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Royal Botanic Gardens Review
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Royal Botanic Gardens
Gardens / Arboretums, South Yarra
Fodor's Review:
The present design and layout were the brainchild of W. R. Guilfoyle, curator and director of the gardens from 1873 to 1910. Within its 100 acres are 12,000 species of native and imported plants and trees, sweeping lawns, and ornamental lakes populated with ducks and swans that love to be fed. Guided walks leave from the visitor center, including the Aboriginal Heritage Walk, led by an Aboriginal cultural interpreter. The Children's Garden is a fun and interactive place for kids to explore. Summer brings alfresco performances of classic plays, usually Shakespeare, children's classics like Wind in the Willows, and the popular Moonlight Cinema series.
INFO
- Address: Anderson St., between Alexandra and Birdwood Aves., South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria
- Phone: 03/9252-2300
- Web site
- Cost: Free
- Open: Nov.-Mar., daily 7:30 AM-8:30 PM; Apr.-Oct., daily 7:30 AM-5:30 PM. Children's Garden Wed.-Sun. 10-4
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