By KATRINA BRANDON
HUNDREDS swarmed to the flower beds for the Morwell International Rose Garden Festival at the weekend.
Some 4000 blooming flowers were on show, along with food, entertainment, and lanterns lit during the night at Morwell Centenary Rose Garden.
On Saturday, more than 300 people took to the rails on the Spirit of Bendigo steam train to attend the festival.
Beloved scones from the Country Women’s Association (CWA) were not to miss, and all eyes were drawn to the food trucks and the main stage for entertainment, whether it be the Grubby Bucket Show featuring Costa the Gnome, Dirtgirl and Scrapboy from Dirtgirlworld, or local musicians.
The festival didn’t stop at the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, but flourished throughout the town, with the Latrobe Community Concert Band and Latrobe Regional Gallery participating in Saturday’s events.
On the weekend, young children ran alongside the garden beds. Many people also participated in local events such as the Cut Rose Competition and daily workshops on Saturday.
Edwin (Ed) Cowlishaw, from Triple M’s breakfast show opened the event on Saturday and expressed that the festival has a great legacy, not only celebrating the beauty of the Morwell Centenary Rose Garden, but also the education of the community and the importance of the environmental sustainability of the region.
“The beautiful night light display adds a different dimension to the festival, and you will see the rose garden transform into a spectacular show when the sun goes down. It is a real spectacular show here,” he said.
