Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
A leisurely walk around the spectacular Australian Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne
Summary
A leisurely walk around the spectacular Australian Gardens at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Cranbourne
Description
*Note: Please see this update on the gardens' operating hours in response to Covid-19 before visiting.
Start at the carpark and walk through the visitor centre. The first magnificent sight is the Red Sand Garden straight in front. Veer to the right of the sand garden along the Rockpool Waterway (paddling is allowed here), turn left over the Waterhole Bridge and along the Serpentine Path. Stride to the top of Gibson Hill if you are energetic. Come back down through the Arid Garden, across to the Eucalypt Walk, Scribbly Path and through the Forest Garden. The Rift Path leads through to the Elisabeth Murdoch Promenade across the Ian Potter Lake. Here you will find a kiosk and a few different 'garden' themes. On the way back pass Howson Hill, Home Garden, Future Garden, Water Saving Garden and the Diversity Garden until you reach the visitor centre once again. It really is quite spectacular.
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Points of Interest
1. Red Sand Garden
The Red Sand Garden is the first sight just outside the Visitor Centre
2. Rockpool Waterway
The Rockpool Waterway is the only place that paddling is allowed.
3. Waterhole Bridge
Waterhole Bridge is at the end of the Rockpool Waterway
4. Serpentine Path
The Serpentine Path leads into the Arid Garden or up Gibson Hill
5. Arid Garden
Grass trees (formerly called black boys) in the Arid Garden
6. Gibson Hill
View from the top of Gibson Hill across the Red Sand Garden back to the Visitor Centre
7. Weird & Wonderful Garden
Weird & Wonderful Garden
8. Gondwana Garden
Gondwana Garden
9. Casuarina Grove to Seaside Garden
Casuarina Grove to Seaside Garden
10. Melaleuca Spits
Melaleuca Spits looking back to the Waterhole Bridge
11. Howson Hill overlooking River Bend
Howson Hill overlooking River Bend
12. River Bend
River Bend
13. Water Saving Garden
Water Saving Garden
14. Diversity Garden
Diversity Garden
Features
Playground
Picnic spot
Drinking water available
Seating available
Public toilets
Pram friendly
Art and culture
Nature trail
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
