Experience the serene beauty of Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne in Melbourne, a sprawling 912.3-acre oasis that is a haven for walkers and hikers. This …
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Apr 2, 2025
My husband and I went to the Gardens with our son-in-law's father, who was visiting from India. We had a lovely day out. We took the explorer tour bus on arrival which was excellent. A wonderful way …Full review by 723traveller
Mar 31, 2025
Went with my wife to see how the garden has developed since our last visit 10 years ago. Went there by train and took advantage of their free shuttle which you have to book on advance. Small cafe the…Full review by davidrM4817ZS
Mar 29, 2025
The gardens are a great day out. There are a number of nature walks/cycle trails where you can see birds, wallabies and kangaroos and well as the bushlands. There are picnic facilities and playground…Full review by Alison P
Can you help me with queries about the place: 1) How much time I should plan for visit 2) How much it cost to hire a cab from last station (I will take a train from city) 3) Best time to visit: Morning/Evening .. 4) park timings
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I think many people would walk from the city. I don’t catch taxis but think the fare would be small as it will only take perhaps 10 minutes. Timing depends on what season in my view, …
I think many people would walk from the city. I don’t catch taxis but think the fare would be small as it will only take perhaps 10 minutes. Timing depends on what season in my view, mornings if the day is to be hot. llowance for a visit depends on your level of interest, anything from 1 -3 hours
Has the recent fire affected the gardens to the point where it isn't worth visiting?
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Thanks for the tips guys. I did call the information centre and the fire that was there a couple weeks ago only really affected the South Gippsland Hwy around the corner. Botanical …
Thanks for the tips guys. I did call the information centre and the fire that was there a couple weeks ago only really affected the South Gippsland Hwy around the corner. Botanical Gardens completely unaffected. Saw a couple of snakes though - the staff were busy trying to catch one!
Is this a good place for a family get together of about 50 for a BBQ? Is alcohol allowed?
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Definitely a great place to gather for picnics, heaps of room if you go right into the park BBQ area. It is seperate from entrance to the formal gardens. I'm not sure whether alcohol is …
Definitely a great place to gather for picnics, heaps of room if you go right into the park BBQ area. It is seperate from entrance to the formal gardens. I'm not sure whether alcohol is allowed, but by memory I think we took some beer and wine.
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