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A brightly coloured lorikeet perched on a thin branch of a tree with red flowers.
Until 28 Feb

Secret Life of Birds

  • Walking tour
  • Community

Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is full of incredible birdlife, from coots to cormorants, spinebills to swans.

On this guided walk, spot water birds nesting around Ornamental Lake and delight in the sights and sounds of the birds that call the Gardens home. Continue your discovery with a take-home bird guide.

Hours

Date Times
Sat 28 Feb
  • 9.45am - 10.45am 9:45am - 10:45am

Location

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Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria - Melbourne Gardens
Melbourne
Victoria 3004

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $20
Student / concession $18
Children $15
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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9252 2300
  • email address: mbookings@rbg.vic.gov.au
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Queen Victoria Market

Queen Victoria Market

This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.

  • Heritage listed
  • Community
Fed Square

Fed Square

Melbourne's public square and meeting place, opposite Flinders Street Station.

  • Community
  • Landmark
State Library Victoria

State Library Victoria

Australia's oldest public library and one of the first free public libraries in the world.

  • Heritage listed
  • Learning

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Badass Women of Melbourne: Women's History Walking Tour
Until 30 Aug

Badass Women of Melbourne: Women's History Walking Tour

Take a guided walk to uncover the hidden stories of everyday women who shaped Melbourne.

  • Learning
  • Walking tour
Deeper Melbourne Walking Tours
Until 30 May

Deeper Melbourne Walking Tours

Walking tours burrowing into history and culture, drawing on local knowledge.

  • Tour
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Under the Clocks: Melbourne Walking Tour for Retirees
Until 27 Mar

Under the Clocks: Melbourne Walking Tour for Retirees

Explore Melbourne’s best laneways on a Friday walking tour with local stories and a cafe break.

  • Tour
  • Activity
Tours and cruises

Tours and cruises

Discover what locals love about Melbourne with a guided tour of the city and its attractions.​​

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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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