What's on

Summer 2011/12 in the gardens

Throughout the year the Royal Botanic Gardens runs a range of activities, programs, tours and talks. To see what's on visit the following pages on our website:

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Important Announcement

Entry to the Australian Garden is now free! (fees were previously $9.80 for adults, $8.35 concession, and free for children under the age of 16).

This summer, RBG Melbourne and RBG Cranbourne will feature:

Shakespeare Under the Stars and Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema are back!

The Australian Shakespeare Company returns to enchant adults and children alike with their productions of Kenneth Grahame’s classic story of life on the riverbank, The Wind in the Willows, and Glenn Elston’s hilarious new production Nick Bottom’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” – Behind the Scenes.

The Melbourne institution that is Ford Focus Moonlight Cinema also returns with its eclectic mix of classic and contemporary films. Grab your friends, family and a picnic and relax in the beautiful surrounds of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Better yet, book a picnic hamper from The Terrace by calling (03) 9820 9590.

Aboriginal heritage walk

Now available Tuesday to Friday and the first Sunday of the month! Journey into the ancestral lands of the Kulin nation and explore their rich and thriving culture on this award-winning walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Family Day

Bring the kids to the Australian Garden at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne on Friday 20 January for a day of family fun!

Enjoy a barbecue, children’s activities, and learn all about dry weather gardening and sustainable water use in your garden.

Twilight highlights with bush barbecue at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Enjoy a delicious bush barbecue at the Woodland Picnic Area. Then join your guide before heading into the bushland to discover the native animals that emerge at night. A perfect night out for the whole family!