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The open-sided Explorer Bus at Royal Botanic Melbourne Gardens on a path with foliage on either side.
Until 30 Jun

The Explorer Bus Melbourne

  • Tour
  • Events

Discover the beauty of this inner-city oasis and enjoy live commentary in the comfort of an open-air minibus on a 30-minute tour. Admire rolling lawns and the stunning living collections at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

Runs daily except Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Children ride for half-price on the School Explorer Bus during the school holidays.

Hours

Date Times
Mon 23 Feb
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 24 Feb
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 25 Feb
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 26 Feb
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 27 Feb
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 28 Feb
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 1 Mar
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  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
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Wed 17 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 18 Jun
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Fri 19 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 20 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 21 Jun
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Mon 22 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 23 Jun
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Wed 24 Jun
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Thu 25 Jun
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Fri 26 Jun
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Sat 27 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 28 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 29 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 30 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm

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 $15
Student / concession $12
Children $10
Book online for The Explorer Bus Melbourne

Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 9252 2300
  • email address: mbookings@rbg.vic.gov.au
  • Visit website for The Explorer Bus Melbourne
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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.

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