Thank you to all the Friends members who completed the 2019 Cranbourne Friends Membership Survey in April. It was lovely to hear from many members their appreciation for the friendly and social nature of Friends events and activities. Overall, feedback…
At this session we will meet the riverkeepers who support Melbourne's waterways. The Yarra Riverkeeper, Andrew Kelly, and the Werribee Riverkeeper, John Forrester, will tell us of the voluntary work they do, from enhancing the health of the waterways to minimising or collecting rubbish. As the population…
The Cranbourne Friends exist to support the Cranbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, by undertaking voluntary tasks and organising activities which enhance community understanding and appreciation of the Cranbourne Gardens, Australian flora and fauna, and generate funds to support Gardens’…
The leading role that the Royal Botanic Gardens of Victoria, Cranbourne will play in conservation and preservation of rare native plants, is highlighted in a video filmed at Cranbourne, for Botanic Gardens Day in May. In Conservation, John Arnott, Manager of…
On Monday 13 May, 2019, join John Arnott for a stroll which will give you an update on future developments. The tour commences at 9.30am. This 'Walk and Gawk" in the Cranbourne Gardens follows a similar event held last year, where…
On Sunday 28 April 2019, the Friends have invited Geoff Carr, a botanical consultant, to talk to us about the problem of Australian plants which behave as weeds. Come to the Auditorium at 1.30pm to register and to have a…
Our Annual Lunch on 4 May follows soon after Easter and Anzac Day, so get in quickly to book so you don’t miss out on this annual treat. The lunch will be held in the Tarnuk Room at Cranbourne overlooking…
From Tuesday 7th to Sunday 12th May, Leesa Chandler is organising a very special Botanical Bag Exhibition to be held in the Gallery behind the Visitors’ Centre at Cranbourne Gardens. The exhibition is free and is open between 10am and…
If you missed out in March, never fear, there are two more plant sales planned this year. Saturday July 27 and Sunday July 28, 2019, 10am to 4pm Saturday October 26 and Sunday October 27, 2019, 10am to 4pm Growing…
Join us to gain unique insights into present, past and future landscapes of South Gippsland and the people who shaped them. We will look at current land uses and the challenges of protecting and restoring biodiversity in a fragmented landscape. We will dip into thousands…