Cranbourne Friends, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria Inc. is a vibrant group of more than 700 members who share a love of Australian plants and nature, and support Cranbourne Gardens.
Recent News
Botanical Art Workshop
August 14, 2018
Noted botanical art teacher at Melbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Dianne Emery will conduct a two day workshop in…
Spring Plant Sale
August 6, 2018
Our Growing Friends propagate and sell a variety of Australian native plants. The next plant sale is on…
Cranbourne Friends Expo – until 25 August
July 21, 2018
The Friends Expo opened on July 21 and show cases the creative activities of our Friends' special interest…
Our Groups
Garden Volunteer Group
The Garden Volunteer Group members are all keen to work in, and learn about the Australian Garden…
Herbarium Collectors
Our task is to find, photograph and collect plant specimens at each stage of their development at Cranbourne Gardens.
Growing Friends
The Growing Friends propagate a great variety Australian native plants that have been sourced from the Gardens.
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.
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.