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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria

Nature or garden · Melbourne · Australia 🇦🇺
Free to visit — no ticket needed

A public place: nothing is sold and no booking exists. Anyone selling you a ticket for it is not official.

rbg.vic.gov.au
Admission prices
Free
Free entry
Free
stated on rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens · checked 2026-10-12 Admission Free

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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: address

Birdwood Avenue, MelbourneOpen in Google Maps →✓ rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens · 2026-10-12

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: opening hours

Daily : 7:30am - 7.30pm Visitor Centre : 9:30am - 5pm Children's Garden : 10am - 7:30pm, Wednesday - Sunday.✓ rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens · 2026-10-12

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: closing days

Melbourne Gardens is open every day of the year.✓ rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens · 2026-10-12

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: what should I know before visiting?

A free guided walk is the perfect way to enjoy the sunny weather in Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Led by a passionate guide, discover the remarkable plant diversity of this sanctuary in the middle of bustling Melbourne.✓ rbg.vic.gov.au · 2026-10-06

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: how to get there

Tram : Routes 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 (Stop: 19 - Shrine of Remembrance/St Kilda Rd . It is a 650m walk from the tram stop to Observatory Gate.) Train : Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury Line, Anzac Station Bus: Routes 605 and 246✓ rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/getting-here · 2026-10-06

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: parking

Street metered car parking for up to four hours is generally easy to find close to entry gates. Please note that parking conditions vary according to nearby events. The City of Melbourne enforces parking restrictions in the area. Disabled parking bays are marked on the Interactive Map .✓ rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/getting-here · 2026-10-06

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria: is it wheelchair accessible?

Travellers Aid Companion Service volunteers are available to support people with disability or those with additional mobility requirements travelling to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, from Monday to Friday. A Companion volunteer can meet you at a public transport hub and provide wheelchair assistance or personal guidance to and from the Gardens or provide mobility assistance during the tour.✓ rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/getting-here · 2026-10-06

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne has been a treasured part of Melbourne's cultural life for almost 180 years – much loved by generations of Victorians, as well as by many visitors from interstate and overseas. It is a picturesque haven for recreation and an important resource for education, conservation, science and horticulture.

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You will be redirected to rbg.vic.gov.au — This is the venue’s own website.