Chairperson of the organising committee for the ramble, Gwen Webster, said the attendance had been amazing and that this year's event had surpassed the inaugural ramble.

"All the gardens look great, despite the drought people are saying they look better than last year," she said.

With expected takings of up to $10,000 the ramble committee will have to decide how best the money will be spent to beautify the town.

"Last year we spent over $3000 on trees around the town, we put in a new seat and we made a donation to the fire brigade," Ms Webster said.

"We'll have to have a meeting to decide what to with this year's takings."

A total of 10 gardens in and around Millthorpe were open to the public with visitors travelling great distances to visit the historic town.

One such group of five ladies travelled from Caragabal near Grenfell for the day.

"We do more looking than we do gardening," Jenny McNickle said.

"We can't garden at home because we don't have any water," Lyn Toole explained.

Millthorpe couple Mark and Jenny Adams opened their magnificent garden to the public, Mr Adams had advice for gardeners struggling with the drought.

"Choose plants that are self-seeding and don't need much water and don't worry too much about the lawn." he said.