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.
Recent News
Drawing and painting a white Waratah
August 14, 2019
Botanical Art Workshop with Marta Salamon Join us to learn how to draw or paint Telopea speciosissima, the…
Gardens and Frank Lloyd Wright in Pennsylvania, USA
August 6, 2019
On Sunday 18 August enjoy a Friends Weekend Open House at 2pm to 3.30 pm, in the Elliot…
Australian Mistletoes in the Environment
August 5, 2019
A Talk and Gawk with Naturalist Peter Rogers, will be held on Monday, 23rd September, 1pm and 3.3opm,…
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.