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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: Melbourne Gardens

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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.

Hours

Date Times
Wed 28 May
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 29 May
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 30 May
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 31 May
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 1 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 2 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 3 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 4 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 5 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 6 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 7 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 8 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 9 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 10 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 11 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 12 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 13 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 14 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 15 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 16 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 17 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 18 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 19 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 20 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 21 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 22 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 23 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Tue 24 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Wed 25 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Thu 26 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Fri 27 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sat 28 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Sun 29 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm
Mon 30 Jun
  • 11am - 5pm 11:00am - 5:00pm

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

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $15
Student / concession $12
Children $10
Book online for The Explorer: Melbourne Gardens

Contact details

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