What's On - Autumn 2022

What’s On

Autumn 2022 Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne

While I’m inclined to allow summer an extra month (as argued in my 2014 book, Sprinter and Sprummer: Australia’s Changing Seasons), March does mean that autumn is officially here! Whether it’s this month or soon after, I can’t wait for the colours of autumn leaves and the laughter of children (and older kids such as myself) as they (we) crunch leaves underfoot. What better place to celebrate seasonal change, whenever it occurs, than at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

Due to our COVIDSafe settings, I haven’t been out to Cranbourne Gardens for a couple of months now, but I hear the Banksias are about to bloom, the undergrowth grows lush, and the Stringybark Garden is chirping with birdlife. The so-called ‘Wood Wide Web’, the underground network of fungal mycelia, has been enjoying the recent rain with fungal fruiting bodies of all colours, shapes, and sizes emerging throughout the Australian Garden and Conservation Area.

Meanwhile, in Melbourne, if you peer into Central Lake you may see female eels before they begin their journey to the Yarra River, the Bay and eventually all the way to the Coral Sea, following in the footsteps (finsteps?) of their male colleagues who migrated earlier in summer. And as always, the Oak Lawn is an essential seasonal highlight. I recommend early morning or later afternoon, as the light catches the turning leaves.

This autumnal backdrop pairs perfectly with our self-guided programs such as Flora and the Baron, Seeing the Invisible, Sonica Botanica, and our Seek and Find Nature Cards, all designed to experience the Gardens at your own pace.

If you prefer a guided tour, perhaps you would like to discover Open Nature: Histories of the Birrarung with Aboriginal Programs Facilitator Jakobi and Team Leader of Landscape Systems Steven Liu. Presented with Yarra Pools as part of Melbourne Design Week, this program will see you discover the history and importance of the Yarra River to the people of the Kulin Nations, as well as how the Gardens has improved both water quality and efficiency through the Working Wetlands project.

Which- and what-ever way you decide to experience this wonderful season, time spent in the Gardens will delight, inspire, and amaze.

Thanks!

Professor Tim Entwisle Director and Chief Executive

Opening Hours

Booking Information

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne October – March Daily, 7.30am – 7.30pm April – September Daily, 7.30am – 5.30pm

Book online: rbg.vic.gov.au

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Daily except Christmas Day

Book via phone: Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: 03 9252 2429 Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne: 03 5990 2262

9am – 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm) Coronavirus Statement Our priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of visitors and staff. To protect others and help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), you must stay at home if you are unwell, even if your symptoms are mild. All upcoming events and programs have COVID Safe plans, however they may be subject to change in accordance with government restrictions. In the case of a program cancellation or date change, those who have placed a booking will be informed via email and if necessary, fully refunded. All participants to events and programs at the Gardens must be fully vaccinated to attend and provide proof of vaccination status at the time of check-in.

Cover image: Mel O’Callaghan, Pneuma, 2021 Seeing the Invisible, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Back cover image: Clint Peloso

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and learn and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Experience the wonders of nature. Discover what’s on at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne this summer.

Special Event Seeing the Invisible

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Wellbeing Forest Therapy

Families Seek and Find Nature Cards

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Play and Learn Supported Playgroup

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Harp Meditations

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Nature Play Week

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Botany Bootcamp

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Arts & Culture A Midsummer Mechanical’s Dream Moonlight Cinema

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The Paul Selzer Exhibition 12 and Prize Collected Walks

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First Peoples Knowledge Aboriginal Heritage Walk 15 Hidden Histories of the Birrarung

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Audio Tours Flora and the Baron

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Sonica Botanica

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Nature Lovers Secret Life of Birds

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Birds in the Australian Garden

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Trees in the Australian Garden

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ClimateWatch Walk Melbourne Gardens

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ClimateWatch Walk Cranbourne Gardens

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Daily Tours The Explorer Melbourne Gardens

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Free Guided Walk

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Punting on the Lake

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The Explorer Cranbourne Gardens

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Great Southern Land Walk

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Self-Guided Experiences Sometimes, finding your own way is its own reward.

Self-guided journeys at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne or Cranbourne offer a great way to discover the Gardens at your own pace, in your own time and to suit your mood.

