RBG Cranbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, a division of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, is one of Victoria’s most precious areas of native bushland and offers nature-lovers the chance to explore 363 hectares of untouched heathlands, wetlands and woodlands.

These expansive natural gardens are also home to thriving bird and animal life, including several rare and endangered species.

The RBG Cranbourne is home to a new garden - the Australian Garden. The Australian Garden is a place where visitors can immerse themselves in Australian flora, landscapes, art and architecture. This amazing new garden features a gallery of exhibition gardens, sculpture and displays - all highlighting the beauty and diversity of our Australian landscape.

The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne are located at:

Access address -
Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive Cranbourne (off South Gippsland H'way) Melway Ref: 133 K10

Postal address -
1000 Ballarto Road Cranbourne 3977

Opening Hours -
9am - 5pm daily

Enjoy your visit -
For further details about the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, including information on bringing dogs to the Garden, please click here.

Unique Christmas Present!

For a truly unique gift, why not sign up a child you love to the Garden Grubs Kids' Club!

The Garden Grubs Kids Club is a new club for kids aged 5 - 10 years at the Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Members will receive a backpack full of garden goodies including gardening tools, a newsletter, special Gardens Grubs passport and gardening activities. Garden Grubs also have access to the exclusive Tree House webpage, and will receive invitations to special events and school holiday programs. They will also get to meet Grubby, the Garden Grub, the official mascot of the Garden Grubs Kids' Club!

For more details, or to join the Garden Grubs Kids' Club, click here.

Click here for more details of what's on at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

New Experience!

A fantastic new visitor experience is open to the public. The Woodland Picnic Area is a fantastic new space for families and community groups. Large areas of open grassland are great for ballgames. The kids playground and barbecue shelters create fantastic spaces for a family day out.

After your picnic, why not take a ride on the new bicycle track which surrounds the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne? Over 4km of track wind through the open grassland and beautiful bushland.

The RBG Cranbourne bushland, including picnic area, is open daily from 9am - 5pm except Christmas Day, and days of Total Fire Ban.

For a map of the Woodland Picnic Area and bicycle track, click here.

Opens
9am – 5pm daily

Closes
Closed on Christmas Day and
days of Total Fire Ban*

*The bushland at Cranbourne is closed on days of total fire ban and on days of extreme fire danger, however the Australian Garden remains open on these days.