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Aboriginal Heritage Walk at Melbourne Gardens
Highlights
- Explore Melbourne Gardens with an Aboriginal guide to uncover the rich cultural heritage of the Kulin Nation.
- Discover traditional plant uses for food, medicine, and tools, enhancing your appreciation of First Peoples' connection to nature.
- Engage with the vibrant customs and living culture of Aboriginal peoples, fostering a deeper understanding of their heritage.
- Join this family-friendly walk to experience the beauty of Royal Botanic Gardens while learning about over 250 language groups.
Womin Djeka. Journey into Melbourne Gardens, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with an Aboriginal guide.
Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia, and develop an understanding and appreciation for their customs and heritage as you discover their connection to plants and explore the traditional uses of plants for food, medicine and tools.
For private group bookings, please call or email the team.
A note for participants.
At Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria they acknowledge the rich diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, representing more than 250 language groups across Australia. They invite you to join this walk with an open heart and mind to deepen your understanding of First Peoples’ heritage and living culture, especially in relation to the plants and landscapes of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne.
Does not run Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
Tour details
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Available from 13 November 2025 to 31 December 2026
Features
Service facilities
Disabled access available, contact operator for details.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/melbourne-gardens/getting-here/accessibility/
Operation information
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria – Melbourne Gardens Tours
Attracting over 2 million visitors annually, the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria in Melbourne is a treasured part of cultural life and a valuable asset to the city. With stunning vistas, tranquil lakes and diverse plant collections, the gardens are a place of continual discovery and delight.
Enjoy the aboriginal heritage walk, a free guided walk, a ride on the explorer bus or punting on the ornamental lake, all set against a beautiful backdrop and just moments from the city.
These beautiful gardens are home to amazing and diverse plant collections such as camellias, rainforest flora, succulents and cacti, roses, Californian species, herbs, perennials, cycads and plants from Southern China. Guilfoyle’s Volcano offers visitors a fabulous precinct to explore. The gardens are also a natural sanctuary for native wildlife.
The children’s garden has everything that children could want to help them discover the natural world, with plant tunnels that they can crawl through, rocks that they can climb and a bamboo forest in which they can hide.
Visitors can unwind at the Terrace café, the Observatory all day dining venue or find botanical-inspired souvenirs and gifts at the Gardens Shop. The Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne hold seasonal plant sales twice a year, see their website for further details.
During summer, the lawns come alive with outdoor cinema, live music, theatre performances and exhibitions.
Accreditations
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
Memberships
- Victoria Tourism Industry Council
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