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The Royal Botanical Gardens
Alexandra Avenue Melbourne Vic 3004 Phone: +61 3 9252 2300 Average Price: US$ 0 per person www.rbg.vic.gov.au/About
The Royal Botanic Gardens are a picturesque haven for recreation and an important resource for education, conservation, science and horticulture. Established in 1846, the gardens extend over 36 hectares and display an amazingly diverse collection of over 50,000 plants from around the world, including rare and threatened species. Considered one of the finest examples of Victorian-era landscaped gardens in the world, the Royal Botanic Gardens hosts year-round events, picnics, weddings and tours. The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden is one of the most popular features in the gardens, attracting over 150,000 young visitors each year. Kids can play in the ruin garden, meeting place, wetland area, bamboo forest, gorge, plant tunnel, rill and kitchen garden.
