Royal Botanic Gardens is celebrating its 175th birthday with a host of outdoor events
Words by Tom Parker
Yes, you read right: the Royal Botanic Gardens is turning 175.
To celebrate 175 years on this earth, Victoria’s Royal Botanic Gardens (which spans its Melbourne Gardens and Cranbourne Gardens) will be hosting a range of events and activities at both its locations this summer.
One of the program standouts will be
Garden Gathering Vol. 1. Held in Melbourne Gardens’ Arid and Drylands precinct, this one-day event going down on Saturday February 20 will feature special curator talks, creative workshops, guided tours and self-guided activities.