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Entry Fee:<\/strong> $15 over 13years, $5 for 5 – 12 years, & children under 5 free, stay in the garden as long as you like. Supporting the Rotary Club of Mt Barker and Operation Flinders. Gates open from 10am to 4.00pm daily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Tickets: <\/strong> Purchase on the day at the gates. Correct money appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hamlyn Cottage, 394 Springs Road, Mt Barker Springs As always, local nurseries will be sharing their knowledge and selling plants. In 2022 we had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organisations at the open garden may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n As always we will be offering free kids activities each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Keep checking for updates as the specific activities are yet to be confirmed. We regularly host Kate Hubmayer from Nature Crafts for Aussie Kids doing nature craft, Kristen Messenger from Bugs n Slugs doing bug education, and Recreate doing craft. These activities are fun for adults and kids alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There will be savoury\/lunch options as well as our delicious home baked cakes made from our own home grown produce. Tea, coffee and juices will be available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Sherlock is our wonderful guard dog, flock protector, friend and family pet. He is a breed called a Mareema, bred to protect stock from predators and to be intensely loyal to, and protective of, his family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sherlock is true to his breeding and we ask that visitors do not bring other dogs to our property. 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(Follow the signs from Mt Barker \u2013 no dogs allowed)<\/p>\n\n\n\nNurseries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Supporting organisations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nFor Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Refreshments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
No dogs…<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sherlock<\/h3>\n\n\n\nHow to get to Sophie’s Patch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Partnering with local charities<\/h3>\n
What happened in previous open gardens?<\/h2>\n