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How to Spend 72 Unforgettable Hours in Melbourne
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Science Seminar Series
Using plant functional traits to predict woody growth trajectories. Speaker: Freya Thomas
Science Seminar Series
Canadian Women botanists BEFORE the first female Botany professor was appointed in 1912. Speaker: Dawn Bazely
Science Seminar Series
Phylogeny of tribe Myoporeae (Scrophulariaceae) and arid zone genus Eremophila, using a high-throughput, genome skimming approach. Speaker:...
High Tea at Boon Wurrung Cafe
Enjoy a mix of our special homemade sweet and savoury items served with tea and coffee while overlooking the stunning Australian Garden.
Botanic Gardens of Australia and New Zealand Open Day 2018-Ecologist in Action
Join our Ecologist, Dr. Terry Coates to learn how he helps protect the endangered Southern Brown Bandicoot.
Precarious-Circus OZ
Precarious by Circus Oz is an ingenuous maze of phenomenal acrobatics, spectacular aerials, live music and physical comedy.
National Eucalypt Day Tour
Join us on a guided walk and discover the Garden’s eucalypt collection this National Eucalypt Day.
Snapshots of Australia walking tour
This walk provides a snapshot of seasonal colour and an overview of the Australian Garden.
The Future of Cranbourne Gardens
Join John Arnott for a walk and talk around the Australian Garden to discuss the Cranbourne Gardens Master Plan and what it means for the...
Solar Tours
View the sun with our expert astronomical guide and learn all about the solar system and the Melbourne Observatory.
Extraordinary Trees
Explore and discover significant trees in the Gardens, meet some of our oldest, unusual and tallest trees.
FREEZE!
Nick Steur balances rocks; no tricks involved. Share some of his focus, experiencing being occupied with one thing only.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
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Starry Southern Skies
See the amazing Australian night sky brought into focus using our powerful heritage telescopes and discover the history of Melbourne...
Beckler’s Botanical Bounty: The Flora Of Menindie Exhibition
Beckler’s plant collection is now a national treasure, housed at the National Herbarium Victoria.
#StateoftheArk Herbarium Discovery Campaign
Have you ever wondered what lies within this building as you jog past on the Tan?
Science Seminar Series
The Nature of everyday experiences – Fur babies, wolf tattoos and technological nature… Speaker: Gary Veale
Top 5 things for kids to do
With the school holidays in full swing, check out the top 5 things for kids to do at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
The Boy Who Loved Tiny Things
Part performance, part museum, The Boy Who Loved Tiny Things invites families to slow down and spend time together exploring the Gardens...
The Boy Who Loved Tiny Things
Part performance, part museum, The Boy Who Loved Tiny Things invites families to slow down and spend time together exploring the Gardens...
Secret life of birds in Melbourne Gardens
Learn about the amazing range of birds in Melbourne Gardens on a balmy summer’s evening.
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Journey into the lands of the Koolin nation with an Indigenous guide. Experience a traditional smoking ceremony and learn about uses of...
ClimateWatch walk
Learn how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife. Join this guided walk in Melbourne Gardens.
Harp in the Gardens: Nature’s Inspirations
Relax to harp music composed by harpist Michael Johnson in this series of special Autumn concerts. A meditative experience which promotes...
Science
Little Seeds: Early Years Nature Play and Gardening Program
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Snapshots of Australia walking tour
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Crepidotology: A taxonomic review of Eastern Australian species of Crepidotus (Crepidotaceae)
Project summary This mycology project will focus on the macrofungal genus Crepidotus (Crepidotaceae), which form small, brown-spored,...
Garden Discovery Tours
Explore the changing hues of Melbourne Gardens on a walking tour with a knowledgeable guide.
Woodlands Nature Play Walk
Children and their families are invited to explore the bush and wildlife through storytelling and activities, based around the book, Were...
Little Seeds: Early Years Nature Play and Gardening Program
Calling all Little Seeds! Come and get your hands dirty and let your imaginations go wild as you and your grown-up tend to your very own...
Nature Play in the Gardens
Children and children at heart are invited to help us celebrate Nature Play Week with free nature play experiences in Melbourne Gardens....
Australian Textile Exhibition 2018
Featuring over 200 pieces including quilts, wall hangings, soft furnishings and apparel showcasing embroidery, knitting, crochet, jewellery...
