Melbourne Gardens
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Opening Hours
Daily: 7:30am - 7:30pm
Visitor Centre: 9:30am - 5pm
Children's Garden: 10am - 5:30pm, Wed-Sun only
Melbourne Gardens is open every day of the year.
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Location
Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne
Please note that a section of Fern Gully is currently closed.
The Tropical Glasshouse has permanently closed to visitors.
Cranbourne Gardens
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Opening Hours
Daily: 9am to 5pm
(last entry 4:30pm)
Visitor Centre: 9am - 4:30pm
Cranbourne Gardens is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.
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Location
Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne
Please note that for the safety of our wildlife, domesticated animals are not allowed at Cranbourne Gardens.
There are roadworks near the eastern entrance to Cranbourne Gardens: Getting Here
Please note that the Trig Point Lookout Tower is currently closed.
What's On at the Gardens
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The Explorer - Melbourne Gardens
Daily ToursDiscover the beauty of this inner-city oasis and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of…01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024From $1030 mins -
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
First Peoples' Knowledge TourWomin Djeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local…20 Feb 2022 - 31 Dec 2024From $201.5 hrs -
Forest Therapy at Melbourne Gardens
WellbeingOriginating from Japan, shinrin-yoku, or forest therapy, is a preventative health practice that immerses your…14 Jan 2024 - 24 Nov 2024From $402 - 3 hrs -
Secret Life of Birds
Nature Lovers TourRoyal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is full of incredible birdlife, from coots to cormorants, spinebills to…01 Jan 2024 - 27 Nov 2024From $101.5 hrs -
Free Guided Walk
Daily ToursA free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy Melbourne Gardens. Led by a…01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024FREE1.5 hrs -
ClimateWatch Walk at Melbourne Gardens
Nature LoversDo you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how…27 Mar 2023 - 20 Nov 2024FREE1.5 hrs -
Stellar Nights
Special ToursEmbark on a captivating journey through time and space with our guided tours at the…18 Mar 2024 - 25 Nov 2024From $252h 15mins -
Punting on the Lake
TourGlide between the bays and islands of Ornamental Lake on a guided boat cruise.01 Sept 2024 - 31 May 2025From $7530 - 60 mins -
Sonica Botanica: Stories & Sounds from the Gardens
Audio ToursImmerse yourself in intertwining stories, atmospheric music and mesmerising sounds of the natural environment in…20 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2024FREE -
Seek and Find Nature Cards
FamiliesSet your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of…01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024FREE -
The Garden Against Time
Arts & CultureAs part of The Wheeler Centre’s 2024 Spring Fling program, visitors to the Gardens can…27 Aug 2024 - 31 Oct 2024FREE -
Robin Boyd's Neighbourhood
Special ToursJoin our friends and neighbours from the Robin Boyd Foundation on this expertly curated walking…19 Oct 2024 - 30 Nov 2024From $302 hrs
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The Explorer - Cranbourne Gardens
Daily ToursDiscover the iconic Australian landscape on an open-air bus tour. From the Red Sand Garden,…01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024From $1030 mins -
Forest Therapy at Cranbourne Gardens
WellbeingOriginating from Japan, shinrin-yoku, or forest therapy, is a preventative health practice that immerses your…15 Sept 2024 - 17 Nov 2024$352 hrs -
Free Australian Garden Walk
Daily ToursVenture through the Australian Garden on this fascinating guided walk and discover the uniqueness of…01 Sept 2022 - 31 Dec 2024FREE1.5 hrs -
Free Daily Shuttle
DailyThe Cranbourne Gardens Shuttle Bus can be booked for transport between Cranbourne Train Station and…01 Mar 2021 - 31 Dec 2024Free -
ClimateWatch Walk at Cranbourne Gardens
Nature LoversDo you want to contribute to climate change research? Do you want to understand how…08 Mar 2024 - 22 Nov 2024FREE1 hr -
Trees in the Australian Garden
Nature Lovers TourExplore the beauty and diversity of Australia’s native trees as you follow a wonderful winding…10 Sept 2023 - 10 Nov 2024From $81 hr -
Birds in the Australian Garden
Nature Lovers TourDiscover the wonderful world of the birds that call the Australian Garden home. Take a…01 Jan 2024 - 23 Nov 2024From $81 hr -
Seek and Find Nature Cards
FamiliesSet your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of…01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024FREE -
Electric Mobility Scooter Hire
DailyExplore our award-winning Australian Garden on one of our electric mobility scooters for up to…01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024Free -
Australian Plants: Nature's Wonders Unveiled
Nature LoversExplore the fascinating world of Australian plants and their incredible relationships with birds and animals…16 Sept 2024 - 22 Nov 2024From $101 hr -
Gardens for Bandicoots and Wildlife
Nature LoversAt Cranbourne Gardens, we are the lucky custodians of a thriving population of endangered Southern…07 Sept 2024 - 02 Nov 2024From $101.5 hrs
Australia’s Best Major Tourism Attraction
Voted ‘Australia’s Best Major Tourism Attraction’ at the QANTAS Australian Tourism Awards, and best Victorian Major Tourist Attraction for three years in a row, the heritage-listed Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and the contemporary native Australian Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, offer a plethora of unique outdoor experiences.
From a punt ride on the lake, or a relaxing picnic under the oaks, to a guided cultural walk or explorer bus ride along the many meandering trails, there’s always something new to enjoy.