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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - History, Location & Key Facts 2022

The Basics

Since 1846, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria have provided Melburnians with an escape from busy city life. With a mix of native and exotic plant species, there is always something interesting happening in this massive park. Many city tours pass by and discuss the gardens, one of the main highlights of the city, and specialized tours—such as Aboriginal heritage tours—go in-depth into its history and horticulture.

Things to Know Before You Go

The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria are ideal for botany buffs and spontaneous travelers who want a respite from the busy streets of Melbourne.
The gardens are free to enter.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring a water bottle to enjoy your time strolling around the massive gardens.
Except for the Melbourne Observatory buildings, the gardens are accessible to wheelchairs and strollers. Wheelchairs are available at the visitor center and the Terrace Café from 9am to 5pm daily.

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An Indigenous History

Get to know Australia’s indigenous history and its native plant life at the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, which feature extensive information on Australia’s native people. For a richer cultural experience, take an Aboriginal Heritage Walk and learn how tribes use the plants as food and medicine, and even see a traditional smoking ceremony.

Recent reviews from experiences in Melbourne

Something for everyone.

Steve_L, May 2021

Aboriginal Heritage Walk - Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Melbourne Gardens

Listening & learning from Uncle Den was awesome. He connected with old, young, local & international perspectives in the group & really quickly built the respect & understanding of our need to connect to & respect country. The mix of humour, info & discussion to provoke deeper reflection & challenge within the group was pretty damn cool in such a short amount of time. I’n already recommending it to anyone & everyone!!

Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Gayle_P, Feb. 2020

Den was our Aboriginal guide and he was excellent. This was a very informative and thought provoking tour and enjoyed by visitors and Australians in our group. The Botanic Gardens are stunning and need a lot longer to explore.

a most enjoyable outing

robyn_g, Aug. 2019

This was a most interesting and informative experience. Our guide, Jacobi, was terrific - knowledgeable, enthusiastic, informative and so proud of his heritage. I highly recommend this tour.

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