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30 May – 26 Aug

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 30 May
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 10 Jun
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Sat 20 Jun
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 24 Jun
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 1 Jul
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 8 Jul
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 15 Jul
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Sat 25 Jul
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 5 Aug
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Sat 15 Aug
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 19 Aug
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am
Wed 26 Aug
  • 9.45am - 11.15am 9:45am - 11:15am

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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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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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