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
Breakfast and Bushland (featuring the Special Collections)
June 14, 2018
The Special Collections area is approximately 2.5 hectares and located within the conservation area of the bushland. It…
Regional Botanic Gardens Talk
June 14, 2018
Did you know that there are over 40 regional botanic gardens in Victoria, and still more will be…
Book your 2018 Winter events now!
May 24, 2018
Events for winter include a visit to the State Library to view some of the botanical collection, a…
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.