Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne

The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria at Cranbourne Gardens is a 363-hectare (900-acre) botanic garden located in the eponymous suburb of Cranbourne, approximately 45 km (28 mi) south-east of the city centre of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. The gardens are part of the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, with the smaller, yet older, garden site being the 38-hectare (94-acre) botanic gardens in the city centre, founded in 1846. Opened in 1989, the Cranbourne gardens specialise in Australian native plants, and the setting of the gardens includes heathlands, wetlands and woodlands. The gardens are recognised as a habitat of State significance for plant and wildlife conservation, and are home to over 25 endangered or rare and threatened species. A focal point of Cranbourne gardens is the Australian Garden that features a number of exhibition gardens, sculptures, and displays aimed to bring the beauty and diversity of the Australian landscape and plants. The site includes a visitor information service, guided walks and educational programs, volunteer master gardeners to help with advice on the use of Australian plants, a gift shop, and a licensed café. In the bushland section, there are 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) of walking tracks, a lookout tower, secluded picnic sites, and free barbecues.

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