Parks and gardens
Victoria is renowned for the hundreds of parks and gardens around Melbourne and throughout the state.
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is considered to be one of the most significant botanical gardens in Australia. Established in 1846, the Royal Botanic Gardens cover 36 hectares and is home to over 12,000 different species of plants. There are a number of other regional botanic gardens in Victoria.
The public gardens of the Dandenong Ranges are at their best in spring and autumn, but are well worth visiting at any time of the year. The National Rhododendron Gardens are abloom with rhododendrons, azaleas, camellias, daffodils.
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Situated between Federation Square and the sports precinct, the riverside park creates an almost continuous green belt of parkland around the city and its pathways and bike tracks link to existing city trails.
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North of the city centre, Carlton Gardens surround the majestic Royal Exhibition Building erected for the Great Exhibition of 1880.
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Located in East Melbourne, the Fitzroy Gardens have a history of more than 150 years.
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Established on the highest point of land in the city of Melbourne, Flagstaff Gardens were Melbourne's first public gardens.
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Established in 1846, the Royal Botanic Gardens cover 90 acres and are home to over 12,000 different species of plants and a natural sanctuary for native wildlife.
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One of Victoria's most precious areas of native bushland. Explore 363 hectares of untouched heathlands, wetlands and woodlands, and see bird and animal life, including several rare and endangered species.
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The Queen Victoria Gardens is full of flowering garden beds and manicured lawns.
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Yarra Valley and Dandenong Ranges is home to some of Melbournes greatest gardens, including The National Rhododendron Gardens near Olinda.
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See magnificent hedge mazes, historic plantings and private gardens, and magnificent private gardens.
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Explore the many impressive botanical gardens and their historic houses and cottages in Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges.
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Take a walk through the lakeside Ballarat Botanical Gardens, get acquainted with Bendigo the garden city, or visit Castlemaines historic home, Buda, set on 2.5 acres of magnificent period gardens.
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The Grampians region is one of Australias richest and most diverse flora areas, from subalpine forest, shrub woodland, heathlands and swamps to riverine.
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Take advantage of Gippslands pleasant parks and gardens by taking time to stop for a picnic or barbecue. Many also feature playground facilities for the kids.
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See native desert plants, traditional plantings, and historic monuments in the parks and gardens of the Murray region.
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