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
There are roadworks near the eastern entrance to Cranbourne Gardens: Getting Here
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 Art of Botanical Illustration
ExhibitionThe Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne will be hosting the 17th biennial ‘The…28 Sept 2024 - 12 Oct 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
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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.