Get inspired at the Garden
Discover the customs and rich
Immerse yourself in Australian
plants, landscapes, art and
heritage of the traditional custodians
architecture in the Australian
of this land.
Garden at the Royal Botanic
Gardens Cranbourne.
Garden Jazz Twilights
Experience the magic of the
Transformed from a former sand
Australian Garden at twilight as the
mine, the Gardens feature a stunning
Red Sand Garden, a 90 metre long
sun sinks behind the Red Sand
Escarpment Wall and five exhibition
Garden. Book to enjoy a light and
gardens, showing visitors how they
tasty meal at the Boonerwurrung
can use Australian plants in their
Café or purchase a meal from the
own home garden.
Rockpool Pavilion BBQ, unwind and
listen to music or shop in the RBG's
This summer, the Australian
own Gardens' shop.
Historic Heronswood
Garden is running a number
5 January - Jazz Doctors
of gardening tours, inspiration
...the home of The Digger's Club, stands in 2 hectares
19 January - Jazz Doctors
sessions and children's activities,
2 February - Cindy V & the Collective of magnificent waterwise gardens. The garden is open
including:
everyday & is a delight to visitor all year round.
16 February - Light of the Moon.
The Australian Garden journey
The dry climate garden shows how to have a beautiful
Everyday 12pm
garden with no watering at all and the brilliant annual
School holiday family fun
Find out how Australia's most
border combines both flowers and vegetables to create the
exciting award winning botanic
Monday 14 to Sunday 27 January
The Summer school holiday program look of the 21st century, providing organic produce for the
garden was created. Our
table, and flowers for the soul.
knowledgeable guides will highlight
includes a program of events,
the unique features of this garden,
The nursery shop stocks over 400 hard to find plants
walks and family fun celebrating
provide insights into the background
most of which are drought tolerant. Heirloom vegetable
the diversity and beauty of the
of this project and future
seeds are also available, being the best selections
flora of the Australian Garden and
development plans.
for home gardeners that have been handed down for
surrounding bushland.
generations. 105 LaTrobe Pde, Dromana. Ph.5987 1877
Aboriginal Dreaming Tour
Pictured Above - The Heronswood thatched roof café is
Bushfoods Join Wurundjeri Elder
the perfect place to indulge for lunch or just revive your
Vicki Nicholson-Brown on a guided
au Bookings for all programs are
spirits with great coffee and cake. Open 10am to 4pm .
walk through the Australian Garden
essential. Phone: 5990 2245.
JAZZ UP YOUR SUMMER
EVENINGS AT THE
AUSTRALIAN GARDEN
JAZZ GARDEN TWILIGHTS
- Bossa Negra (8 December)
- Jazz Doctors (5 and 19 January)
- Cindy V and the Collective (2 February)
- Light of the Moon (16 February)
Dine out at the Boonerwurrung Cafe & browse in The Gardens Shop. Enjoy musical and magical summer evenings at the Australian Garden
Open from 9am to 9pm on Saturdays: 8 December, 5 & 19 January, 2 & 16 February.
Twilight activities from 6pm
AUSTRALIAN GARDENS at the Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, cnr Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive, Cranbourne (off South Gippsland Highway)
Entry price: $9.25 adults, $6.90 concession. Children under 16 years of age are free. More information: www.australiangarden.com.au
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