Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is the second site of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, located in Cranbourne about 45 kilometres southeast of Melbourne. Set within 363 hectares of protected native bushland, heathland and wetlands, it is dedicated to the conservation and display of Australian native plants. Its centrepiece is the award-winning Australian Garden, which showcases diverse Australian landscapes, flora and water features through contemporary design.

Visitors can explore the Australian Garden with its Red Sand Garden, arid and dry river beds, and diverse plant displays, alongside extensive natural bushland, heathlands, wetlands and woodlands. The site offers landscaped walking tracks, elevated lookouts, lakes, picnic areas, a visitor centre and cafe. Guided walks and the Garden Explorer bus provide access to different garden sections and natural areas.

Land acquired by the Royal Botanic Gardens Board in 1970 to establish a garden dedicated to Australian plants. The site protects remnant native vegetation on the Koo-Wee-Rup Plain. The Australian Garden masterplan was designed by Taylor Cullity Lethlean and Paul Thompson, with Stage 1 opening in 2006 and Stage 2 opening in 2012.

Dedicated to the display, conservation and research of Australian flora. The gardens acknowledge the Bunurong People of the Kulin Nation as Traditional Owners of the land and incorporate interpretation of Aboriginal plant use and connection to Country.