Join the Friends

Membership of the Friends helps the Gardens

Detail from O Gate at the RBG Melbourne

Join or renew

ONLINE - Use the online application form to JOIN or RENEW your Friends' membership This secure facility allows for payment by credit card, or from your Paypal account and sends the form directly to the Friends' office.
BY POST - Use the application or renewal form to JOIN or RENEW your Friends' membership by post. Download and print the form, complete and fax or post to our office with payment. We value your continuing support of the Friends and the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, while you enjoy many member benefits.
IN PERSON - You can also pick up an application brochure from the RBG Melbourne Visitor Centre or from our Friends' office in Gate Lodge.
CONTACT US - if you need assistance with a form or payment details, you can phone or email the Friends' office from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday on (03) 9650 6398 or friends@frbgmelb.org.au

The Friends are now offering multi-year memberships. Save on subscription rates by joining for 2 or 3 years.

All new and renewing members (payment made within 1 month of renewal date) will go into our quarterly prize draw with the chance to win 1 year's free membership.

Gift Memberships

GIVE a gift membership to the Friends. A wonderful gift that lasts all year. Perfect for birthdays, Mothers Day, Fathers Day, Christmas or a very special thank you.

Donate

You may like to make a donation to the Friends or volunteer with the Friends (Trust Fund donations over $2 are tax deductible).

Benefits of membership

Involvement in supporting projects in the Gardens
Member Discount (10%) on Growing Friends' plants and Member-only access to the Growing Friends' plant nursery
Regular eNews and e-mail bulletins
New members welcome function
Discounted entry to all Friends' events
Special member-only insider events
Discounted rates at Botanical Illustration classes and workshops
Discounted prices on Friends' Calendars and Art Cards
Free copies of Botanic News, the Friends' quarterly colour magazine
Opportunities to participate in volunteer activities including plant propagation, event organisation, hands-on garden maintenance
RBG Melbourne Guided Tours - available to Members at concession rates
Discounts at the Gardens Shop, the Observatory Cafe, the Terrace Tearooms, a number of nurseries, NGV (shop and new member subscriptions) and other outlets — Friends discount list (Word – 228 kB). Note: Membership card must be produced to receive discount
Free copy of Floreo, the RBG magazine.