Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria – Melbourne Gardens is a 38-hectare botanical garden on the southern bank of the Yarra River in South Yarra, central Melbourne. Established in 1846, it displays more than 8,500 plant species from Australia and around the world across landscaped lawns, lakes and heritage structures. Renowned for its Guilfoyle-designed landscape, National Herbarium of Victoria and scientific collections, it is a major recreational, educational and conservation site.

Visitors can expect extensive landscaped grounds with ornamental lakes, sweeping lawns, themed plant collections, fern gully, arid garden and heritage buildings. Paths wind through Australian and international plant displays, glasshouses, and the National Herbarium. The gardens offer tranquil lakeside walks, picnic areas, cafes, guided tours including the Aboriginal Heritage Walk, seasonal floral displays, and views toward the city skyline and Shrine of Remembrance. The setting is peaceful and highly curated for walking, learning and relaxation.