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Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium

South Bank of the Yarra River, Melbourne, Victoria 3141

Featured Review : With more than 50,000 plants, the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne puts on quite a show for the visitor. Mosey along pathways with your map in hand to take in the different areas of the garden – the rose garden...See Full Review

  • Hours:Nov.-Mar., daily 7:30 AM-8:30 PM; Apr.-Oct., daily 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. Children's Garden Wed.-Sun. 10-4
  • Price:Free
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Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium Reviews

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Lush Loveliness

  • 5 out of 5 stars by MagdaDH_AlexH from Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
  • November 12, 2010
Lush Loveliness
Quote: Many Australian cities have a grand public park with a botanic research at the grounds of its foundation, and Royal Botanic Gardens in Melbourne are probably the most magnificent of them all (although the Gardens in Sydney have possibly the best... Read the full Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium review

From journal Mellow Melbourne

Melbournes Must See Attraction

  • 5 out of 5 stars by emayer from New York, New York
  • March 18, 2010
Quote: If your visiting Melbourne then a trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens is a must visit.Truly some of the most beautiful gardens that I have ever seen. Literally hours can be spent trying to take it all in.
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Botanical Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • January 19, 2006
Botanical Gardens and the Shrine of Remembrance
Quote: With more than 50,000 plants, the Royal Botanical Gardens of Melbourne puts on quite a show for the visitor. Mosey along pathways with your map in hand to take in the different areas of the garden – the rose garden, the water conservation... Read the full Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium review

From journal Melbourne - Four Seasons in One Day

Royal Botanical Gardens

  • 5 out of 5 stars by kimbis from Lansing, Michigan
  • March 19, 2004
Quote: Beautiful gardens with lots of birds and well-maintained native plants. I think this is the largest of the city's gardens, and it is certainly worth spending an afternoon there. Small snack shop to provide refreshment.

From journal Australia 2004 - Melbourne

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Royal Botanic Gardens

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Tim G from Toronto, Ontario
  • October 10, 2002
Royal Botanic Gardens
Quote: I've heard it said that Melbourne is best enjoyed sipping a cappucino at a cafe or by going for a walk. And if that's true then you should go for a walk in Melbourne's wonderful Royal Botanic Gardens. Melbourne's climate has got to be good for... Read the full Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium review

From journal Week in Melbourne

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Royal Botanic Gardens

  • 4 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • September 3, 2002
Royal Botanic Gardens
Quote: Every Australian city worth its salt has a botanic garden, and the capital of the Garden State is no different. Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens are considered (and not just by me) one of the best gardens anywhere in the world- and they’re... Read the full Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium review

From journal A City of Gardens: Melbourne

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Royal Botanic Gardens

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • July 5, 2002
Royal Botanic Gardens
Quote: Founded in 1846, the Royal Botanic Gardens is a wonderfully large patch of green space just south of the Melbourne Central Business District. The Royal Botanic Gardens feature over 12,000 species of flora, plus a few interesting native animals as... Read the full Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium review

From journal Bill in Australia - MELBOURNE

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Melbourne's Gardens

  • 4 out of 5 stars by reef2020 from Wilton Manors, Florida
  • April 17, 2002
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Quote: I can't help but think that one of the reasons Melbourne is such a laid-back city is because of all the lovely public gardens scattered about town. They offer a cool, green, peaceful way to move about town, making the city seem much smaller than it... Read the full Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium review

From journal Melbourne: Australia's Second City

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Royal Botanical Garden

  • 4 out of 5 stars by juyenn from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia., Australia
  • January 25, 2002
Quote: It is the most beautiful place in Melbourne city with a grand expanse of sloping green lawns. The lakes are full of swans and ducks. I can't express to you how lovely the garden is in spring with more than 5200 varieties of plants and flowers... Read the full Royal Botanic Gardens & National Herbarium review

From journal Highlights of Melbourne City.