Plant Census

Find out what plants grow at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

The latest application of digital technology at the Gardens is found in the online plant census.

Now publicly available on the Gardens' website, the plant census provides records on over 50,000 individual plants representing 10,000 species held in 19 collections in RBG Melbourne's living collection - a record that is automatically updated daily with ‘real time' changes as they are made to the Living Collections Database.

Previously, members of the public have only been able to view the plant census by trawling through an annual publication - effectively a 500-page tome of a census book or, more accurately described, data print out - at the Visitor Centre. Read More 'Floreo 2008'

Tunes in the trees The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden
	When:	13 and 30 May 10am-10.45am or 11am-11.45am
	Where:	Meet at the Visitor Centre, Observatory Gate.
	Cost:	$7 child
	Bookings & enquiries:	Tel: (03) 9252 2429.  Bookings required.
Sing some songs, shake out some rhythms … Come and enjoy music inspired by the plants and animals of the garden. A chance to have fun with song and movement in The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden. Suitable for 3 year olds. Adult participation is required. For more Information on What's On at the Royal Botanic Gardens visit: RBG Melbourne , RBG Cranbourne and the Australian Garden.

The water features are back on in the Children's Garden!

South East Water has recently approved the Royal Botanic Garden's application to activate the water features in The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden.

In doing this they are recognising that the water features are integral to the Children's Garden design, creating diverse opportunities for creative play and learning.

The water features also facilitate the delivery of visitor and education programs where water and water conservation are central themes.

Come in and enjoy!

Please remember:

• For safety and hygiene reasons we request the children be clothed at all times.
• Adults are responsible for actively supervising children and keeping them safe while in this garden.
  

Open:

March: 7.30am - 8.30pm
April: 7.30am - 6.00pm
May: 7.30am - 5.30pm

Please Note:
Tropical Display – Glasshouse is open daily: 10am - 4pm.