A very creative garden with interesting sculptures. However, $10 per adult entry fee is a bit pricy considering the size and facility of the garden.
We loved driving through the windy tree fern lined road to Marysville - such a pretty little town under 2 hours from Melbourne to see Bruno's Garden. Go on the Weekend to enjoy the inside gallery too, featuring beautiful paintings and drawings and smaller sculptures. We loved the life size sculptures and the lush gardens too, the flowers and fantasy art really took my breath away. We purchased his book on the development of his arts practise and the gardens and the redevelopment after the devastating fires - such a wonderful treasure with beautiful photographs of all the sculptures to take home with us. Brunos art is a real gift and his gardens and gallery are a must see.
We used to visit Bruno almost every year when I was a kid and it was fantastic coming back after many years. His garden inspires awe and magic in the mind and I could happily visit every week to spend more time appreciating each piece.It's very easy to walk around and see everything and it's something that can be enjoyed by both young and old.Check prices on his website (http://www.brunosart.com/contact.html) and try to take correct change if you can. On weekdays the indoor gallery isn't open and he must have been out when we rang the bell to get change, so we went to the bakery for lunch and got the correct change there. Not a hassle.
Brunos has done an amazing job re-building all is sculptures after the bushfires. He is a man with a real imagination and a very artisitic flair.
This attraction was often suggested to us during our three day stay in Marysville but it was only after we met the artist that we decided to find the time to go. It was most enjoyable, the facial expressions and details on these sculptures were amazing, at times you felt they were looking right at you! With beautiful gardens full of lovely plants, water features and delightful nooks and crannies you could easily spend an entertaining couple of hours here.
It was a long trip to get there but worth every minute. After the Victorian bush fires devastated this beautiful garden, it was awe inspiring to see how the volunteers had restored this magical place back again. The statues and photos of before and after were beautiful. My only complaint was that there was no-one around for me to purchase the book nor check that we paid the entrance fee, and there were no toilets available that we could find.
As a Melburnian, I have probably visited Bruno's Art and Sculpture Garden at least 4 times now over the past few years, and have generally introduced others to it too! It is such a serene and unique place of beauty and inspiration- I always feel a sense of wonder and calm when I am there.The gallery itself is also a beauty. It may be on the small side but the quality of the work can't be denied.Bruno himself is also a colourful and charming character who clearly holds a passion for his art and has endless stories to share about each painting or artwork.Always well worth the visit and the travel. You won't be disappointed...unless you have a serious lack of appreciation of art/sculptures/gardens and have a limited imagination!
What an amazing place to wander through! Hadn't been back to Marysville since just after the devastating fires approx 6 years ago when nearly everything had gone. Bruno has rebuilt his gallery and sculpture garden better than before. Bruno and staff are very informative with a wonderful sense of humour. His art work is clever and interesting as he often uses things that would normally be thrown out to enhance his projects. Marysville is starting to come back although with a different feel now. And we will definitely head back here to see what new creations he has come up with.
Visited here in February, and enjoyed the visit. This attraction was devastated by the Marysville Bushfires. I visited here 5 years ago, 12 months after the fires, and I can see there have been great improvements since then. I enjoyed the sculptures, but the park is overgrown and needs to have the paths cleared. Some are dangerously overgrown, and the footing is not always stable. Didn't get to visit the gallery, but hope to on my next trip. Entry was $7 - there is an honour box at the front gate, so correct change is an advantage.
I loved wandering around Bruno's sculpture garden. Everywhere I looked, there was wonderful sculptures. I recommend walking around the paths in different directions to make sure you see all the artwork.