Australian Garden


Australian Garden
 
 

Australian Garden                     

      

        

The award winning 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 Australian Garden features approximately 100,000 plants, including 1000 trees, in 15 different landscape displays and exhibition gardens. Visitors can enjoy learn about how to use Australian plants at home, by talking to one of our Volunteer Master Gardeners, or by joining a tour with one of our knowledgeable guides.

 

At the Boonerwurrung Café visitors can enjoy delicious snacks and meals, while taking in the views of the Australian Garden.

 

The Gardens Shop offers a wide range of botanically themed gifts, books and artworks.

 

The Australian Garden is open every day except Christmas Day, from 9am to 5pm. 

Entry for adults costs AU$9.50 and for children under 16 entry is free.  The concession price is AU$7.10.

 

Where is the Australian Garden?

What’s on

Australian Garden Supporters

To become an Australian Garden Supporter click here or call the Development Branch on (03) 9252 2303 or email development@rbg.vic.gov.au

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Australian Garden Podcasts

 

Download one or both of the podcasts below to help you explore and learn more about the award winning Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

Don't have an ipod? Simply borrow an MP3 player from the Visitor Centre when you arrive.

 Australian Garden Podcast 

Kids activities

For a full list of what's on in the Australian Garden, click here .

The Garden Grubs Kids' Club

On 4th October 2008, the Garden Grubs Kids' Club will be open for membership. Members will receive a backpack full of goodies, invitations to school holiday programs and access to the Garden Grubs Tree House website. 

For more details and to join, click here .

Introducing Grubby the Garden Grub's activity sheet


 

When:

NOW!

Where:

Australian Garden

Cost:

FREE with Adult entry to Australian Garden $9.50.  Concession entry $7.10.

Children under 16 years of age free.

Bookings & enquiries:

Tel: (03) 5990 2245

Collect an activity sheet from the Visitor Centre and join Grubby on your journey around the Australian Garden.

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Opening hours
The Australian Garden
is open every day
except Christmas Day,
from 9am to 5pm.

Entry price
Entry for adults costs AU$9.50 and for children under 16 entry is free.  The concession price is AU$7.10.

Red Sand
Garden





Rockpool
Waterway



Dry
River Bed




Arid
Garden




Eucalypt
Walk




Exhibition
Gardens




A Bushland
experience

 

Award winning design

In May 2006 the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne won three categories in the South East Development Architectural Awards:

The Australian Garden (Best Public Open Space)

The Visitor Centre (Best Public Building)

The Future Garden (Best Environmental Building or Landscape) 

The Royal Botanic Gardens also won the Chairman’s Premier Award jointly for the above three entries. 


    

 

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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne incorporates the National Herbarium of Victoria, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and the Australian Research Centre for Urban Ecology.