Melton Botanic Garden

Melton Botanic Garden is a community-developed botanic garden in Melton, Victoria, on the western edge of Melbourne along Ryans Creek. Established from 2010 on former farmland, it focuses on drought-tolerant and Australian native plants, particularly eucalypts. The garden features landscaped beds, a lake, walking trails and arboretum collections, serving as a recreational, educational and conservation space for the City of Melton.

Visitors can expect an open, developing botanic garden set along Ryans Creek with landscaped garden beds, a central lake, eucalypt arboretum, dryland and southern African plant collections, and gravel and sealed walking paths. The setting is semi-rural with views across the creek corridor and western plains. Areas to explore include themed garden sections, lawns, picnic areas and interpretive signage. It is a tranquil, low-key garden suited to walking, nature observation and picnics rather than formal glasshouses or large visitor buildings.

Developed from 2010 by the Friends of the Melton Botanic Garden in partnership with Melton City Council on former agricultural land along Ryans Creek. The project aimed to create the first botanic garden on Melbourne's western basalt plains, with an emphasis on sustainable, drought-tolerant landscaping and conservation of eucalypts and other Australian flora.

Community-led garden that serves as an educational and recreational resource for Melbourne's western region, promoting awareness of Australian native plants, water-wise gardening and environmental stewardship, and hosting community events, volunteer programs and school visits.