Top rated Botanical gardens in Melbourne, Australia to elevate your visit (Updated January, 2024)

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

Botanical garden

36-hectare botanic garden founded in 1846, planted with Australian species and non-native gardens.

4.80 (15.9K reviews)

Red Sand Garden

Botanical garden

Stunning bushland known for its red sand expanse featuring walking trails & scenic viewing points.

4.80 (117 reviews)

Rockpool Waterway

Botanical garden

👍👍 Very creative water features

4.80 (42 reviews)

Dandenong Ranges Botanic Garden

Botanical garden

36-hectare garden with extensive paths past diverse plants, trees & water features, plus a cafe.

4.70 (4K reviews)

Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Botanical garden

Horticultural attraction & plant conservation center with elaborately landscaped beds & trees.

4.70 (4K reviews)

Wilson Botanic Park Berwick

Botanical garden

39-hectare botanic garden with a visitor centre, bird hide & playground, plus picnic areas & trails.

4.70 (3.3K reviews)

Collectors Corner

Garden center

👍👍 The tranquillity of this place is truly amazing! Pretties everywhere, it's my one stop shop for something new and gobsmacking! The displays are magnificent, it's like a walk in the jungle type feeling in parts! I'm addicted to the air plants, weird and wonderful hobby of mine now. I simply love all...

4.70 (1.1K reviews)

Bluestone Amphitheatre

Amphitheater

A stage for performances & tiered stone seating on a grassy hillside in a scenic botanic park.

4.70 (140 reviews)

Observatory Gate Lodge

Botanical garden

👍👍 Good spot to meet as you go into the Gardens, or across the road to the Shrine. There is a map on display at the entrance. 🗺

4.70 (74 reviews)

St Kilda Botanical Gardens

Botanical garden

Historical gardens featuring a rosary, flower beds & exotic trees, plus a pond & giant chess board.

4.60 (2.9K reviews)

Williamstown Botanic Gardens

Botanical garden

👍👍 Clean and well maintained. 5 min walk to the beach. Recommended for picnic and date

4.60 (1.3K reviews)

George Pentland Botanic Gardens

Botanical garden

👍👍 Great gardens bringing some peace to inner Frankston. At the Foot Street end there are picnic tables and BBQ available. There is a big adventure playground with some unusual equipment like a log swing. Further in is the duck pond. There are lots of walking paths and lots of grass spaces to just sit...

4.60 (762 reviews)

Alowyn Gardens

Botanical garden

Landscaped plots with fragrant wisteria displays, formal gardens & a fruit & veg patch for tasting.

4.60 (585 reviews)

Maranoa Botanic Gardens

Botanical garden

👍👍 I was on my way to the supermarket, but thought maybe I should do a little detour for exercise. I stumbled upon this little botanic gardens that I never paid a proper visit in the neighbourhood. Suddenly my name became Alice and I got so lost in this amazing Wonderland: so many beautiful Australian...

4.60 (338 reviews)