Garden & ART TRAIL
Enjoy exploring over 30 sculptures from various artists in many mediums including metal, glass & timber just to name a few.
Experience over 20 themed gardens that our team meticulously tend to year round and curate with the seasons. They are living, breathing works of art in and of themselves.
In the beginnings of Enchanted Adventure, originally called Arthurs Seat Maze, our love for art & creativity was clear with our owner collecting sculptures from all around the world as well as locally here on the Mornington Peninsula.
We hope you enjoy the trail and are truly inspired by the joint creativity between sculpture and garden art.
The Garden & Art Trail is included within the General Admission ticket. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours to explore the trail during your visit.
Download a copy of the Trail Map here.
EXPLORE THE TRAIL
Meander through our magical gardens and parklands to discover a world of giant wood sculpture carvings, elegant topiary, hand-made glass sculptures and wrought ironwork.
Works from our Artist in Residence program over the years have enchanted guests and garden enthusiasts alike. With installations created by a series of gifted artists, these sculptures take the form of fantasy and life-like to a whole new level! Creatures made from relief hedge topiary, indigenous painted wood totems, stone and marble works are just a handful of what you’ll find across the 25-acre park!
MAP IT OUT
The trail has been designed and laid out across the park to begin at the formal gardens nearest to the Balcony Cafe and Gate 55 entrance. The beauty of it though is that you can explore this artistic trail as you make your own way through the park and explore the General Admission activities along the way.
There’s no right or wrong way to experience this journey. Each sculpture or garden area is signposted with a corresponding number so you can stay on track and know where you are.
Download a copy of the trail map here or chat to our Ticketing Team onsite for more info & get set for a unique and creative adventure of sculpture & garden art!
GARDEN ART
Explore over 20 gardens through different themes, plants, styles and shapes! From intricate designs to seasonal beds and everything in between, there is a garden to delight & surprise you.
Our amazing Conifer Garden filled with over 100 varieties of conifer species. Say hello to Santa’s reindeer at the Christmas Garden. Recognise the unique serpent-shaped succulent garden. Marvel at the monochromatic ‘Grey Garden’. Be intrigued at the possibilities of drought-inspired garden design. Immerse yourself amongst classic Renaissance Europe styles.
Plus so many more! You’ll be amazed at the creativity on display and the hard work it takes to create & maintain these gardens.
HEDGE TOPIARY
Gaze upon beautiful hedge topiary designs, carved into our exterior maze walls. Originally designed and hand-carved by our Head Gardener, Matt.
They are carefully manicured by the team year-round. A new design can take up to 8 months to grow into itself once it’s been carved.
Fun fact: the first topiary dates back to Ancient Egyptian and Roman times.
GLASS SCULPTURES
Throughout the Glass Sculpture Gully (Number 16 on the map), you’ll find a a variety of bright glass sculptures tucked amongst the native bush landscape.
From toadstools and bluebells to water lilies (to your right), fish and more, they were all expertly hand-crafted by the team at Gordon Studio Glassblowers.
This incredible creations have been commissioned over the years for specific areas of the park. As you follow along the boardwalk, keep a look out for them scattered amongst shrubbery.
Along the Ken Blum Walk, you’ll discover a collection of figurative wood sculptures by local artist, Ken Blum. Ken was our most regular artist to be part of our ‘Artist in Residence’ program that ran for many years from when we opened in 1997.
His sculptures are carved from cypress logs and can weigh up to six tonnes each. Using chainsaws, axes and chisels, Ken has revealed animal figures as well as the faces of many Indigenous people including a life-size statue of Burnum Burnum.
UNIQUE CREATIONS
The Garden & Art Trail is filled with fun, special and imaginative creations. Some made by our very own team members here and others are collaborations with renowned artists, both local and beyond. The Trail incorporates our history and humble beginnings as well as the future evolvement of our park.
It is a culmination of over 25 years of passion & inspiration and is an evergreen experience that will continue to grow into the future with new additions, collaborations and events.
We look forward to welcoming you to the park for an artistic journey amongst nature!