Our monthly open day held in the Test Garden, designed for garden and plant lovers.

Join us in the Test Garden this Melbourne Design Week for a conversation about Laak Boorndap with HASSELL's Principal Landscape Architect, Jon Hazelwood, led by MAP Co's Director of Programming, Sarah Tutton. Laak Boorndap is a new world-first 18,000 square metre urban garden being created as part of the Melbourne Arts Precinct Transformation. The pair will discuss the role of landscape architecture in shaping cities, naturalistic planting as a global design movement, and the importance of restoring biodiversity to our urban spaces.

Arrive at 10am to grab a free coffee for a 10.30am start
These events are held outdoors in the Test Garden. Please bring a hat and water bottle
The Test Garden is located next to the Fed Square Car Park (Wilson Parking) on the Russell Street Extension

Presented by Fed Square. This event is part of Melbourne Design Week 2026, an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria.

The Test Garden is generously supported by Bupa.

Contact the host of Test Garden Open Day: Public Gardens and Designed Landscapes