Getting to the Gardens

Map/Directions

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra
Victoria, Australia, 3141 


Public Transport

If you are coming from outside the city, take a train to Flinders Street Station. From Flinders Street, you can get on the following trams: 3, 5, 8, 16, 64, 67. Get off the tram at the Domain Road Interchange. Walk towards the Shrine of Remembrance and you will see the Observatory Buildings. The Observatory buildings are part of the Gardens. The Visitor Centre is located here and can be a good starting point. The Number 8 Tram can drop you close to Gate D.

Number 8 Tram Timetable from Flinders Street (external site)

For detailed public transport information go to the Department of Transport's Public Transport Information site (external site).

Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle

You can ride the free Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

The Shuttle begins at the Melbourne Museum and runs every 15 minutes between 10-4pm daily. You can hop on and hop off at any of the 15 stops, including the Royal Botanic Gardens/ Shrine of Remembrance.

For more information, go to the Melbourne City Tourist Shuttle website (external site).

Parking

2, 3 and 4 hour parking is available in the streets surrounding the Gardens. Voucher machines operate in Birdwood Avenue, South Yarra which is 15 minutes walk from the city centre. Disable Parking is available along Birdwood Avenue, near D Gate and F Gate, and along Alexandra Avenue near A Gate.

 

Map showing location of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne relative to the city.

Map of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne in relation to the city of Melbourne.

Click here to download MAP of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

 

 


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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne - Map/Directions
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