78 Fleming Street, Kandos
(enter via Dabee Road or Dangar Street)
Margot Palk

St Dominic’s Convent was built in 1930 in grand Spanish Mission style as a purpose-built convent for the Good Samaritan nuns who taught at the school at the rear of the property. Now in private hands, the garden is going through a renaissance.

The once-spectacular garden, which celebrated roses, was demolished in the 70s and 80s and the grounds were bare and low maintenance at the time of purchase. Over the past ten years, a Convent garden in keeping with the heritage of the building has been established. Over a hundred heritage roses have been planted, along with many heirloom cottage plants. Expect to see flowering banks of salvias and sages as well as a practical edible garden.

Raised vegetable beds have been added and fruit and olive trees, and many herbs can be spotted around the gardens of over half an acre. 

There’s a lot to discover as you walk around the grounds including a rose-covered grotto in the front of the property. There are plenty of areas to sit and contemplate in this peaceful sanctuary.

Grazing boxes and bottled water can be collected from the Church at the rear of the property
CWA Raffle tickets will be on sale
EFTPOS facility available
A coffee van will be on site all weekend and a stall offering cupcakes, macarons, and cookies (on Sunday)
Lizzie’s jams, pickles, and chutneys will be on sale as well as local Elderflower champagne
Garden art will be for sale courtesy of Little Rusty
Toilets available at the Church at the rear of the property