Ashcombe Maze

Ashcombe Maze is Australia's oldest and most famous traditional hedge maze located in Shoreham on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. Set within 25 acres of gardens, it features a large Cypress hedge maze, a Lavender Labyrinth and seasonal display gardens. Established in the 1970s and open to the public since the 1980s, it is a well-known family attraction combining horticulture, outdoor recreation and garden design.

Visitors can explore a large three-metre-high Cypress hedge maze with pathways to navigate, a circular Lavender Labyrinth with over 1,200 lavender plants flowering in summer, and 25 acres of landscaped gardens including rose and perennial displays. The site includes woodland walks, open lawns, a cafe, gift shop and picnic areas in a rural setting surrounded by Mornington Peninsula countryside.

Created in the 1970s by George and Valerie Sutherland who planted over 1,000 Monterey Cypress hedges to form a traditional hedge maze, opening to the public in the early 1980s. It is recognised as Australia's oldest hedge maze and was later expanded to include the Lavender Labyrinth and extensive display gardens on 25 acres.

A significant horticultural and tourism attraction on the Mornington Peninsula, known for its hedge maze design, lavender cultivation and garden heritage that draws domestic and international visitors.