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
Membership Survey results
June 11, 2019
Thank you to all the Friends members who completed the 2019 Cranbourne Friends Membership Survey in April. It…
Meet the Yarra and Werribee Riverkeepers, Andrew Kelly and John Forrester
June 3, 2019
At this session we will meet the riverkeepers who support Melbourne's waterways. The Yarra Riverkeeper, Andrew Kelly, and the…
New volunteer positions! Can you help?
May 21, 2019
The Cranbourne Friends exist to support the Cranbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, by undertaking voluntary tasks and…
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.