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
Friends Annual Lunch – bookings close on 28 April
April 20, 2019
Our Annual Lunch on 4 May follows soon after Easter and Anzac Day, so get in quickly to…
New volunteer positions! Can you help?
April 14, 2019
The Cranbourne Friends exist to support the Cranbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, by undertaking voluntary tasks and…
Botanical Illustrators workshop – Drawing and painting Lilly Pilly
April 12, 2019
Dianne Emery has been teaching Botanical Illustration at RBGV Melbourne for many years and is a distinguished artist.…
Our Groups
Open House – for Members only
Open House is a special event held on the 2nd Thursday of the month at…
FiGs – Friends in the Garden
The FiGs - Friends in the Garden Volunteer Group are all keen to work in,…
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.