English Garden in Australia?

I live in country Victoria and would love an English Garden on my nearly 1/4 acre site.

Can anyone help with how to create one?

Do you have any pictures of the sort of thing you have in mind? An "English" garden covers a lot of possibilities....

You definitely need to do the research, library visit for books or google searchs. Because you have to have rich soil, and a very good water supply. They are also a lot of work

I read my post back and I didnt mean to sound negitive, I love beautifull borders. Maybe you could start with some specimen trees, work out your garden beds sizes. Look at some subtropical plants that keep some greenery to keep some interest in the garden during winter.
Traditional english garden beds are nearly bare during winter as they use lots of bulbs and annuals. Do you get heavy frosts where you are?

OUr last house had what could be loosely termed "English"style garden on clay soil-ie: Decidous trees, roses, lawns,seperate vegie garden with fruit trees etc. We also blended in various Australian natives that suited the style. Once established it was a fairly easy care garden. Roses are incredibly hardy and drought tolerant if treated right initially. Yes, we had to mow weekly-and prune a couple of times a year-but due to our climate I watered rarely. So it will depend where you are

I think it is possible to get similar style with drought tolerant plants, euphorbias, lavenders, grasses. Have a look at this company's work, http://www.e-ga.com.au/ some look very English to my eye.
maggie

Salvia's work really well in an English garden - massive variety now and are extremly tough plants. Garden bed preparation & mulch is your key to ensure a lush English style garden.

Water and lots of it