There are two sections to the gardens a highly planned and landscaped Australian Garden, plus a large bushland area with a number of walks and places to explore. There is wildlife that freely roams the area, lookouts and some great picnic areas and play areas for children.
There are volunteers that take tours of the gardens and give great information, but some of the fun is to explore each of the areas yourself. My personal favorites are
- The Fragrant garden
- The Weird and Wonderful Garden
- The Woodlands Walk
- Walking the Track in the morning or late afternoon and counting the wallabys crossing the track.
If you're like me and trying to get a little fitness into your day, walking or running the 5km Woodlands/Trig loop will get your heart rate up, get you out into the fresh air, and depending on your point of view, can help you renew your soul for the day. There are certain parts of the walk through the grasslands, that for as far as the eye can see, is just countryside with no built structures This is almost hard to believe considering how close the gardens are to housing estates and to central Cranbourne.
For a day of free entry and activities, plus a couple of good coffee shops for the adults, the Botanic Gardens at Cranbourne provide a good alternative to the gardens in Melbourne. The gardens are on the South Gippsland Highway 40 minutes from the centre of Melbourne and are just past the Cranbourne Racecourse.
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