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GardenJolimont
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
- 4.820k reviews
- Free
- Closed now
36-hectare garden founded in 1846 beside the Yarra, with lakes, Fern Gully, themed gardens and picnic lawns.
Quick answers
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in short
When is Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria open?
Every day, 7:30 AM–7:30 PM. Hours checked on 6 November 2026.
When is the best time to visit Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria cost?
It's free to visit.
Do you need to book Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria?
No, you can walk in.
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How long do you need at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria?
About 2 hours.
Where is Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria?
Melbourne VIC 3004.
Is Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible parking, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 6 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 2:15 am
Why it fits right now
Closed right now.
Opens today 8 am.
Worth knowing
- Feels 7° out there
8°
Clear
- Feels
- 7°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 0km/h
- 3am
7° - 4am7°
- 5am7°
The next five days
Best time to go
When your plans and the weather actually get along. Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Closed nowmonday7:30 AM–7:30 PM
All hoursFewer hours
- mondayToday
- 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- tuesday
- 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- wednesday
- 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- thursday
- 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- friday
- 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- saturday
- 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
- sunday
- 7:30 AM–7:30 PM
Hours checked 6 Nov
Where and how
- 1 Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
- 2 Moonlight Cinema · 2 min
- 3 The Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden · 6 min
- 4 Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor Centre · 6 min
- 5 Shrine of Remembrance · 10 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Walk-ins welcome
- Allow about 2 h
- A walk
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.8from 20k reviews
Known for
- Ornamental Lake
- Fern Gully
- Picnics
- Guilfoyle's Volcano
What people say
- People like:
- Relaxing atmosphere, picnics, lake and variety of plants
Around Jolimont
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Moonlight CinemaTheatre · 2 min walk
The Ian Potter Foundation Children's GardenGarden · 6 min walk
Royal Botanic Gardens Visitor CentreGarden · 6 min walk
Shrine of RemembranceLandmark · 10 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time