Meander through one of the featured Melbourne Gardens’ collections with Sonica Botanica and become absorbed in stories of the people behind the plants; contemplate the complex nature of scientific pursuit as Ferdinand von Mueller’s ghost leads you from the Herbarium to Guilfoyle’s Volcano in the narrative audio tour, Flora and the Baron; grab a friend and journey from Melbourne Gardens to MPavilion, with the special edition Seek and Find MPavilion x RBGV (or challenge yourself to collect and complete all six Seek and Find cards across both Melbourne and Cranbourne Gardens!). Let art be your guide with Seeing the Invisible, whilst imagining all the people in 10 other botanic gardens around the world seeing the same augmented reality artworks as you. The accompanying Families Guide will help you explore and be inspired by the 13 artworks hiding in the Gardens.

Take a break away from the rush of life and allow yourself the freedom to experience something different each time you return to the Gardens.

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S P EC I A L EV EN T

Seeing the Invisible Seeing the Invisible, the most ambitious and expansive exhibition of contemporary artworks created with augmented reality (AR) technology, is being presented simultaneously in 12 botanic gardens in six countries including Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne as the exclusive Australian locations.

Addressing themes of nature, the environment and sustainability, and exploring the boundaries and connections between art, technology and nature, the exhibition features immersive virtual works by more than a dozen established and emerging artists including Ai Weiwei, Refik Anadol, Sarah Meyohas, El Anatsui, Mohammed Kazem, Sigalit Landau, Timur Si-Qin and Australia’s Mel O’Callaghan. The exhibition is accessible via smartphone and tablet through the Seeing the Invisible app which is available for iPhone and Android in the App Store and Google Play, and it is best experienced with headphones.

Spend an hour or the day tracking down the augmented, interactive artworks and experience the Gardens as (virtual) galleries.

Visit the website for more details about how to experience Seeing the Invisible.

Seeing the Invisible was initiated by the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens in partnership with Outset Contemporary Art Fund.

Co-curated by Hadas Maor and Tal Michael Haring.

Presented by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

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Seeing the Invisible, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne On now – Fri 30 Sep 2022 Free Seeing the Invisible Families Guide Get more out of Seeing the Invisible by picking up a FREE Families Guide from the Visitor Centre. Find the 13 artworks hiding around the Gardens and explore the activities in the guide. Be inspired by the art and activities to help create a harmonious future between people, plants and the planet.

Image: Sarah Meyohas, Dawn Chorus, 2021 Seeing the Invisible, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

This event is proudly supported by Official Partner Specsavers

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Dining at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Jardin Tan Delight in delicious bites and drinks in a warm, welcoming space that celebrates farm-to-table philosophy and organic produce, some of which you will see growing in the eatery’s very own garden.

The Terrace Indulge in scones with lashings of jam and cream, hot and cold beverages, and a delightful selection of wraps and bistro meals to take away.

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W E L L B E IN G

Connecting to nature and spending time outdoors is more important for our mental and physical wellbeing than ever before.

Forest Therapy Originating from Japan, Shinrin-yoku, or forest therapy, is a preventative health practice that immerses your senses in nature. This guided wellbeing experience will bolster your mental and physical health by reducing stress levels, regulating pulse and blood pressure and elevating your mood.

Recognised as a public health practice in Asia and Europe, forest therapy is gaining global acclaim as an evidence-based, cost-effective and natural remedy – a ‘green prescription’ for a healthier you. Surround yourself with biodiversity from across the globe at Melbourne Gardens, or take in the native landscape at Cranbourne Gardens.

Presented by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, In My Nature and the International Nature and Forest Therapy Alliance (INFTA).

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Two-hour sessions Sun 6, 13 & 27 Mar Sun 3, 10 & 24 Apr Sun 1, 8, 22 & 29 May 10am (2hrs) $35 per person Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

Three-hour sessions every third Sunday of the month Sun 20 Mar Sun 15 May 10am (3hrs) $45 per person Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Two-hour sessions Sun Mar 27 Sun Apr 24 Sun May 22 10:30am (2hrs) $30 per person Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre 7

W E L L B E IN G

Harp Meditations Relax and take in the colours of sunset at the Arid Garden whilst listening to the soothing sounds of music composed by harpist Michael Johnson. Michael leads a calming seated meditation followed by a gentle concert interwoven with tales of the inspiration he draws from the Gardens. Draw down on a sense of peace, calm and wellbeing within stunning surrounds of cacti and succulents.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Wed 30 Mar 6pm (1hr) $20 per person Bookings essential Arid Garden, meet at Gate C

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Botany Bootcamp Covid blues need a greening? Why not raise the green curtain and give your plant blindness the boot and your mind and body a reboot as you power walk between the lush living plant collections at Melbourne Gardens. Take a magnified journey into the wonderful world of botany while celebrating the evolution of the Gardens’ cultivated landscapes. Join Dr Meg Hirst from the Victorian Conservation Seedbank and landscape architect Georgia Warren and work up a sweat as they take you down the garden path. You will receive your very own botanist’s magnifying hand lens to take home.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Sat Mar 26, Apr 30 & May 28 10.30am (2hrs) $30 per person Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

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A RTS A N D CU LTUR E

Arts and nature come together at the Gardens. Immersive experiences will allow your creativity to unfurl as you experience the Gardens and their historical and cultural significance in captivating and contemporary ways.

