Free
Free Daily Shuttle
The Cranbourne Gardens Shuttle Bus can be booked for transport between Cranbourne Train Station and…
Useful Information
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Event dates
01 January 2021 - 31 May 2023
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Price
$15 Adult
$12 Conc
$10 Child (5 - 17 years old)
Children ride free on the Kids Explorer during the school holidays. -
Session times
Daily:
10am – 4pm (25mins) -
Location
Visitor Centre, Cranbourne Gardens
The Explorer - Cranbourne Gardens
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Discover the iconic Australian landscape on an open-air bus tour. From the Red Sand Garden, journey along the east coast of the Australian Garden and around the river bend before winding back through the Peppermint Garden, taking in the wonders of the native bush.
Kids Explorer
Children ride free on the Kids Explorer during the school holidays. Experience amazing sights, sounds and scents as you cruise through the Australian Garden on this tour designed especially for families. Marvel at the shapes of autumn blooms and breathe in the fragrances of different eucalypt trees as you take in the colours of the landscape and find out why plants are so important for our planet.
Mother’s Day Special Explorer Bus Tour
Pre-book a seat on an Explorer tour at either Melbourne or Cranbourne Gardens this Mother’s Day and each mother attending will receive a free Australian plant from our Cranbourne Friends nursery.
What's On at the Gardens
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DailyAustralian Landscape Walk
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FamilyTrees in the Australian Garden
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FamilyBirds in the Australian Garden
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DailyThe Explorer - Melbourne Gardens
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Family
Seek and Find Nature Cards
Set your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of…
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