Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
Cranbourne Royal Botanic Gardens
This is an easy walk around the beautiful Australian garden in the Royale Botanic Garden.
Summary
This is an easy walk around the beautiful Australian garden in the Royale Botanic Garden.
Description
As you turn to the left of the walk, you will find the first sighting of the garden which is the red sand garden. As you slightly turn right you will find the Rockpool water way and if you continue straight, you will come at the end of Rockpool waterway you will find the waterhole bridge. As you continue to the serpentine path, you could go into the Arid Garden or up to the Gibson Hill. Straight ahead you will find a tree called the weird and wonderful Garden and also a garden called Gondwana. If you go to the Melaleuca Spits, you will be able to see the other side of the waterhole bridge. Continue going straight and you can go to the Water Saving Garden and the Diversity Garden. Once you finish the walk and you want a break, you can go to the end and go to a café. Finally this is a quiet beautiful walk.
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Points of Interest
1. Red Sand Garden
The Red Sand Garden is the first sighting that you can see once you enter.
2. Rockpool Waterway
The Rockpool Waterway is the only place that you are allowed to paddle in.
3. Waterhole Bridge
The Waterhole Bridge is at the end of the Rockpool Waterway
4. Serpentine Path
The Serpentine Path leads you to the Arid Garden or up to the Gibson Hill.
5. Arid Garden
In the Arid Garden, there are trees called black boys.
6. Gibson Hill
If you go to the Gibson Hill, you will realise that you can see the start of the Red Sand Garden.
7. Wierd and Wonderful Garden
This is a tree which is in the Wierd and Wonderful Garden.
8. Gondwana Garden
The Gondwana Garden is located north of the Eucalypt Walk and south of Lan Potter Lakeside precinct.
9. River Bend
At the river bend, you are able to see the Gibson Hill but there is a hazard that you can fall in the water since there is no fence.
10. Water Saving Garden
The Water Saving Garden promotes and explains issues of water conservation and the wise use of water in home gardens.
11. Diversity Garden
The Diversity Garden is a series or narrow bands each representing a bio-region of Australia.
12. Café
At the end of the walk if you want to have a break, have a break at the café.
Features
Picnic spot
Seating available
Public toilets
Historical interest
Art and culture
Nature trail
Lake, creek, river
Park / Garden
