Plant Lover's Guide 

Explore Living Collections

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is widely admired as a living work of art and one of the world’s most beautiful botanic gardens. Within the Melbourne Gardens are specially curated Living Collections. 

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. 

Sonica Botanica audio experience

Sonica Botanica is a series of audio experiences created by Patrick Cronin. Each episode responds to people, places and plants at Melbourne Gardens. Best experienced through your headphones whilst visiting Melbourne Gardens.

Secret Life of Birds

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is full of incredible birdlife, from coots to cormorants, spinebills to swans. 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. Continue your discovery with a take-home bird guide.

ClimateWatch Walk

Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Melbourne Gardens. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour. The data you observe and record will help shape Australia’s scientific response to climate change.  

Free Guided Walk

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy Melbourne Gardens. Led by a passionate guide, discover sensational views and the remarkable plant diversity of this sanctuary in the middle of bustling Melbourne.

Plantology

Join Teena Crawford and Lisa Ellis as they weave plant magic and share their love for gardens as they talk about their reference book, Plantology: The Essential Guide to Better Gardens. With more than 60 years of combined experience in horticulture and planting design, Teena and Lisa will talk about the five-year journey of writing the book and the research behind it- as well as their ultimate desire to promote the better use of plants. 

Explore Living Collections at Cranbourne Gardens

Starting your journey through the Cranbourne Gardens Living collections is the Red Sand Garden, the centrepiece of the Australian Garden. Explore Living Collections at Cranbourne Gardens, including the Gondwana Garden, Seaside Garden and more. 

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. Be guided on a journey through the diverse landscapes of Australia within our meticulously curated Australian Garden, from the arid deserts to the vibrant coastal zones and lush bushlands.

Birds in the Australian Garden

Discover the wonderful world of the birds that call the Australian Garden home. Take a behind-the-scenes look at how they have shaped the country’s forests and wildflowers on a guided tour through the Australian Garden. See and hear them flying, feeding and nesting as you explore the landscape.

Gardens for Wildlife & Bandicoots

At Cranbourne Gardens, we are the lucky custodians of a thriving population of endangered Southern Brown Bandicoots.

Discover the tools the gardens use to keep our Bandicoots and other wildlife safe as well as learn some tips on what you can do to make your own garden a thriving home for wildlife whether you live in the bush or the heart of the city.

Free Australian Garden Walk

Venture through the Australian Garden on this fascinating guided walk and discover the uniqueness of Australian plants and how our current climate is changing our landscape. See the themed display gardens featuring plants from around Australia and hear fascinating stories about plants and their uses.

ClimateWatch Walk

Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. Learn about indicator species of plants and animals and how climate change is affecting their seasonal behaviour.