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26th March - 30th March 2025 Royal Exhibition Building & Carlton Gardens

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Get involved in the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show and showcase your expertise to a passionate audience of over 100,000 visitors. As the largest horticultural event in the Southern Hemisphere, the Show offers unparalleled opportunities for industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and promote your work. Whether you’re a landscape designer, plant grower, or garden retailer, participating in the Show allows you to display your innovations, gain valuable exposure, and build relationships within the industry. Join us and be part of a celebration of horticulture, design, and outdoor living. Take this chance to elevate your brand and inspire the future of gardening!

GARDEN & LANDSCAPE COMPETITIONS

Boutique Garden Competition
Showcasing 5mx5m innovative garden designs that demonstrate creativity, sustainability and cutting-edge trends.
Challenger Achievable Gardens
Featuring practical garden designs created by currently enrolled emerging designers for everyday outdoor spaces.
Hanging Basket Competition
The Hanging Basket Competition was created to encourage variety, creativity and providing a blank canvas to all participants. The mantra remains for all participants to have fun and challenge themselves.
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Take part in this prestigious event in one of our Garden Design Competitions. From large scale installations to small space gardening, there is an opportunity for
designers and gardeners at all levels. The 2025 Competitions will be:

 Show Garden Competition – Applications closed for 2025

Boutique Garden Competition – Applications closed for 2025

Challenger Achievable Gardens  – Applications closed for 2025

Balcony Garden Competition – Applications now open

Border Garden Competition – Applications now open

Hanging Basket Competition – Opening Soon

Need more information before applying? 

Click the ‘Express Your Interest’ button above and fill out the form to start your journey in
becoming part of the Show.

Want to express your interest or need more information? Fill out the form below to be contacted by Event Management who can support you on your journey to becoming part of the Show.

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FLORAL DISPLAYS & COMPETITIONS

Hanging Installation Competition
We invite floral artists nation-wide to push the boundaries of creativity and design and transform a structure into a large scale hanging installation that creates a “Wow Factor”
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Chrysco Flowers Student Design Competition
Designing under strict competition criteria in either the Intermediate or Advanced competitions, students from the TAFE’s of Victoria will compete the day before the Show opens to use the floral design skills that they have been learning to produce stunning designs that will inspire and delight.
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The Floral Displays and Competitions at the Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show offer a unique platform for florists and designers to showcase their talent on a grand stage. Whether you’re an established professional or an emerging floral artist, getting involved in these vibrant competitions allows you to push creative boundaries, gain industry recognition, and inspire thousands of visitors. This is your chance to bring your floral visions to life, connect with fellow designers, and make your mark. With competitions for all skill levels, it’s easy to take part and let your creativity bloom!

Want to express your interest or need more information? Fill out the form below to be contacted by Event Management who can support you on your journey to becoming part of the Show.

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RETAIL EXHIBITOR SITES

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Embrace this exclusive opportunity to showcase and retail your products and services to an impressive, engaged audience on a unique platform. With over 100,000 attendees annually, the Show presents as the perfect window to speak to gardeners, DIY enthusiasts, plant lovers and the general punter across 5 days in an iconic location.

 For more information, scroll through the options and find the site most appropriate for you. Applications can be made on the page relating to the site type. Need more information before applying? Click Express Your Interest above and complete the form.

INDOOR SITES

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • 18m2 Indoor Package Site – Gallery (Upper) Level in the Royal Exhibition Building
  • Location - C Section: Upstairs on the Gallery Level in the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building.
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OUTDOOR PACKAGE SITES

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • 18m2 Package Site – Southern Drive (Located on the hardstand directly south of the Royal Exhibition Building)
  • 18m2 Package Site – Carlton Gardens
  • 36m2 Package Site – Carlton Gardens

OUTDOOR SPACE ONLY SITES

LIMITED AVAILABILITY
  • 36m2 Space Only Site – Carlton Gardens
  • 60m2 Space Only Site – Carlton Gardens
  • 100m2 Space Only Site – Carlton Gardens
  • >100m2 Space Only Site – Carlton Gardens

Want to express your interest or need more information? Fill out the form below to be contacted by Event Management who can support you on your journey to becoming part of the Show.

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ART & SCULPTURE PRECINCT

Sculpture Prencinct
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An exciting opportunity for artists and sculptors to showcase their work in a stunning outdoor setting. If you’re looking to display your creations to a large, engaged audience, this is the perfect platform to gain exposure and connect with art and garden enthusiasts. Express your interest and be part of a unique fusion of nature and artistry at one of Australia’s most celebrated events!

Want to express your interest in exhibiting in the arts societies exhibition or need more information? Fill out the form below to be contacted by Event Management who can support you on your journey to becoming part of the Show.

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WANT TO VOLUNTEER?

Come and volunteer at the 2025 Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show and immerse yourself in the world of horticulture. Spend your days surrounded by awe-inspiring floral installations and world-class landscape designs.

Applications for 2025 will open early next year

Applications for 2025 will open early next year. 

For now, be sure to sign up to our newsletter to be the first to know when applications open.