The Nature of My Art
An online Zoom talk for members, presented by the Cranbourne Friends. Register for the talk here.
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Plant Lab Proteaceae workshop
Auditorium Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive , Cranbourne, VictoriaThis is a hands-on workshop where you will learn about the very diverse Proteaceae family, which has about 1700 species, many of them occur in Australia. You will view the plants in-situ in the Gardens as well as viewing them…
$40
AAFBG bus tour visit
Auditorium Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive , Cranbourne, VictoriaAn AAFBG (Australian Association of Friends of Botanic Gardens) group will visit RBG Cranbourne by bus; after morning tea hosted by the Cranbourne Friends and a tour of the Australian Garden, they will travel on to Cruden Farm.
Mt Baw Baw trip
Ballarto Road/Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, VictoriaCranbourne Friends travel to Mt Baw Baw for a three day discovery tour. They will see Mt Baw Baw, Mt St Gwinear, alpine flora, visit the Dingo Resource Centre, and historic Walhalla. Sold out - waiting list applies. Find out…
Botanical weaving worskhops
Elliot Centre Ballarto Road/Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, VictoriaWorkshops on Botanical Weaving techniques will be held at Cranbourne, with an Indigenous artist as tutor. Find out more, including likely cost, on our booking system.
Members’ tours of the Australian Garden
Visitor's Center Ballarto Road/Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, VictoriaThese tours are offered by the Garden Ambassadors and are for Members only. They are free. Join an experienced guide for a walk through the Australian Garden, and ask as many questions as you like. Find out more and book…
Propagation workshop
Ballarto Road/Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, VictoriaJoin nursery manager Mandy Thomson and retired Nursery professional Josie Vaganiance, and delve in to the intricacies of growing plants from seeds and from cuttings. This workshop, for members only, will be held at the Gardens nursery and the Growing…
Author talk with Leon Costermans
Auditorium Cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive , Cranbourne, VictoriaYou are invited to an Author talk by noted Australian botanist and Australian tree expert, Leon Costermans, in the Auditorium, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The talk will select several locations to illustrate such variations; it will be based on the much more…
Paint a Spotted Pardalote – Workshop with David Reynolds
Ballarto Road/Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, VictoriaIn August the Botanical Illustrators have arranged for well-known watercolour artist David Reynolds to present a workshop. Held over two consecutive Fridays, the chosen subject will be a Spotted Pardalote in a Eucalyptus. This beautiful brightly coloured bird will be the main focus…
$215
Open House – Cyanotype described by Gail Stiffe
Elliot Centre Ballarto Road/Botanic Drive, Cranbourne, VictoriaOpen House is a free talk for members, held at the Elliot Centre at 2pm, which will be recorded. If you would like to view the recording please contact the Booking Officer, at bookings@rbgfriendscranbourne.org.au. Open House is held on the…