Sustainability & Community
March at the Gardens
This autumn, enjoy unforgettable experiences at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Cranbourne. At Melbourne Gardens, Live At The Gardens returns with world-class acts like Róisín Murphy and Boy & Bear, followed by the award-winning light trail, Lightscape, which is now on sale for the winter season. At Cranbourne, don’t miss the world-premiere after-dark experience of Lightfall during the autumn school holidays.
Other enjoyable and low-priced programs include Moonlight Cinema, the National Eucalypt Day Walk, the Explorer Adventure TourandGardens for Wildlife & Bandicoots.
Don’t miss the Cranbourne Growing Friends Plant Sale on March 22-23, where you can pick up high quality and affordable plants for your own garden, or simply come to the Gardens and enjoy all the colourful blooms and leaves that make autumn so special at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria.
See you in the Gardens.
Chris Russell
Director and Chief Executive
What's on at the Gardens
Selling Fast! Lightfall at Cranbourne Gardens
As dusk settles, stroll through the illuminated landscape and see our beautiful Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne come to life under a vast autumn night sky.
Enjoy our all-new intimate, bespoke, light trail experience in the Australian Garden, from the presenters of the sell-out sensation, Lightscape.
Tickets start at $22 for adults, $20 for concession and $15 for children. with limited dates and tickets, book now, get in quick!
On sale now! Lightscape 2025 returns to Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne this winter
New sights. New sounds. A whole new journey through our beloved Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Whether it’s your first visit or a returning tradition, Lightscape 2025 promises an unforgettable night out.
Melbourne’s award-winning immersive light experience transforms Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne into a mesmerising display of more than 20 brand-new illuminations.
Wander through glowing floral canopies, marvel at the stunning ‘lawn of light’, and lose yourself in a landscape reimagined with artistic lighting and immersive soundscapes.
Tickets start at $36 for adults, $32 for concession and $28 for children – and are on sale now!