AAFBG bus tour visit
An 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.
2305-Recycled water treatment tour, with Warren Worboys
Come along on a Members-only tour of the Recycled water treatment plant (WTP), at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The tour will be led by Warren Worboys, who project-managed its construction for the RBGV. The WTP is an important part of the Gardens infrastructure,…
Autumn Plant Sale 2023
Growing Friends Autumn Plant sale will be on soon. All welcome. Come along and select from a range of small and large plants many of which you will find in the Australian Garden Plant lists are now available: Alphabetic plant…
Of Friends and Gardens published
Showing how a sand mine in unloved and ignored bushland became one of Melbourne’s most beautiful landscapes, Of Friends & Gardens is a remarkable book. It shares stories about the development of the Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne and…
Plant Lab Proteaceae workshop
This 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…
Growing Friends Plant Sale
At the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, Cranbourne, the first Growing Friends Plant Sale for this year will be held: on Saturday and Sunday 19 and 20 March 2022 between 10.00am to 4pm We recommend that you bring a facemask for your own safety and peace…
Recycled irrigation water launched at RBGC
Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is now using treated recycled water from the Carrum Downs Eastern Treatment Plant to irrigate the Australian Garden. The Cranbourne Friends congratulate the Gardens on achieving this goal, which means the Gardens are now free from…