Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne is THE 'top thing to do in Melbourne!' 🏆 Time Out recently asked Melburnians on their top recommendations for the annual People's Choice survey, and we're proud as punch to say that we took the top spot for 'Things To Do in Melbourne'.

Did you know the Perennial Border is getting close to peak blooming season? 🌸😌 𝐷𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠 𝑐𝑎𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑎𝑛𝑜𝑟𝑢𝑚, commonly known as Carthusian Pink is the first of many colourful species to enjoy over the summer, so be sure to swing by on your next visit!

Totally Tangerine? You bet! 🏵️   If you're visiting Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne this weekend, you might just come across this stunning 𝐺𝑒𝑢𝑚 'Totally Tangerine' in full bloom.    📍 Outside the Herb and Medicinal Collection, Melbourne Gardens

Marvellous 𝑀𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑙𝑒𝑢𝑐𝑎 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠! 🧡 Did you know 𝑓𝑢𝑙𝑔𝑒𝑛𝑠 means 'shining' in Latin? After so much rain, the sight of this beautiful glowing bloom is sure to put a smile on your dial. 📍 Future Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

For everyone’s safety, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne sites have been closed due to the severe weather conditions. Please be aware that we may have to delay our opening tomorrow morning whilst we ensure our sites are safe for visitors.

𝐼𝑟𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑖 's lilac blooms are the showstopper of the Southern China Collection at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, this week! Come for a walk through the Southern China Collection, where stunning irises like this one are in their prime 💜

Looking for a spot of relaxation? Visit the Sensory Garden, where 𝐿𝑎𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑝𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑎 thrives in fragrant swathes - it's a sight and smell to soothe your senses! 📍 Sensory Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Check out 𝐼𝑠𝑜𝑝𝑜𝑔𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑜𝑠𝑢𝑠, commonly known as rose coneflower, a spectacular species native to arid regions of South-Western Australia. 🌀👀 📍 Arid Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

Check out beautiful 𝐸𝑑𝑔𝑒𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑎 𝑐ℎ𝑟𝑦𝑠𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑎, commonly known as the paperbush, a deciduous shrub that belongs to the Thymelaeaceae family and is closely related to 𝐷𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑛𝑒. 📍 Southern China Collection, at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

This is 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎 𝑠𝑦𝑛𝑎𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑒, commonly known as catkin grevillea, a quirky little native shrub from the south-west of Western Australia. 📍 Catkin grevilleas are in full bloom across Cranbourne Gardens, notably on Howson's Hill and in the Arid Garden

Did you know? The epithet '𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎', means delicate in Latin, perfectly capturing the essence of this beautiful shrub! 📍 Find 𝑃𝑟𝑢𝑛𝑢𝑠 𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑎 along the pathway in the Southern China Collection, at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Don't miss the fiery 𝐴𝑐𝑎𝑐𝑖𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑎 'Scarlet Blaze' plant growing in the Future Gardens at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. This rare cultivar makes a beautiful botanical backdrop for a selfie! 📸 📍 Future Garden, Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

This is 𝐺𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑎 𝑟𝑜𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑎 'Rosy's Baby', a compact cultivar that delivers big when it comes to beautiful blooms! ⚡ 📍See it at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne, growing in both the 1950s Home Garden, and in lovely hedge form in the Cultivar Garden.

In 1958, 𝐸𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑎, commonly known as pink or common heath, was crowned Victoria's state floral emblem. Turns out the true-blue icon of the Victorian bushland ...is pink! 📍 Australian Rainforest Walk at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

Planning a day trip to the peninsula? Don't miss this winter bloom in full colour! 🚗 Say hello to spectacular 𝐾𝑢𝑛𝑧𝑒𝑎 𝑏𝑎𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖, commonly known as scarlet kunzea. 📍Find 𝐾𝑢𝑛𝑧𝑒𝑎 𝑏𝑎𝑥𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖 in the Stringybark Garden at Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne

🌟 Another 'star' of winter at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne! This is 𝐶𝑟𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑙𝑎 𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠, commonly known as the silver jade plant. You can find it on the left-side of the footpath as you enter Melbourne Gardens through Observatory Gate.

𝑀𝑎𝑙𝑣𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑠 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑢𝑟𝑠 is proof that you don't have to bloom big to bloom boldly! Also known as wax mallow, you can find it blooming in the Lagerstroemia Bed, opposite the Australian Rainforest Walk at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.

𝐴𝑙𝑜𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑏𝑜𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑠 is nature's flaming torch, lighting up the winter months at Melbourne Gardens when most other species take a seasonal snooze. 🔥 See it in bloom now! 📍 Princes Lawn, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

As winter settles in, the garden unveils one of its most enchanting scents: 𝐶ℎ𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑡ℎ𝑢𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑎𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑥, a native of China known commonly as wintersweet. Don't miss your chance to smell it! 📍Southern China Collection (west end), Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne

We bet you won't guess where this beauty comes from... It might look like it belongs in a European meadow, but Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is home to many species of 𝐵𝑟𝑎𝑐ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒, an Aussie native! 📍 Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne