Punting On The Lake
Punting On The Lake
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
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OPEN: September-May CLOSED: Christmas Day, June, July, August Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne South Yarra VIC 3004 (enter Gate A, corner Alexander Ave and Anderson St) ((30 min Private Tour)) 2 Adults: $75 / 2 Adults +Up to 3 Children*5-15 years):$75 / 3 Adults:$75 / 4 Adults:$100 *Add on Adult: $25 *Add on Child: $15 / Infant (0-4 years): Free /Well Behaved Dog: Free ((1 hour Twilight Charter Tour)) $170/Boat (Maximum 8 passengers) *advanced online bookings only. *BYO Food & Drink
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Joanna C
Horsham District, UK2 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
Heard about Punting on the Lake on the commentary on the City Circle Tram and visited the Botanic Gardens one afternoon to investigate further! You can book online but we just turned up and booked the next available slot. $25 per person if going in shared boat (can hold up to 8 people) or $75 for private ride. We opted for the private ride which turned out to be a great choice!
Ayami (who owns and runs the business with her husband) was our punter; she was welcoming, passionate and very knowledgeable about the lake, wildlife and plants. The ride itself was serene and peaceful with lots of opportunities for photos! Ayami should be very proud of the business she has built up - I would recommend Punting on the Lake to everyone!
Ayami (who owns and runs the business with her husband) was our punter; she was welcoming, passionate and very knowledgeable about the lake, wildlife and plants. The ride itself was serene and peaceful with lots of opportunities for photos! Ayami should be very proud of the business she has built up - I would recommend Punting on the Lake to everyone!
Written 12 February 2020
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Thank you so much for your great review.
I’m so glad you had a nice time on our our punt and it was lovely to meet you both!!
Also thank you for letting us know that you heard about us on the commentary on the City Circle Tram that we didn’t know about...!
I told my husband and we need to go on it and hear about it soon;-)
Enjoy your holiday in Australia!
Kind Regards,
Ayami
Punting on the Lake
Written 15 February 2020
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MariaAWales_UK
Wales, UK5 contributions
Feb. 2020 • Couples
A very relaxing punt around the lake in the botanical gardens. One of the owners was punting the boat for us and was very informative with information as we went around. We had an 11am trip which was a great time to go. Well worth a trip.
Written 11 February 2020
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BrewBrisbane
Brisbane52 contributions
Jan. 2020
After an enjoyable High Tea at The Terrace we went out to the lake to then go Punting. Were were given rugs and pretty brollies for our photos. What a relaxing way to end a great afternoon. Thanks to our guides , who were both really friendly and helpful
Written 30 January 2020
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We are glad you enjoyed the High Tea and Punting Package.
Thank you so much for coming!
Ayami
Written 15 February 2020
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Haffizulla T
2 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Family
That was a good experience and a lovely day with them specially with Ton It was funny and very very friendly.
Written 18 January 2020
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Thank you so much for a nice review!
I passed on the review to Ton, he was very happy about it;-)
Kind Regards,
Ayami
Written 15 February 2020
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petfam
Melbourne, Australia59 contributions
Jan. 2020 • Family
We really enjoyed our outing today. It was relaxing, tranquil and offered a lovely vantage point to see the beautiful gardens. Booking was easy, the staff members were charming and it was reasonably priced.
We would recommend this experience for locals and tourists alike.
We would recommend this experience for locals and tourists alike.
Written 3 January 2020
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Emily F
Macau, China250 contributions
Dec. 2019 • Family
Booked online for a private boat ride. The staff Wesley and everyone are helpful. It could be a little confused for the departure point, so be there early would be good.
Relax ride and informative of the lake. We were guided a little for the plants and trees and how the water system work. Quite interesting. Quiet and peaceful event.
Relax ride and informative of the lake. We were guided a little for the plants and trees and how the water system work. Quite interesting. Quiet and peaceful event.
Written 1 January 2020
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bernie pike
1 contribution
Dec. 2019
I have travelled the world and enjoyed many things but this experience is up there with the best. In my book this is a definite 'must do'! Our host Wesley was amazing and so enthusiastic about what he does. He clearly loves his work and it shows. He was delightful, having a lovely balance between sharing information and allowing us to enjoy the peace, serenity and wildlife of the lake. Don't leave Melbourne without doing this!! 5 star!
Written 28 December 2019
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Karl H
Channel Islands, UK6 contributions
Dec. 2019
What a wonderful and very surprising event this was....we had a such a fantastic time, a great idea to do at the end of a hot afternoon, we were so lucky to see some Turtles and a whole host of various birds, and the location is so peaceful, a very big and have to say the surprise of our holiday, you really must do this...wonderful couple who own and run the business.....full marks and thanks ..Karl and Val
Written 14 December 2019
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Iamthommo
Port Pirie26 contributions
Oct. 2019 • Couples
What a delightful experience we had this afternoon with Ayami punting us around the lake in the Botanical Gardens in Melbourne. It was a very relaxing ride with great information about the gardens, and birdlife and even spotting turtles sunning themselves. Would absolutely do this again.
Written 21 October 2019
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Thank you for coming Punting and we are glad you had a nice time on our punt😊
Hopefully we’ll see you again in the future.
Kind Regards,
Ayami
Punting on the Lake
Written 22 October 2019
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Rishab B
1 contribution
Sep. 2019 • Family
Had an awesome experience. Beautiful couple were very friendly and made our Father’s Day experience a very special one.
Written 1 September 2019
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Jerome c
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I would like to ask if the boat seats are always washed everyday? I saw photos on Instagram and Dogs are taking over the boat. I know its free but dogs smells too.
Jeffry b
Essendon, Australia13,867 contributions
Hello Jerome
I'm sorry I can't help you. I suggest that you email the Botanic Garden. The weather at the moment is shocking, I don't think anyone will be going punting for a while.
