

Useful Information
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Event dates
01 December 2022 - 26 March 2023
Daily except Mondays
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Price
General Admission - $25 per person
Premium seating available in Gold Grass & Connoisseur Lounge
Bookings essential -
Session times
Gates open 7pm
Movies start at approx. 8:45pm -
Location
Central Lawn, enter from Domain Road Gate (formerly Gate D) off Birdwood Ave
Moonlight Cinema
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Moonlight Cinema Melbourne is back this December in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Raise a toast to the beginning of a long summer of fun, food and film as Australia’s favourite openair cinema returns to the beautiful green Central Lawn for another season of balmy nights, lush picnics and sizzling silver screen blockbuster movies and fan favourite films.

What's On at the Gardens
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DailyDiscover the beauty of this inner-city oasis and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of…
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First Peoples' Knowledge
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Womin Djeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local… -
Wellbeing
Forest Therapy at Melbourne Gardens
Originating from Japan, shinrin-yoku, or forest therapy, is a preventative health practice that immerses your… -
Family
Seek and Find Nature Cards
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Audio Tours
Sonica Botanica: Stories & Sounds from the Gardens
Immerse yourself in intertwining stories, atmospheric music and mesmerising sounds of the natural environment in… -
Nature Lovers
Secret Life of Birds
Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is full of incredible birdlife, from coots to cormorants, spinebills to… -
Audio Tours
Flora and the Baron
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller - eccentric outsider, global scientific powerhouse and the Botanic Gardens’ first… -
Free
Free Guided Walk
A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy Melbourne Gardens. Led by a… -
Family
Punting on the Lake
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Arts & Culture
Collected Walks by Tai Snaith
Public infrastructure construction meets public art in this beautiful large-scale work by Melbourne artist, Tai… -
Family
The Wind in the Willows
Join Ratty, Mole, Badger, Otter, Portly, and, of course, Mr Toad as they bring Glenn… -
Family
Butterfly House by Born in a Taxi
Ever thought about how much we rely on insects? Come and celebrate the miracle of… -
Arts & Culture
Much Ado About Nothing
Much Ado About Nothing is an energetic romp where the spirit of rock’n’roll is moulded…
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Daily
The Explorer - Cranbourne Gardens
Discover the iconic Australian landscape on an open-air bus tour. From the Red Sand Garden,… -
Free
Free Daily Shuttle
The Cranbourne Gardens Shuttle Bus can be booked for transport between Cranbourne Train Station and… -
Daily
Australian Landscape Walk
Venture through the highlights of the Australian Garden at Cranbourne Gardens on this guided walk… -
Family
Trees in the Australian Garden
Explore the beauty and diversity of Australia’s native trees as you follow a wonderful winding… -
Family
Birds in the Australian Garden
Discover the wonderful world of the birds that call the Australian Garden home. Take a… -
Free
Seek and Find Nature Cards
Set your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of… -
Daily
Electric Mobility Scooter Hire
Explore our award-winning Australian Garden on one of our electric mobility scooters for up to… -
Free
Eco Opera
Eco Opera is a multi-dimensional love song to our planet, blending diverse recordings into a…
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