Peter Quince Presents: A Midsummer Mechanical’s Dream “The bard’s best bits – with witty twists“ - The Age The perfect show for you this Autumn! Celebrating Shakespeare’s most comical characters, follow “The Mechanicals,” from A Midsummer Night’s Dream on a riotous adventure where “pantaloon - meets - Monty Python slapstick, song & dance parodies,” (The Age) in A Midsummer Mechanical’s Dream.

“A whirlwind tour through Shakespeare’s canon of work where the actors are akin to Laurel and Hardy in their humour!”

(Theatre Alive), this romp is bound to have you in stiches as Shakespeare’s artisans of laughter lead you through a slick and silly series of blunders and nonsense while vying to perform at the Duke’s wedding. It’s Shakespeare unshackled, unplugged and loads of fun!

Presented by The Australian Shakespeare Company.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Fri 25 Feb – Sat 12 Mar Performance days and times vary See website for details $25 – $110 per person Bookings essential Southern Cross Lawn 10

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Moonlight Cinema 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 open-air 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.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Thu 2 Dec 2021 – Sun 27 Mar 2022 Daily except Mon Gates open at 7pm Movie starts at approx. 8.45pm General Admission $20 per person Premium seating available in Gold Grass & Connoisseur Lounge Bookings essential Central Lawn, enter from Gate D (off Birdwood Ave)

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The Paul Selzer Exhibition and Prize The Paul Selzer Exhibition and Prize is a new initiative presented by the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), Faculty of Fine Arts and Music at the University of Melbourne, in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria to support emerging contemporary artists and alumni of VCA Art. Ben McKeown, Chaco Cato, Steven Rhall and Linda Tegg, all artists of great standing, will present new commissioned works exploring themes of nature, climate and social concerns. One of the artists will be selected by a panel of eminent artists and curators for the inaugural Paul Selzer Prize, valued at $25,000. The Paul Selzer Exhibition and Prize honours the memory of artist and entrepreneur Paul Selzer and is made possible thanks to the generosity of the Selzer family.

Image credit: Linda Tegg Archive (detail), 2021 Jacquard tapestry

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Wed 16 Feb – Sun 13 Mar Wed – Sun, 11am – 4pm Domain House, Dallas Brooks Drive

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Collected Walks

by Tai Snaith Public infrastructure construction meets public art in this beautiful large-scale work by Melbourne artist, Tai Snaith, produced especially for the hoardings around what will become the new ANZAC Station.

Created in response to the State Botanical Collection at the National Herbarium of Victoria, Tai’s work is inspired by the layers of memory created through the process of building collections over time. She uses an instinctive process of assemblage to collect and arrange pieces by colour, shape and form.

This collaboration between Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Metro Tunnel Creative Program has transformed the ANZAC Station construction site into a beautiful, Instagram-worthy art piece.

View these stunning works during your next stroll around the Botanic Gardens precinct.

Presented by Metro Tunnel Creative Program in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.

Image credit: Bri Hammond

Anzac Station site Corner of Domain Road and St Kilda Road Free

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ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS MELBOURNE

LIGHT NATURE WONDER

24 JUNE - 7 AUGUST 2022

TICKETS ON ONSALE IN MARCH MELBOURNELIGHTSCAPE.COM.AU

F I RST P EO P LE’S KN OW LED GE

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. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to country.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Daily from Sun to Thurs 11am (1.5hrs) $35 Adult, $29 Conc, $17.50 Child Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

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Open Nature: Hidden Histories of the Birrarung – First People’s Knowledge; Contemporary Actions Join team members from Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and the healthy, swimmable river advocacy group, Yarra Pools, for this special guided walk along the Yarra Birrarung and through Melbourne Gardens.

Beginning at Gosch’s Paddock on the north side of the river, the tour will head into the Gardens to explore the series of water courses that flow through the landscape and were once part of the river and its wetlands.

Traverse Long Island and the Lower Yarra River Habitat and hear about the importance of the river and plants to the people of the Kulin Nation with Aboriginal Programs Facilitator, Jakobi. Steven Liu, Team Leader of Landscape Systems, will share how the Gardens has improved both water quality and efficiency through the Working Wetlands project.

