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People looking up at the trees on a guided walk in the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Until 31 Dec

Aboriginal Heritage Walk

  • Aboriginal
  • Walking tour

Wominjeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide.

Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing connection to Country.

Please note this tour does not run on Christmas Day or New Year's Day.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 5 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 6 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 8 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 9 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 10 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 12 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 13 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 15 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 16 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 17 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 19 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 20 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 22 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 23 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 24 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 26 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 27 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 29 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 30 Sep
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 1 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 3 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 4 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 6 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 7 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 8 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 10 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 11 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 13 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 14 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 15 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 17 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 18 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 20 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 21 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 22 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 24 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 25 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 27 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 28 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 29 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 31 Oct
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 1 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 3 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 4 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 5 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 7 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 8 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 10 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 11 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 12 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 14 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 15 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 17 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 18 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 19 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 21 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 22 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 24 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 25 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 26 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 28 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 29 Nov
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 1 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 2 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 3 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 5 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 6 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 8 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 9 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 10 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 12 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 13 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 15 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 16 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 17 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 19 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 20 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 22 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 23 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 24 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sat 26 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Sun 27 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Tue 29 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Wed 30 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm
Thu 31 Dec
  • 10.45am - 12.30pm 10:45am - 12:30pm

Location

Visitor Centre
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens
Birdwood Ave
South Yarra 3141

Open in maps location for Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens

Price and bookings

Adult / general $45
Student / concession $35
Book online for Aboriginal Heritage Walk

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9252 2300
  • email address: mbookings@rbg.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Facebook page for Aboriginal Heritage Walk Instagram page for Aboriginal Heritage Walk

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The City of Melbourne respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land we govern, the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong / Boon Wurrung peoples of the Kulin and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We acknowledge and honour the unbroken spiritual, cultural and political connection they have maintained to this unique place for more than 2000 generations.

We accept the invitation in the Uluru Statement from the Heart and are committed to walking together to build a better future. For more information, visit Aboriginal Melbourne.

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