FREEZE!
Nick Steur balances rocks; no tricks involved. Share some of his focus, experiencing being occupied with one thing only.
FREEZE!
Nick Steur balances rocks; no tricks involved. Share some of his focus, experiencing being occupied with one thing only.
Botanica – A Village in the Australian Garden - CANCELLED
Come and work together to build a unique village using materials from the Gardens.
Summer Tour Passes
Choose from a combination of walking tours and /or a Garden Explorer day pass.
Try the Garden Explorer this Autumn!
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FREEZE!
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Connecting to Boon Wurrung Culture
Discover the importance of the environment and connection to country for the Boon Wurrung people and experience how plants were used.
Play Me, I’m Yours
Play Me, I’m Yours sees 20 pianos gracing the streets and parks of Melbourne in January 2018 for everyone to play and enjoy. A project...
Botanic Gardens and Climate Change
With climate predictions indicating significantly hotter and drier conditions, learn about Melbourne Gardens’ Landscape Succession...
Families for Nature Play
Children and your grown-ups, unleash your imagination and creativity through play.
Play Me, I’m Yours
Play Me, I’m Yours sees 20 pianos gracing the streets and parks of Melbourne in January 2018 for everyone to play and enjoy. A project...
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Pack a picnic and reel with laughter as this show takes you on a riotous ride through the interwoven world of Lovers, Fairies and Fools.
Insectopia
Discover the incredible world of insects as we explore the Gardens.
Muelleria – Vol. 36 (2017–2018)
Contributed papers Prasophyllum abblittiorum (Orchidaceae), a new distinctive species from north-western Tasmania (PDF – 2.2 MB) P. A....
The Governor of Victoria visits Cranbourne Gardens
Governor Dessau enjoys a stroll through our Gardens!
Equality Statement
Celebrating equality in our community!
Sadia Deen
New Shoots
Growing a new garden of poems
Rebecca Jordan
Miranda Boyle
Gareth Holmes
Gareth Holmes is a Research Assistant based in the National Herbarium of Victoria building at the RBGV. His work there involves providing...
Daniel Ohlsen
Bee Gunn
Andre Messina
Tanja Schuster
As a plant systematist, Tanja is predominantly interested in the evolutionary history of flowering plants. To understand their...
Philip Bertling
Philip is the Library Technician at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Library, which is located on the top floor of the National Herbarium...
A WEEKEND in the Gardens returns!
Join us for another weekend of great entertainment in the Gardens!
New Shoots - A Garden of Poems
Ten Victorian poets invite us to walk, pause, read and reflect. Follow a self-guided tour of the Garden of Poems inspired by plants and...
National Science Week at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
To celebrate National Science Week, we are offering an evening program at Melbourne Gardens on the history and process of botanic...
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria wins bid to host international Botanic Gardens Congress in 2021
The seventh Global Botanic Gardens Congress will be held in the world’s most liveable city for the first time following a successful...
Celebrating NAIDOC Week
The annual Koolin-ik ba Kirrip-buluk NAIDOC event was held on Wednesday 5 July at Cranbourne Gardens
Botanic and Rare Plant Fair 2017!
Mark the date for this exciting Fair in your diaries!
Shop
We have recently closed our online store. Please visit one of our onsite gift shops, where our friendly staff can assist. We look forward...
50 years on, a Prince honours his grandfather
Almost fifty years later, His Imperial Highness returned to Melbourne Gardens to honour his grandfather’s visit.
Happy World Environment Day
Connecting People With Nature at the Gardens!
Botanic Gardens Open Day!
Come and join us for a free walking tour to celebrate all things botanical!
Gardens House renaissance – in full bloom
The beauty and elegance of Gardens House will soon be in full bloom when its new interiors are revealed.
Vale Max Watson
Remembered fondly as a man with ‘a gorgeous smile and a generous heart’.
Linden New Art in Residence
Linden New Art presents the iconic Linden Postcard Show.
Science publications 2017
Refereed journal articles Crous, P.W. [and 119 authors including May, T.W.] (2017). Fungal Planet description sheets: 625–715, Persoonia...
Celebrating women in a traditionally male environment
Women playing key roles in the botanical world and working here at the Gardens.
