Araucariaceae
To display a broad representation of the family Araucariaceae and to conserve rare and threatened Araucariaceae.
Plant Collections
Melbourne’s temperate climate and northerly aspect have allowed an immense range of plants to be brought together at Melbourne Gardens. Plants are displayed in major groupings or Collections. There are 31 plant collections on display, ranging from large trees to colourful perennials.
Botanic gardens hold collections of plants for scientific, educative, conservation and aesthetic purposes. They play a role in helping scientists and the public understand the history, present day uses and what the future may hold for plants in natural environments. Internationally, botanic gardens are living museums that hold individual specimens or collections of plants for scientific, educative, conservation and aesthetic purposes.
Our Living Plant Collections Plan provides the direction for the future development of our plant collections.
Arid Garden
The Arid Garden displays an extraordinary assortment of cacti, aloes, agaves and bromeliads.
Australian Forest Walk
The Australian Forest Walk focuses on displaying a range of Australian forest species from impressive forest giants to middle- and...
Bamboo Collection
This is a Taxonomic and Evolutionary collection.
California Garden
Sharing a similar climate with Victoria, the California collection demonstrates the diverse flora of California and the potential for...
Camellia Collection
Melbourne Gardens' world-acclaimed Camellia Collection is at its breathtaking best in winter. These are evergreen plants, blooming...
Cycad Collection
Living fossils, ancient survivors from the age of dinosaurs, at home in a modern landscape.
Eucalypts
Corymbia and Eucalypts are closely related evergreen trees, many of which are native to Australia. Corymbia were previously categorized as...
Fern Gully
The Fern Gully demonstrates a range of fern species typical of cool forests of Australasia that will grow well in Melbourne's climate.
Gardens House
A garden within a garden, the Garden House display garden is an enclosed area surrounding historic Gardens House.
Grey Garden
An ornamental collection of silver, grey and blue leaved plants thriving in a site exposed to extremes of heat and wind.
Guilfoyle’s Volcano Collection
Guilfoyle’s Volcano was built in 1876 and was used to store water for Melbourne Gardens. After lying idle for 60 years, it is now...
Herb Garden
A unique collection of plants useful to people: for flavoring food, as medicines, for fragrance, dyeing fabric, fibre plants, spiritual...
Lake System Wetlands
This area includes the following locations: Nymphaea Lily, Central and Ornamental Lakes, Fern Gully Creek, reservoir in Guilfoyle’s...
Lower Yarra River Habitat
An ecological collection to display and conserve Indigenous plants from five plant communities found locally in the lower Yarra region.
New Zealand Collection
An historic collection of New Zealand native plants presented in a picturesque landscape.
Oak Collection
Melbourne Gardens features a variety of oaks from around the world. With over 40 species on display and specimens over 130 years old, this...
Palms
There are many different species of Palm in the Arecaceae family. All are easily recognised as palms by their unique foliage. Foliage is...
Perennial Border
The Perennial Border is an ornamental collection, which uses a variety of plant material for a display of colour and texture.
Rare and Threatened Species Collection
The Rare and Threatened Species Collection is a collection of rare and threatened Victorian native plants, displayed in regional groupings....
Southern Africa Collection
The Southern Africa Collection contains a sample of a variety of plants. Southern Africa has a climate not dissimilar to Victoria’s,...
Southern China Collection
Meander along the winding path to see the many wild collected some weird some wonderful rare and common plants from South China.
Species Rose Collection
Lovers of the world's most popular flower, the rose, are delighted by Melbourne Gardens collection of 'species' and old fashioned roses. A...
Terrestrial Orchids
This Collection is not available for public viewing. Plants in family Orchidaceae include some of the most beautiful and amazing plants on...
The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden
The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden aims to demonstrate the connections between plants and our daily lives.
Tropical Glasshouse
The Tropical Glasshouse showcases plants from tropical regions around the globe, and displays some of the most important and spectacular...
Viburnum Collection
This is an ornamental collection of deciduous and evergreen shrubs from the Northern Hemisphere, grown for their spring flowers and overall...
Water Conservation Garden
An attractive display of Australian and exotic plants with low water requirements for use in the home garden.
