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Our Gardens

Melbourne

Visit Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, the living heart of the city.

Cranbourne

Visit Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and see spectacular Australian plants in an award-winning garden.
Science
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is a centre of excellence for botanical research. We play a vital role in the study of Australia’s plants, fungi and algae, enriching our understanding of native biodiversity and its urgent conservation needs.
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Herbarium

Research

Identifications

Seedbank

Library

Journal

Publications

Science Staff
Initiatives
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is a leader in innovative public programming and world-leading botanical, horticultural and conservation research.
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Southern Brown Bandicoot

Landscape Succession Strategy

Climate Change Alliance

Virtual Garden
Learn
Our dedicated education staff deliver a wide variety of nature based learning programs Mon-Fri at the Melbourne Gardens & Mon-Thu at the Cranbourne Gardens
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Early Childhood Excursions

Primary Excursions

Secondary Excursions

Tertiary Excursions

Educators Hub

Learning Initiatives

Biomimicry

Victorian Challenge and Enrichment Series

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What's On

Picnics

Savour the perfect picnic while creating cherished memories with loved ones

The Great Local Picnic

In the heart of the city's Royal Botanical Gardens Melbourne, join ABC's Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis for an afternoon celebrating sustainable living.

The Great Local Picnic features a huge line up of special guests and leading sustainability innovators for a big green day out.

What's On at the Gardens

Melbourne Cranbourne

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