Geelong will host a spectacular ‘Royal’ Garden Party to raise vital funds for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, a nationwide initiative supporting cancer research and those impacted by cancer.

The event will be hosted by "Lady Sharon Ann Cavendish-Bentinck," granddaughter of the 9th Duke of Portland, who was second cousin to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Her remarkable story is featured in SBS On Demand’s The Secret DNA of Us, Episode 3: Geelong.

Event Highlights:

Bubbles on arrival

Bottomless tea and coffee

Delicious finger food - sweet and savoury

Gift bag and photo opportunities

Door prizes - including items from Buckingham Palace)

Live music

Special guests: Lord Mayor Stretch Kontelj and Lady mayoress Paula Kontelj

Dress code: garden chic/royal inspired

Tickets contribute directly to the cause. Funds raised will support the Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) in their mission to prevent, detect, and treat cancer through cutting-edge research and bold innovations.

About the Venue:

The Heights (a National Trust property) is one of the largest surviving prefabricated houses in Victoria, set in a flourishing garden. Originally imported from Germany in 1854 for businessman Charles Ibbotson, the house was modified and modernised in the 1930s by architect Harold Bartlett.

The Heights was home to the Whytes, a society couple who decorated their home in up-to-the-minute 1930s style. The intact kitchen is a must-see, as are the floral garden beds when in bloom. The villa’s garden retains its nineteenth century gardenesque charm, complete with a rose arbour, formal bedding layout, and carriage drive. Stables, a water tower, groom’s cottage, and dovecote are unique nineteenth-century outbuildings ready for exploration.

Community Impact:

Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is more than an event; it is a chance for communities to unite in the fight against cancer. All proceeds will help the ACRF continue its research into innovative treatments and contribute to a future free of cancer.

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