Melbourne Gardens
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Open
Daily: 7:30am - 5:30pm
Visitor Centre: 9:30am - 5pm
Children's Garden: 10am - 5:30pm (everyday during school holidays, Wed - Sun otherwise)
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Southern Brown Bandicoot Events
Don't miss all the fun at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne this spring.Learn More -
School Holiday Activities
Keep the whole family entertained with a broad range of nature based activities.Learn More -
Forest Therapy
This guided wellbeing experience will bolster your mental and physical health by reducing stress levels, regulating pulse and blood pressure and elevating your mood.Book Now -
Domain Discovery Tour
Explore more of Melbourne’s beautiful Domain Precinct on this expansive tour of the Shrine of Remembrance and Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.Book Now -
Secret Life of Birds
On this guided walk, spot water birds nesting around Ornamental Lake and delight in the sights and sounds of the birds that call the Gardens home.Book Now
Cranbourne Gardens
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Open
Daily: 9am to 5pm
(last entry 4:30pm)
Visitor Centre: 9am - 4:30pm
Closed on Christmas Day
There are roadworks near the eastern entrance to Cranbourne Gardens: Getting Here
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.