Sapphire McMullan-Fisher
As a mycologist, Sapphire has extensive experience as a field mycologist and ecologist, and strong connections with naturalist clubs,...
An ode to Betty Amsden
The Gardens pays tribute to an inspiring woman
Fresh eyes, new discoveries
Sometimes it really does take a fresh pair of eyes to spot the difference
Cherry Ballart Project blooms again
St Joseph’s Primary School in Collingwood commenced a partnership program with Melbourne Gardens as part of the Cherry Ballart Project
Australia Day honours recognise service to conservation and horticulture
Congratulations to two of RBGV’s long-serving volunteers.
Interactive key to the species of Australian waxcaps
Project summary Building on the FunKey interactive key system utilised in FunKey – Key to Agarics (a key to the genera of Australian...
Making Christmas and music at Melbourne Gardens
Harpist Michael Johnson brings his musical magic to Melbourne Gardens again on Christmas Day.
Future Planning for the Green Heart of Cranbourne
The new Cranbourne Gardens Master Plan has just been released!
Muelleria – Vol. 35 (2016–2017)
Contributed papers Three new species and one new combination in Hibiscus (Malvaceae) (PDF – 1.36 MB) L.A. Craven, R.L. Barrett and M.D....
60 years, many volumes and much scanning – Muelleria is now online
All 34 volumes of Muelleria are now available online.
The annual Australian Textile Exhibition!
Returning to Cranbourne
Making music and memories on one weekend in March
Melbourne Gardens will come alive with music on one weekend in March next year!
Muelleria – Vol. 1(1): 1–64 (1955)
Contents Foreword (PDF – 186 kB) J.S. Turner pp. 3–4 Preface (PDF – 103 kB) A.W. Jessep pp. 5–6 New species and varieties of...
Muelleria – Vol. 1(2): 65–114 (1959)
Contents Australian species of the fungal genus Cordyceps (PDF – 8.08 MB) J.H. Willis pp. 67–89 Orthography of certain species epithets...
Muelleria – Vol. 1(3): 114–257 (1967)
Contents Systematic notes on the indigenous Australian flora (Part 1, PDF – 19.2 MB), (Part 2, PDF – 16.1 MB) J.H. Willis pp. 117–163...
Muelleria – Vol. 2(1): 1–116 (1969)
Contents The genus Villarsia (Menyanthaceae) in Australia (PDF – 17.5 MB) H.I. Aston pp. 3–63 A review of the genera Teloschistes and...
Muelleria – Vol. 2(2): 117–148 (1971)
Contents Otto Carl Berg's types of Myrtaceae in the National Herbarium of Victoria (PDF – 2.9 MB) J.A. Anderson pp. 119–131 Additions...
Muelleria – Vol. 2(3): 149–188 (1972)
Contents A new species of Orchidaceae from Victoria (PDF – 1.08 MB) D.L. Jones pp. 151–154 Notes on Australian Acacias I (PDF – 3.04...
Muelleria – Vol. 2(4): 189–229 (1973)
Contents Two new species of Archidium from Victoria, Australia (PDF – 8.22 MB) I.G. Stone pp. 191–213 General index, Volume 2,...
Muelleria – Vol. 3(1): 1–68 (1974)
Contents Studies in Antarctic lichens I: Notes on Caloplaca citrina (Hoffm.) Th.Fr. and Physcia caesia (Hoffm.) Hampe (PDF – 2.52 MB)...
Muelleria – Vol. 3(2): 69–164 (1975)
Contents James Hamlyn Willis. A biographical sketch. (PDF – 6.42 MB) Anonymous pp. 71–88 Four new species of plants endemic in the...
Muelleria – Vol. 3(3): 165–208 (1976)
Contents A new Corybas species from South Australia (PDF – 790 kB) D.L. Jones and R.C. Nash pp. 165–168 An analysis of the flora of...
Muelleria – Vol. 3(4): 209–255 (1977)
Contents The species of Paronychia (Caryophyllaceae) naturalised in Victoria (PDF – 2.02 MB) H.I. Aston pp. 209–214 The herbaceous...
Muelleria – Vol. 4(1): 1–120 (1978)
Contents The published works of Ferdinand J.H. Mueller (1825–1896) (Part 1, PDF – 11.9 MB), (Part 2, PDF – 8.96 MB), (Part 3, PDF –...