Description
Located just a 45 minute drive from Melbourne's city centre, the Cranbourne Gardens offers visitors an extensive collection of over 170,000 native plants.
The gardens provide a setting capturing the essence of Australia's diverse landscape, ranging from its Red Centre to its coastal fringes.
Visitors will be amazed by the beauty and diversity of the Australian Garden, which comprises 11 precincts and facilities. The garden features a range of facilities like a visitor kiosk present at the northern end of the garden, boardwalks and viewing platforms on Howson and Gibson Hills, and an amphitheatre for education programs and performances. The Australian Garden is also an ideal place to explore and learn about the evolving connection between people, plants and landscapes. Visitors can also discover inspiration and information on how to incorporate Australian plants in their own gardens.
At the Australian Garden, visitors of all ages will find a range of exciting experiences like tours and activities that are both informative and engaging. Take a ride on The Explorer that traverses the 15-hectare garden, with the flexibility of hopping on and off at your leisure. Visitors can enjoy the bushland and picnic areas, or visit the Garden Shop, Boon Wurrung Cafe, and Kiosk.
The Cranbourne Gardens is open throughout the year, except on Christmas Day. Located just 45 minutes away from Melbourne's city centre, visitors can reach the Cranbourne Gardens by driving. Visitors can access the main entrance of the Australian Garden on Ballarto Road, where the visitor car park is located.
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