Useful Information
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Event dates
19 January - 22 January 2026
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Price
FREE
No bookings required - drop in anytime -
Location
Meet at the Kids' Backyard, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne
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Duration
4 hrs
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Session Times
10am - 2pm
Mon 19 Jan
Tue 20 Jan
Wed 21 Jan
Thu 22 Jan
Nature Play Cranbourne
19 January - 22 January 2026
Get creative, get crafty, get messy and get immersed in a range of family friendly, nature-based activities at the Cranbourne Gardens these school holidays.
Join our experienced Learning Facilitators under the shade of the eucalypts in the Kids’ Backyard and learn more about the different plants and animals that call the Australian environment and our Gardens home.
Join us for even more free Nature Play!
Nature Play at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is happening on Tue 6 & Wed 7 Jan.
What's On at the Gardens
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Discover the iconic Australian landscape and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of an open-air electric bus. From the Red Sand Garden, journey through the themed display gardens ending with the Eucalypt Walk, featuring only Australian plants. For private group bookings, please call 03 9252 2429 or email mbookings@rbg.vic.gov.au. School Holidays Explorer Bus Children ride HALF PRICE on the School Holidays Explorer Bus during the Victorian school holidays. Experience amazing sights, sounds and scents as you cruise through the Australian Garden on this tour designed especially for families. Breathe in the fragrances of different eucalypt trees as you take in the colours of the landscape and find out why plants are so important for our planet. Learn more here.Daily ToursDailyFrom $1030 mins -
Free Australian Garden Walk
Venture through the highlights of the Australian Garden with one of our experienced guides. Discover what’s in bloom, explore the diversity of Australian plants, and hear stories about the garden’s award-winning design and the unique landscapes it brings to life. For private group bookings, please call 03 5990 2200 or email mbookings@rbg.vic.gov.au.Daily ToursDailyFREE1.5 hrs -
Free Shuttle Bus
The Cranbourne Gardens Shuttle Bus can be booked for transport between Cranbourne Train Station and Cranbourne Gardens for community members and tourists, including those with mobility requirements. The 9 seater bus is comfortable, wheelchair accessible (x1 chair) and has 1 compliant anchored baby seat for infants and up to 4 years and 1 additional booster seat suitable from 4 to 8 years. We can accomodate additional children if you provide your own booster seat, where anchoring is not required. Please contact the Cranbourne Gardens Visitor Centre on 03 5990 2262 to make a request. We will do our very best to assist you, pending availability. All children must be accompanied by an adult.DailyDailyFree -
Seek and Find Nature Cards
Set your young ones on an adventure exploring the wondrous scenery, plants and creatures of Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne with our Seek and Find Nature Cards, especially developed by artists Claire Mosley and Casey Atkinson (Bangerang / Wiradjuri). Collect a card from the Visitor Centre and explore the different landscapes and living collections as you search for all things big and small.FamiliesDailyFREE -
Electric Mobility Scooter Hire
Explore our award-winning Australian Garden on one of our electric mobility scooters for up to two hours. Our Garden is an all-access facility, providing safe paths for you to enjoy the beauty and diversity of Australian landscapes at your own leisure. For further information on accessibility, please call 5990 2200 or follow the link to our Accessibility – Cranbourne page. If you would like to hire an electric mobility scooter at alternative time, please call Cranbourne Visitor Centre on 5990 2262 or email us at RBGC@rbg.vic.gov.auDailyDailyFree