Cranbourne Friends, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Inc. is an enthusiastic group of more than 600 members who share a love of Australian plants and nature, and support Cranbourne Gardens.
Recent News
The Neutrog Story by Helen Lovel, Sunday Feb 22nd 2026
January 26, 2026
Neutrog is an Australian company well-known for producing high-quality, innovative fertilisers tailored to meet the needs of gardeners,…
What the trees see: a talk by author Dave Witty – Sunday Feb 8th 2026
January 12, 2026
Melbourne's History Told Through its Trees The river reds around St Kilda or Bundoora. The yellow box at…
Growing Friends Autumn Plant Sale – 14th and 15th March 2026
September 28, 2025
The Growing Friends Autumn 2026 Plant Sale will be held on Saturday/Sunday 14 and 15 March, 2026 between…
Our Groups
Botanical Weaving group
Botanical Weaving group meets on the fourth Sunday of the month (February to November) at the Elliot Centre.
FiGs – Friends in the Garden
The FiGs - Friends in the Garden Volunteer Group - are all keen to work…
Friends in Focus
The Friends In Focus group get together to learn about photography, take photos and enhance and practise skills.
Savvy Stitchers
We work with fabric crafts using materials or designs featuring and highlighting the beauty of Australian native plants.
Growing Friends
The Growing Friends propagate a great variety Australian native plants that have been sourced from the Gardens.
Botanical Illustrators
Our get-togethers allow us to share ideas, information, and support whilst working on our paintings and drawings.
Open House – for Members only
Open House is a special event held on the 2nd Thursday of the month for…
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