Presented by Yarra Pools and Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria as part of Open Nature for Melbourne Design Week 2022, an initiative of the Victorian Government, Creative Victoria in collaboration with the NGV.

Thursday 24 March 5 - 7pm Free Bookings essential Check your ticket for meeting point location

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AUD IO TO URS

Take a sonic journey through Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with a series of audio experiences that respond to the beautiful landscapes and history of this inner-city oasis.

Flora and the Baron A narrative audio tour by Bowerbird Theatre “....moving, evocative, informative, engaging, fascinating...one of the best tours I have ever done.” - Tash Coleman, visitor Baron Ferdinand von Mueller – eccentric outsider, global scientific powerhouse and Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s first director – has a tale to tell. Cut off from his beloved Gardens for the last twenty years of his life in self-imposed exile, his spirit re-enters the Gardens as your narrative audio tour guide, delighting in the powerful beauty of the plants, revelling in his scientific legacy, and entertaining us with stories from his remarkable life.

The Baron, voiced by theatre maverick Brian Lipson, will guide you on your journey through Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, starting outside Gate F. Use your smartphone to scan the QR code, and connect your headphones to listen to this free audio tour, which features Mueller’s prolific writing and imagines his response to his considerable legacy.

For further information about the audio tour, visit our website.

Image credit: David Joseph, digital collage, Bowerbird Theatre

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Daily, anytime Free Best enjoyed through headphones in Melbourne Gardens.

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Sonica Botanica Stories and Sounds from the Gardens

By Patrick Cronin Immerse yourself in intertwining stories, atmospheric music and mesmerising sounds of the natural environment in Sonica Botanica.

Weaving together interviews, field recordings and a musical score, this evocative listening experience responds the special landscapes at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Due for release mid Autumn 2022, Episode 4 journeys down to the northern end of Melbourne Gardens to discover the waterbodies that sustain life in the Gardens, their history and their significance to RBGV’s plant collections, with a focus on Long Island and the Lower Yarra River Habitat, and the Southern China Collection.

Visit the featured location, scan the Sonica Botanica QR code and take in these sublime sonic snapshots, or listen online now.

Best enjoyed through headphones.

Listen here: rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/sonica-botanica.

Sonica Botanica is a series of four audio experiences. Episodes 1, 2 and 3 are out now.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Daily Free Best enjoyed through headphones in Melbourne Gardens.

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Driving sustainability with STIHL Partnership with STIHL supports the Gardens’ tireless efforts to maintain our beautiful landscapes through the provision of new equipment and to operate more sustainably through the use of battery power. Thank you STIHL.

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FA M I L IES

The Gardens is the perfect place for you and your family to play, explore and engage with nature. These nature-based activities offer a chance for your young ones’ imaginations to run free as they discover the joys of connecting with their natural environment.

Seek and Find Nature Cards Set your young ones on an adventure exploring the wonderous scenery, plants and creatures of Royal Botanic Melbourne and Cranbourne with our Seek and Find Nature cards, specially developed by artists Claire Mosley and Casey Atkinson (Bangerang/Wiradjuri). Collect a card from the Visitor Centre and explore the different landscapes and living collections as you search for all things big and small.

This Autumn, set off on an adventure between MPavilion and Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne with a very special edition Seek and Find card, created by Claire Mosley for MPavilion’s 2022 program.

Image credit: Claire Mosely

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne Daily, anytime Free Pick up from the Visitor Centre

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Play and Learn Supported Playgroup Play and Learn Supported (PALS) Playgroup is an all-ability inclusive playgroup offering nature play experiences that support cultural identity, creative arts and health and wellbeing.

Co-designed by Playgroup Victoria and Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, this program brings families and children both with and without disabilities together to connect and play.

Come and play in a safe, welcoming, adaptable environment where families of all abilities feel comfortable to connect with each other, and the natural world.

Presented by Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in partnership with Playgroup Victoria.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Monday May 2 - Monday June 20 excluding Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday Every Mon in Term 1 10am (2hrs) Free Suitable for 0 – 5 years Bookings essential Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden

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Nature Play Week Melbourne Come and celebrate the launch of Nature Play Week with a special launch event for families. Presented by Kids in Nature Network, Nature Play Week is an initiative which encourages kids of all ages to spend time connecting and playing outdoors.

Now in it’s 9th year, Nature Play Week has become a movement of advocacy and celebration of the benefits of time spent in the natural world.

Led by a range of leading advocates for nature connection, we will celebrate with free nature based activities and experiences for families with children aged 0 – 12.

