Enjoying your visit

Opens
9am – 5pm daily

Closes
Closed on Christmas Day and days of Total Fire Ban

Dangerous Weather

On days of extreme fire danger, extreme winds or other dangerous weather, the bushland may be closed for visitors' safety. The Australian Garden remains open on these days. Please see the information below for further details.

We thank all of our visitors for their understanding.

The Australian Garden remains open.

Please click here for more information, or call the Visitor Centre on (03) 5990 2245.

Do we allow dogs in the gardens?

Can we bring our dog to the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne?
Dogs and pets are not permitted within the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne at any time, including the Australian Garden and car-parking areas.

Why?

The RBG Cranbourne is an isolated fragment of remnant vegetation and is classified as an area of State and regional significance for the conservation of biodiversity. It also provides habitat for a number of 'endangered', 'vulnerable' and 'at risk' native animals.

Native animals are extremely sensitive to the barking and lasting scent of dogs and other animals, They can be disturbed and frightened which can cause them to change their behaviour, for example leaving their young unprotected.

Native animals are also vulnerable to the diseases, pathogens and parasites that dogs can unwittingly bring into the Gardens. Smaller animals can be killed and larger animals disturbed and frightened by dogs and cats.

Address - Main Entrance

Cnr of Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive (off South Gippsland Hwy)

Cranbourne

Melway Ref: 133 K10