Cranbourne Friends, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Inc.

Cranbourne Friends, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Inc. is an enthusiastic group of more than 700 members who share a love of Australian plants and nature, and support Cranbourne Gardens.

Staying connected on Zoom

August 5, 2020

Basketry Special interest group Our basket makers weave or sew pliable plant material into baskets, mesh bags or…

Cranbourne gardens close due to COVID 19 Stage 4 restrictions

August 5, 2020

Friends of the Cranbourne gardens are advised that visitor entry to the gardens is no longer possible during…

ALPINE SPECIES LESS LIKELY TO ADAPT TO A WARMING CLIMATE

July 23, 2020

Scientists investigate Australian daisies’ response to higher soil temperatures Dr Meg Hirst from Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, together with a…

Our Groups

FiGs – Friends in the Garden

Note: Covid-19 pandemic. Special interest group meetings are on hold until after further notice. The FiGs…

Mt Hotham Discovery Tour - by Margaret Margitta

Friends in Focus

The Friends In Focus group get together to learn about photography, take photos and enhance and practise skills.

Botanical Fabricators

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.

Basketmakers

A group of novice to experienced weavers using native plants to create items ranging from the useful to the sculptural.

Open House – for Members only

Note: Covid-19 pandemic. Special interest group meetings are on hold until after further notice. Open House…