From the Murray to the Mojave
The garden is planted by where each cactus calls home. Ten trails wind through four desert regions, so one afternoon takes you from the Sonoran to the Andes to the Karoo. All less than three hours from Melbourne.
Prickly pear, agave and towering saguaro. The heartland, and the home of the fiesta.
Golden barrels and desert giants from the sun-baked Sonoran and Mojave.
Andean giants and Patagonian oddities from the high deserts of the south.
Sculptural aloes and otherworldly succulents from the Karoo and beyond.
Good to know
Time for every trail, a heap of photos and a stop at the taqueria.
Grab one at reception, or download it and read along as you go.
Flat entrance, reception, shop and Taqueria & Bar. Trails vary, sandy or gravel, with a steep gravel slope up to the pink dome, and get harder after rain. Call 0427 745 271 to check.
Four-legged mates on leads are welcome on the trails too.
Cactus for kids
There’s free-range fun for everyone, plus a few little adventures we dreamt up just for the small humans.
Grab a clipboard from reception, spot the pictured plants, find Nemo in the Cactus Reef and answer our prickliest questions. Finish for a little sweet treat.
Need a Mexican soda or a slice of cactus cake after all that exploring? Duck into the Grotto of Hearts and count how many hidden hearts you can find.
Yes, really. Get it in a cone so you can take it back out on the trails with you. It’s de-li-ci-ous, if we do say so ourselves.
While you’re here
A little piece of Mexico on the Murray. Come have some fun.
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