Monday 11 April drop in at anytime between 10am - 2pm Free Bookings essential See website for more details

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Nature Play Week Cranbourne Come and celebrate Nature Play Week at Cranbourne Gardens during the Easter School Holidays with a free family friendly activity. Get creative and take inspiration from the surrounding Australian landscapes, and create your own Nature Mobile or Decorative Bird’s Nest from a variety of supplied natural materials during a 1-hour craft workshop led by our Learning Facilitators.

Monday 11th April 1pm (60mins) Tuesday 12th April 10am (60 mins) Tuesday 12th April 1pm (60 mins) Wednesday 13th April 10am (60 mins) Wednesday 13th April 1pm (60 mins) FREE Bookings essential See website for more details

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Free Daily Shuttle Take our free shuttle bus from Cranbourne Train Station to explore the diverse Australian plants and landscapes at the award-winning Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne.

The shuttle runs three times per day each way between Cranbourne Train Station and Cranbourne Gardens.

Bookings now open. rbg.vic.gov.au/freedailyshuttle

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NAT UR E LOVERS

Relish the beauty and diversity that the glorious plants and landscapes at the Gardens have to offer and discover the importance of caring for our environment with events and activities designed for nature lovers.

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.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Wed 23 March 5pm Tues 12 April 5pm Sun 8 May 10am (1.5hrs) $18 Adult, $14 Conc, $9 Child Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

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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.

Some of the unique species you may come across include the Superb Fairy-wren (Malurus cyaneus), the New Holland Honeyeater (Phylidonyris novaehollandiae) or the Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys).

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Sat 12 March Wed 20 April Sun 15 May 10am (1hr) $8 Adult, $6 Conc, $4 Child Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

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Trees in the Australian Garden Explore the beauty and diversity of Australia’s native trees as you are led by an experienced guide along a wonderful winding path from the Visitor Centre to the Gondwana Garden, encountering extraordinary specimens along the way. On your journey, uncover some of the remarkable and ingenious ways our trees have adapted to their environments, from ancient rainforests to deserts.

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Sun 13 March Sun 10 April Sun 8 May 11am (1hr) $8 Adult, $6 Conc, $4 Child Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

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ClimateWatch Walk Do you want to contribute to climate change research?

Do you want to understand how climate change is affecting our plants and wildlife?

Join our ClimateWatch advocates on this free guided walk to monitor biodiversity at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne. 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.

Make a real difference in your local community.

Learn more at climatewatch.org.au.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Wed 9 March

Sat 5 March

Wed 20 April

Fri 18 March

Sun 22 May

Thurs 21 April

11am (1.5 hrs)

Thurs 12 May

Free

Sat 21 May

Bookings essential

10am (1hr)

Meet at the Visitor Centre

Free Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

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Dining at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Boon Wurrung Café Visit the new Boon Wurrung Café at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and enjoy a superb coffee with a sweet or savoury treat. Take in the sweeping views of the iconic Red Sand Garden and relax in our charming café. Peruse a sensational selection of cakes, pastries, toasties, rolls, wraps and lots more. There is something to satisfy everyone.

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DA ILY TO URS

Experience the very best that the Gardens has to offer on one of the daily tours, ranging from the history of the sites to the beautiful blooms, the incredible views through to the weird and wonderful plant facts.

The Explorer Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of an open-air minibus. Admire rolling lawns and the stunning living collections at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Daily 11am – 5pm (30mins) $10 Adult, $8 Conc, $5 Child Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

Free Guided Walk A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the autumn hues of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Led by a passionate guide, discover the remarkable plant diversity of this sanctuary in the middle of bustling Melbourne.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Daily 10.30am (1.5hrs) Sat & Sun, 1.30pm (1.5hrs) Free Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

Punting on the Lake Glide between the bays and islands of Ornamental Lake on a guided boat cruise. View the landscape as never before and get up close to amazing birdlife and aquatic plants.

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Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Daily, weather permitting 10.30am – 5pm (30 mins) Bookings essential Opposite The Terrace

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The Explorer Discover the iconic Australian landscape and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of an open-air minibus. From the Red Sand Garden, journey along the east coast of the Australian Garden before winding back through the Peppermint Garden.

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Daily 10am – 4pm (25mins) $10 Adult, $8 Conc, $5 Child Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

Great Southern Land Walk Venture through the highlights of the Australian Garden at Cranbourne Gardens on this guided walk and discover the uniqueness of Australian plants and how they adapt to our climate.

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne Daily 11am (1hr) $8 Adult, $6 Conc, $4 Child Bookings essential Meet at the Visitor Centre

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