The easiest way to get here from Melbourne is by car. You can take the Hume Highway M31 for the first 100 km of your journey, until the Shepparton turn off. Then it’s the Goulburn Valley Freeway/Highway for the rest of your trip. This drive will take you just 3 hours. You can plan your route with Google Maps.

By public transport Check the website V-line for more information about trains and busses. You can also buy your ticket on their website. Traveling by public transport will take you from 3.5 up to 4.5 hours to arrive in Strathmerton. From Melbourne, you’ll have to get on a train at the Southern Cross train station. There are four trains departing per day. There is only one train which departs in the morning, so make sure you catch this one if you want to spend a day at our garden! Two of these trains will go to Shepparton, and the other two will go to Seymour. With both stations, you’ll have to catch a bus the rest of the way to Strathmerton. From the bus stop in Strathmerton, there is about a 30 minute walk out to Cactus Country.

While you can’t fly direct to Strathmerton, you can fly from Sydney to Albury with REX and Qantas. From there, you can hire a car and take the scenic drive to Cactus Country in around one hour and forty minutes. Visit the airline websites for more information.

Take the Hume Motorway/Freeway M31 until you have passed Wodonga, then take the Murray Valley Highway exit for the last 117 km of your journey. Plan your trip on Google Maps.

A ride from Sydney will take you 7 hours. Why not plan a road trip? On your way you will pass by Australia’s capital city; Canberra. Another popular city along the way is Albury/ Wodonga. There are plenty of dining options and vineyards in the Murray Valley region. We highly recommend stopping at Warrabilla Wines. The Riesling and the Reds are amazing!