Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne
Posted by: Mikkozzz
S 37° 49.760 E 144° 58.560
55H E 321877 N 5811190
Establisheded in 1846 the Royal Botanic Gardens of Melbourne cover an area of 38,9 hectares and are home to more than 51000 individual plants, representing over 12000 different species. The gardens are located south of city centre. Trams 3, 5, 8, 16, 64 and 67 operate from Flinders street station. Get off the tram at the Domain Road Interchange. Walk towards the Shrine of Remembrance and you will see the Observatory Buildings that are part of the Gardens.
Waymark Code: WMB3
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 08/20/2005
Views: 102
The Royal Botanic Gardens have become world-famous for their spectacular vistas across sweeping lawns and lakes. Every visitor will enjoy a walk around the Ornamental Lake with its teeming native bird-life, however there is much more to see at Melbourne’s most popular garden attraction.
The mild climate of this city, combined with a long history of plant collection from around the world, has allowed an immense range of plants from across Australia and the world to be brought together at the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Plants are displayed in major groupings, or "collections". The Botanic Gardens’ major plant collections include the Australian Rainforest Walk, Cacti & Succulents, Californian Collection, Camellia Collection, Cycads, Eucalypts, Fern Gully, Grey Garden, Herb Garden, Long Island, Oaks, New Zealand Collection, Perennial Border, Species rose, Tropical Display Glasshouse, Viburnum Collection and the Water Conservation Garden.
Web-site:Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne