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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne will be closing at the earlier time of 3pm, Wed - Sun, from 11 June to 2 August 2026 + every day during the school holidays + Tue 28 July.

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Important update: Closing at the earlier time of 3pm, Wed - Sun, from 11 June to 2 August + every day during the school holidays + Tue 28 July.

Daily: 7:30am - 5:30pm

Visitor Centre: 9:30am - 5pm

Children's Garden: 10am - 5:30pm, Wednesday - Sunday (plus every day of the Victorian school holidays)

Melbourne Gardens is open every day of the year.

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Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne

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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne will be closing at the earlier time of 3pm, Wed - Sun, from 11 June to 2 August 2026 + every day during the school holidays + Tue 28 July.

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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.

Location

Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne

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Please note that the Trig Point Lookout Tower is currently closed.

Please note that for the safety of our wildlife, domesticated animals are not allowed at Cranbourne Gardens.

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