Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
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Cranbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria’s Cranbourne site, combines natural bushland and the Australian Garden in Victoria, 45 km southeast of Melbourne.
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Why go
- Discover an artistic interpretation of Australia’s Red Centre in the Red Sand Garden.
Opening hours
Today09:00 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 17:00
Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
Thursday09:00 – 17:00
Friday09:00 – 17:00
Saturday09:00 – 17:00
Sunday09:00 – 17:00
Don't miss
- Red Sand GardenStart at the beginning of the Cranbourne Gardens Living Collections. Expanding circles of grey vegetation suggest the desert’s vastness, while crescent-shaped lunette sculptures around the edge evoke dunes formed by windswept red sand.Centrepiece of the Australian Garden
Facilities
- Shelters Some facilities may close during the fire danger season.
- Barbecues
- Playgrounds
History
The surviving bushland preserves vegetation that once covered the wider region.
- 1989Cranbourne Gardens opened to the public.
How to get there
- 50 minCarAllow roughly 50 minutes for the approximately 50 km drive from Melbourne’s CBD. The east entrance is at Botanic Drive and Ballarto Road in Junction Village; the west entrance is at 1000 Ballarto Road. From the South Gippsland Highway, the turn-off is about 500 m past Cranbourne Racecourse. Free car parks are at the Australian Garden and Bushland entrances.
- TrainCranbourne Station is the closest station, 6 km from the gardens by car. A shuttle links the station and gardens; book in advance. It runs at fixed pickup and return times, accommodates one wheelchair and has a compliant baby seat. Taxi or rideshare is suggested when the shuttle is unsuitable or unavailable.
- BikeThe main entrance is about a 4.5 km cycle from Cranbourne Station. After entering, cycle about 2 km to the Australian Garden car park. Bike racks are in the car park and beside the Visitor Centre. Signs and maps mark the bicycle loop around the bushland; tracks are shared with pedestrians.
Sources: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Wikipedia · Cranbourne | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria · Getting Here | Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria · Cranbourne Living Collections | Royal Botanic G… · checked 29 Sep 2026
Where
Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, CranbourneCity of Casey, Cranbourne City of Casey Greater Melbourne Victoria
- Phone
- +61359902200
Plan from here: Evening walk →
Questions and answers
When are Cranbourne Gardens open?
Daily, 09:00–17:00, except Christmas Day.
Can tracks or facilities close at Cranbourne Gardens?
Some facilities and tracks may close during the fire danger season.
Can I visit the Rockpool Waterway at Cranbourne Gardens?
No. It is permanently closed and inaccessible.
Are the bicycle tracks at Cranbourne Gardens shared?
Yes. Cyclists share the tracks with pedestrians.
What do Cranbourne Gardens’ education programs cover?
Education and visitor programs explain the importance of plants to life.
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