FREE Education Programs

The Royal Botanic Gardens is committed to making our education programs accessible to all students.  We understand that program fees can be a significant barrier for some schools to visit the Gardens.  To assist in overcoming this barrier, the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation provides financial support for eligible schools to participate in programs and activities at the Royal Botanic Gardens.  Please contact the Education Office on 9252 2358 to see if your school qualifies.

Discover your Green Thumbs Careers at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

ADULT SHORT COURSES:
Growing School Community Gardens
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Rare and Threatened Species Education Program - Melbourne
RBG Melbourne has developed a new series of plant display beds to showcase our collection of rare and threatened Australian native plant species.
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Biodiversity Up Close:
An audit of biodiversity in the school ground.
13 student activities that can be conducted in schools with relevant VELS links and other background information.  This unit supports the Biodiversity component of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative, Victoria.
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School Partnership Programs - Melbourne
School Partnership Programs generate opportunities for long term, ongoing learning experiences for schools.
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Teacher Professional Development
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