Water conservation at the Royal Botanic GardensSince 1994 the Royal Botanic Gardens has led the way in water conservation for large landscapes.
RBG Melbourne is recognised as one of the world’s finest botanic gardens. There are over 10,000 species and 50,000 individual plants in the 38 hectare gardens, including trees and plants of great cultural value. Many of these plants are irreplaceable, endangered or even extinct in the wild. It is important that the survival of these plants is guaranteed by an adequate supply of water. more information    |      What's On Winter 2009Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne & Australian Garden
Winter highlights...
 
 Australian Garden Winter Warmer Package
|  | When: | Available from 1 June 2009 - 31 August 2009 only.
9am - 5pm | Where: | Australian Garden, RBG Cranbourne | Cost: | $15 adult | Bookings & enquiries: | Tel: (03) 5990 2245. Bookings not required.
| Brave the winter chill with this special package deal at the Australian Garden.
For just $15, adults receive entry to the Australian Garden, a tea/coffee and biscuit from Boonerwurrung Cafe and a souvenir package of five Australian Garden postcards from the Gardens Shop. |
Australian Delights Package
|  | When: | Available from 1 June 2009 - 31 August 2009 only.
9am - 5pm | Where: | Australian Garden, RBG Cranbourne | Cost: | $24 adult | Bookings & enquiries: | Tel: (03) 5990 2245. Bookings not required.
| Enjoy a stroll through the award-winning Australian Garden before indulging in a relaxing tea or coffee and muffin or slice at the Boonerwurrung Cafe. Wander through the Gardens Shop to collect your special Gardens Table mug or Australian Garden souvenir book.
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Chocolate and Spice Walk
|  | When: | 14, 19, & 28 June
3, 12 & 24 July
10am - 12 noon | Where: | Meet at the Visitor Centre, Observatory Gate. | Cost: | $19 adult, $17 concession
(Price includes a hot chocolate at The Terrace and samples of Haigh's Chocolates) | Bookings & enquiries: | Tel: (03) 9252 2429. Bookings required.
Group bookings can be made by special arrangement.
| Experience the amazing plants within the Gardens that are used for food on this delectable walk discovering the essence of all things chocolate. Spice up your senses with stories and recipes of cinnamon, cardamom and the intoxicating vanilla bean.
This aromatic adventure ends with a delicious hot chocolate at The Terrace and sampling of gourmet chocolate from Haigh's Chocolates. RBG Melbourne thanks Haigh's Chocolates for their kind support. |
Tea and Camellias Walk
|  | When: | 2, 7, 16, 21 & 30 August
10am - 12 noon | Where: | Meet at the Visitor Centre, Observatory Gate. | Cost: | $19 adults, $17 concession
(Price includes a cup of tea at The Terrace) | Bookings & enquiries: | Tel: (03) 9252 2429. Bookings required.
Group bookings can be made by special arrangement. | Did you know that the leaves at the bottom of your tea cup come from a camellia?
Join us on this warming winter journey through the stunning camellia collection and wider Gardens. Your Guide will unlock the secrets of tea leaves as you discover historic cultivars, hybrids and lesser-known camellia species. Finish with a warming cup of tea at The Terrace. |
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 Plant Census 
Find out what plants grow at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Now publicly available on the Gardens' website, the plant census provides records on over 50,000
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The Online Plant Census Project has won the Sir Rupert Hamer Records Management Awards 2007 for Innovation and Excellence in Records Management. Guilfoyle’s Volcano
Originally built under William Guilfoyle’s direction in 1876 as a reservoir for irrigation supply, the structure was designed to represent a volcano, to be viewed as a focal point for the Gardens’ landscape.
Read More 'Guilfoyle’s Volcano' Plant Names  Botanists Roger Spencer, Rob Cross and Peter Lumley have just produced a plain English guide to the use of plant names.
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