Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden

Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden is an 11-hectare woodland garden located at Romaine, south of Burnie in north-west Tasmania. Developed and maintained by volunteers since 1981, it is noted for one of Australia's largest collections of rhododendrons with over 22,000 plants and numerous other cool-climate species. Set around lakes and walking tracks, it is a seasonal display garden and community horticultural attraction.

Visitors can expect a landscaped woodland garden set in a valley with lakes, ponds, lawns and extensive walking tracks. The garden contains thousands of rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias and other exotic and native plantings, with labelled collections, bridges, water features and shaded forest areas. Facilities include a visitor centre, cafe/tea room and gift shop. Visitors explore at their own pace along gravel and earth paths through themed sections and lakeside walks.

Established in 1981 by the Emu Valley Rhododendron Society on former farmland at Romaine. Developed entirely by volunteers over several decades into a major cool-climate garden, with ongoing planting and lake development by community members.

Significant as a community volunteer project and horticultural collection showcasing cool-climate rhododendron cultivation in Tasmania, valued as a regional garden attraction and educational resource.