• Live at the Gardens

    What happens when Melbourne’s most-loved botanic gardens joins forces with one of Australia’s premier outdoor music event organisers? The result is Live At The Gardens.
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  • Forest Therapy

    This guided wellbeing experience will bolster your mental and physical health by reducing stress levels, regulating pulse and blood pressure and elevating your mood.
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  • Secret Life of Birds

    On this guided walk, spot water birds nesting around Ornamental Lake and delight in the sights and sounds of the birds that call the Gardens home.
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  • Australian Plants: Nature's Wonders Unveiled

    Explore the fascinating world of Australian plants and their incredible relationships with birds and animals on this specialised Explorer bus tour.
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  • Aboriginal Heritage Walk

    Womin Djeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. 
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Melbourne Gardens

  • Opening Hours

    Daily: 7:30am - 7:30pm

    Visitor Centre: 9:30am - 5pm

    Children's Garden: 10am - 5:30pm, Wed-Sun only

    Melbourne Gardens is open every day of the year.

    Please note that the Visitor Centre and Gardens Shop are closed Dec 25.

  • Location

    Birdwood Avenue, Melbourne

Please note that a section of Fern Gully is currently closed.

The Tropical Glasshouse has permanently closed to visitors.

Cranbourne Gardens

  • 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

Please note that the Cranbourne Explorer bus will not operate between 25-29 Nov.

There are roadworks near the eastern entrance to Cranbourne Gardens: Getting Here

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.

What's On at the Gardens

Australia’s Best Major Tourism Attraction

Voted ‘Australia’s Best Major Tourism Attraction’ at the QANTAS Australian Tourism Awards, and best Victorian Major Tourist Attraction for three years in a row, the heritage-listed Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and the contemporary native Australian Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, offer a plethora of unique outdoor experiences.

From a punt ride on the lake, or a relaxing picnic under the oaks, to a guided cultural walk or explorer bus ride along the many meandering trails, there’s always something new to enjoy.