A botanical illustration of a red native plant with seed pods visible.

19 Sep – 4 Oct

The Art of Botanical Illustration

Name: The Art of Botanical Illustration
Start: 2026-09-19
End: 2026-10-04
Location: Domain House

Australia's premier botanical art exhibition, The Art of Botanical Illustration (TABI), returns to Melbourne, showcasing over 100 extraordinary artworks that unite artistic excellence with scientific precision.

Presented by The Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, and now in its 18th edition, TABI brings together leading Australian and international botanical artists to celebrate the beauty, diversity and importance of the plant world.

Held at Domain House, adjacent to the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, and online as a virtual exhibition, over 100 original artworks will capture the beauty of nature in exquisite detail. Subjects range from native Australian flora and cultivated garden plants to humble vegetables, revealing the extraordinary beauty that can be found in even the most familiar plants.

Date	Times
Sat 19 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 20 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 21 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 22 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 23 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 24 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 25 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 26 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 27 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Mon 28 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Tue 29 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Wed 30 Sep	10:00am - 4:00pm
Thu 1 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Fri 2 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Sat 3 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm
Sun 4 Oct	10:00am - 4:00pm