Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne was established in 1845, covering an area of approximately 40 hectares. Designed in the 19th-century garden style, it retains some buildings and features from the past century. The garden is home to a variety of rare exotic plants and native Australian flora, showcasing over 12,000 species and more than 30,000 types of plants and flowers from around the world. In addition to all native Australian plant and flower species, it also cultivates over 20,000 kinds of introduced plants.

Since its opening in 1845, the gardens have continuously collected plants from around the world and gradually expanded to reach their current scale. It is recognized as one of the best-designed botanical gardens globally. A notable feature of the garden is the many memorial trees planted by renowned Australian and international historical figures, such as British detective fiction writer Arthur Conan Doyle, Victorian Governor Charles La Trobe, Prince Albert (husband of Queen Victoria), famous Australian opera singer Nellie Melba, Polish pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski, British Admiral John Jellicoe, former British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan, former Canadian Prime Minister John Diefenbaker, Prince Philip (husband of Queen Elizabeth II), and King Bhumibol of Thailand, among others.

In the southeastern corner of the gardens stands a Red Gum Tree known as the "Separation Tree." It is said that in 1851, celebrations were held around this tree to mark Victoria’s separation from New South Wales and its establishment as an independent colony, hence the name. The gardens also feature a simple wooden building called La Trobe Cottage, which served as the residence of local official Charles La Trobe when Victoria was still part of New South Wales. Originally located on the north bank of the Yarra River in Jolimont, the cottage was relocated here in 1966 and preserved as a historical monument.

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Must-visit reason: One of the best-designed botanical gardens in the world

Continent where the attraction is located: Oceania

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Australia

Province/State where the attraction is located: Victoria

City where the attraction is located: Melbourne