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    Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

    8,871 Reviews
    #8 of 529 things to do in Melbourne
    Nature & Parks, Gardens
    Open Now: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Birdwood Ave | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
    Open today: 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
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    Visit Melbourne's inner-city oasis. Over 10,000 plant species from around the world are presented in a kaleidoscope of colour and texture. Sweeping lawns, tranquil lakes and majestic trees are home to an amazing range of wildlife.
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    Suggested duration: 1-2 hours
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    Birdwood Ave | South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia
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    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Pleasant stroll

    We enjoyed our sojourn in the botanic gardens apart from the service at the little coffee house near the Information Centre. However that aside this is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of Melbourne. A bit of a hike to get there...More

    Thank OldPaNoel
    Reviewed 2 days ago
    Good for relaxing day

    we just had an hour time to visit coz we were very late we visited the garden in the evening it was very pleasant and the childrens will definetly enjoy and the best spot for a day picnic with family and friends

    Thank Jenofin j
    Reviewed 4 days ago via mobile
    Good gardens, not many instructions inside

    The Melbourne royal gardens are worth the visit also to take a stop from the city that is always a bit crowded and to relax on the grass. There are not a lot of instructions like maps on how to move inside the gardens, so...More

    Thank Davide P
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Tranquil place

    The Royal Botanic gardens are a beautiful, peaceful respite from a busy city. Well maintained, they offer something to even those who are not big garden fans. If keen the Guilfoyles volcano at one end of the gardens is well worth a look particularly if...More

    Thank Susanlam2015
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Great peaceful atmosphere amongst beautifully tended trees and shrubs and manicured lawns

    A lovely few hours can be spent looking around and relaxing in a tranquil setting. If you need to eat whilst visiting they have a nice cafe in grounds and it is so close to everything yet still feelings of spaciousness and serenitiy. A must...More

    Thank jldrays
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Seeing through a visitor's eyes

    I had not been to the gardens for ages but with a visitor in town and good weather at last it was time to take walk through the gardens. What a joy! So many beautiful garden areas with points of interest. And a pleasant afternoon...More

    Thank Atauro
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Stunning jewel of Melbourne

    Magnificent gardens, beautiful all year, peaceful, easy to get to on a tram, not far from city centre. And amazingly, FREE.

    Thank Applecool
    Reviewed 5 days ago
    Worth a visit

    Nice to walk around , big lake and peaceful. Nice to sit on a bench and reflect. We didn't find it hard to park, but expect it would be at certain times.

    Thank Helenmarj
    Reviewed 6 days ago via mobile
    Don’t miss this

    Had a relaxing morning walk, big, peaceful, clean and beautiful. Varieties of trees and flowers. Don’t miss this when travelling to Melbourne.

    1  Thank CelloB
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Peaceful, green space.

    Spent a pleasant afternoon wandering around here. There is food available and a good tourist shop. Well laid out grounds.

    Thank Jacqui R
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    Been a while since I've had coffee there but places like this tend to be very inconsistent with their quality of coffee depending on who is making the coffee.
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    6 November 2017|
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    Response from RBGVictoria | Property representative |
    Hi Catherine B, We have a great Children's Garden at Melbourne Gardens. I'm unable to paste the link here, but head to our website and search under "Attractions" under "Visit Melbourne". Hope to see you soon!
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