Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium

The Royal Botanic Gardens have become world-famous for spectacular vistas across sweeping lawns and lakes and the Ornamental Lake with its teeming native bird-life. The mild climate of Melbourne, combined with a long history of plant collection from around the world, has allowed an immense range of plants from across Australia and the world to be brought together at the Royal Botanic Gardens.

The Botanic Gardens' major plant collections include the Australian Forest Walk, Cacti & Succulents, Californian Collection, Camellia Collection, Cycads, Eucalypts, Fern Gully, Grey Garden, Herb Garden, Long Island, Oaks, New Zealand Collection, Perennial Border, Species rose, Tropical Display Glasshouse, Viburnum Collection and the Water Conservation Garden.

Entry for adults costs AU$9.25 and for children under 16 entry is free. The concession price is AU$6.90.