Wandin North, an easy add-on before or after tea at the lavender farm.
Getting there
Questions
When is the best time to see the lavender?
Peak bloom is mid-November to the end of December; flowering starts in early November.
Is there an entry fee?
No, entry is free.
Do I need to book the tea room?
Sittings for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea can be booked ahead on their website.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Yarra Valley & Dandenong Ranges, Victoria
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
